KLM Expands Winter Schedule with Extra Cape Town Flights and New Routes
Cape Town Frequencies Increase
KLM increases Cape Town flights from ten to eleven weekly, offering daily night departures and additional morning flights on select days.
Flights depart Cape Town every night at 23h45, while additional 08h00 services operate Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays this winter.
New Global Destinations Introduced
KLM launches weekly winter flights to Kittilä in Finland, alongside thrice-weekly combined services to Barbados and Georgetown in Guyana.
From September, KLM introduces Hyderabad services three times weekly, while San Diego flights resume in late February, expanding transatlantic connectivity.
Earlier summer additions including daily Amsterdam flights to Exeter and Ljubljana continue operating throughout winter, ensuring year-round access for regional travelers.
Air France-KLM Network Growth
Air France-KLM expand their combined winter network to 236 destinations, including new long-haul services to Phuket, Punta Cana, Orlando, Riyadh. The group maintains extended winter routes from Paris to Cork and Verona, alongside long-haul flights supporting tourism and business travelers worldwide.
KLM expands winter capacity by six percent, with Indian seat numbers rising twenty-eight percent, alongside additional Delhi and Bangalore frequencies. Extra KLM long-haul flights include Bangkok, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Lima, boosting Amsterdam’s global hub during winter.
Short-haul expansion includes Naples, Athens, Bordeaux, Gothenburg, Poznan, Cork, Leeds, Vienna, plus continued Exeter and Ljubljana services.
Flight Timetable Summary
| Route | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam – Cape Town | 11 weekly | Daily 23h45 departures, plus 08h00 services Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Amsterdam – Kittilä | 1 weekly (winter) | Weekly seasonal service to Lapland, Finland |
| Amsterdam – Barbados | 3 weekly (combined with Georgetown) | Caribbean service paired with Guyana flights |
| Amsterdam – Georgetown | 3 weekly (combined with Barbados) | Combined route with Barbados, strengthening regional connectivity |
| Amsterdam – Hyderabad | 3 weekly (from September) | Expands India presence, complements Delhi and Bangalore frequencies |
| Amsterdam – San Diego | 3 weekly (from late February) | Resumes suspended transatlantic route |
| Amsterdam – Exeter | Daily | Introduced summer 2025, continuing through winter |
| Amsterdam – Ljubljana | Daily | Introduced summer 2025, continuing through winter |