Air France and KLM expansion in the Gulf region this winter

At this occasion, both airlines are taking the opportunity to highlight their added frequencies from UAE with their winter schedule starting from today.

KLM will have four more weekly frequencies and a total of 14 weekly flights from Dubai to Amsterdam this winter until 29th March 2008. All flights are operated by a Boeing 777-200ER.

Air France will have one added weekly frequency from Dubai to Paris from 30th October 2007 and a total of 13 weekly flights from Dubai to Paris Charles de Gaulle until 29th March 2008. All flights are operated by a Boeing 777-200ER and an Airbus A330-200.

Air France and KLM combinable product offers four daily flights from Dubai to Paris or Amsterdam and one daily flight from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam connecting to 728 destinations worldwide with the Skyteam network.

Air France and KLM will have a total of 79 flights from the region to their respective Hubs in Paris and Amsterdam from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Tehran.

KLM has announced the launch of the route Muscat - Amsterdam from 3rd December with five weekly frequencies. The flights will be operated using an A330-200 aircraft and will be transiting via Kuwait. "We are proud to resume service to Muscat and at this occasion we will thank our frequent flyer members with a double miles promotion in Economy Class and triple miles promotion in Business Class between Muscat and Amsterdam until 31st March 2008," says Mr. A.M. Vasudevan, Commercial Manager for Air France KLM - Northwest Airlines in Oman and Yemen.