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Post by LPL on Sept 26, 2011 11:54:02 GMT 1
Approx monthly load factors on the KLM LPL/AMS route with 3 rotations in the period January 2010 to June 2011.
May-11 72%
Jun-11 68%
Mar-10 60%
Apr-10 59%
Jan-11 53%
Comparison with months having four rotations.
Oct-10 77%
Sep-10 71%
Aug-10 69%
Apr-11 68%
Jul-10 67%
Jun-10 61%
Nov-10 61%
Mar-11 53%
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Post by maverick on Sept 26, 2011 12:03:03 GMT 1
Sorry to be pedantic but cross-channel? Cross North Sea more like! (usually went via Doncaster)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2011 13:37:28 GMT 1
Or, to be even more pedantic - as it's a Dutch airline - Nordsee  |
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Post by maverick on Sept 26, 2011 14:02:47 GMT 1
and even more pedantic than that.. French/Dutch airline ...Mal de Nordsee? ;D ;D
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Post by LPL on Oct 2, 2011 12:12:11 GMT 1
Some points from an article www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-features/2011/09/28/klm-flies-high-with-china-plans-92534-29498017/* KLM has carried almost 300,000 passengers since starting flights exLiverpool * 60% of those passengers connect to flights to other destinations at Schiphol * KLM did go up to four daily flights from Liverpool, but went down to three this summer. Mr Hourcade, however, says that should not be taken as a reduction of its commitment to Liverpool. * Mr Hourcade (KLM) said “If we can grow the traffic, we will go to four." * Nick Smillie (LPL) said: “We’re getting nicely full planes now. We’re getting 70% full, which is good." |
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Post by harbourcotter on Nov 8, 2011 11:50:00 GMT 1
I have just had notification that my flight has been dropped between AMS-LPL in February. This has really annoyed me. I have supported KLM as best I can and now after a long flight from Cape Town I am expected to wait 10 hours in AMS. I would have flown the last leg by EZY, but unfortunately their flight times are similar.
There are now only morning and late night flights available during January/February. I appreciate its the quiet months but if they keep messing around regular customers at comparatively short notice, it will be the final straw for many who are trying to support them. (The last long haul I took with them was also 'messy' - I have not been treated so poorly by other airlines, including Ryanair).
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Post by harbourcotter on Nov 8, 2011 12:05:03 GMT 1
On another note to my last post, single fares from AMS to LPL on the same day are showing an incredible 610 euros single. This is usually a precursor to stating 'insufficient demand' and dropping the flights totally. I hope i'm wrong, but...
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Post by LPL on Nov 8, 2011 14:44:42 GMT 1
Yes down to two rotations from Monday 9th Jan 2012 for six weeks.
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Post by liverpoolman1 on Nov 8, 2011 17:46:52 GMT 1
Isn't this a regular post-Christmas action by airlines?
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Post by LPL on Nov 8, 2011 18:14:01 GMT 1
Isn't this a regular post-Christmas action by airlines? The period between New Year and Easter is supposedly the worst time for airlines. |
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Post by ezylpl on Nov 8, 2011 18:15:36 GMT 1
just checked their website and there is a reduction for a short period of time, this is surely more detramental than it is benefitial  |
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Post by kevmul on Nov 8, 2011 21:58:18 GMT 1
I wonder if other KLM routes to UK regional airports have seen a similar reduction during the winter. It would be worrying if LPL was the only one  Kev |
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Post by ezylpl on Nov 8, 2011 22:46:23 GMT 1
in the time period - LPL down from 3 to 2 MAN - 5 (no changes) BRS - down from 4 to 3 BHX - 5 (no changes) CWL - 3 (no changes) MME - 3 (no changes) HUY - 3 (no changes) LBA - 3 (no changes) NCL - 4 (no changes) NWI - 3 (no changes) The LPL flights do return to the normal 3 per day after a short period but most other airports except bristol haven't seen any changes and theirs also go back up to four after the period Is there a link between the airports with reduced frequencies for the period and competition from other carriers? Really hope they do not permanently reduce the service after this! |
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Post by LPL on Nov 9, 2011 13:02:23 GMT 1
plus
EDI from 5 to 4 (5th Jan to 19th Feb)
GLA from 4 to 3 (9th Jan to 18th Feb)
ABZ from 5 to 4 (5th Jan to 19th Feb)
LHR from 12 to 10/11 (23rd Dec to 19th Feb)
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Post by tonyspeke on Nov 9, 2011 21:19:53 GMT 1
This follows ten days over Christmas with the similar 2-flight schedule. This includes Christmas Day.
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