Belfast City Airport and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated a decade of partnership, marking 10 years of consecutive services between Belfast and Amsterdam. With the introduction of a second daily flight since last October, bookings to China have seen the biggest surge with an impressive 751 percent increase.
The number of passengers flying with KLM from Belfast City Airport to Europe have doubled while bookings to long haul destinations have grown by 159 percent year on year. The top 3 long haul destinations include the US and South Africa, as well as China. Those same countries also generate the biggest volume of KLM bookings to Belfast.
Air France-KLM General Manager UK & Ireland, Jerome Salemi stated “Celebrating 10 consecutive years of KLM flying from Belfast City Airport is a testament to our unwavering commitment to Northern Ireland. With the introduction of the second daily flight last year, we are proud to be offering even more options for our passengers to connect to over 160 worldwide destinations via our hub in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. “We look forward to continuing our journey and serving the Belfast community and the rest of Northern Ireland for many more years to come.”
Belfast City Airport Matthew Hall, said “Since doubling the capacity on our service to Amsterdam in 2024, the growth in international travel through Belfast City Airport is an extraordinary reflection of wider global travel trends. It underscores a strong resurgence in international connectivity and demand, showcasing the importance of keeping Northern Ireland connected to the rest of the world, and we are proud to play a key role in making this global travel easier, faster, and more accessible for our community. KLM is a hugely valued partner, and we are pleased to celebrate this important milestone with them. As we look ahead, we are excited to continue working with KLM to support the region’s economic growth and global connectivity.”
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