Today, 13th May 2021, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has officially performed the launch of a new route: Amsterdam-Belgrade -Amsterdam. Citizens of Serbia have gained access to the extensive network of flights offered by KLM around the world.
Today afternoon in Belgrade – Nikola Tesla Airport, the official inauguration of a new KLM flight connection took place.
KLM’s first flight to Belgrade was on 1 October 1931. It was part of the route to Batavia in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). The route went via Leipzig, Budapest to Belgrade. After more suspensions and route reopenings in the history, as of 13th May this year, the Dutch Airline will operate on the Belgrade – Amsterdam route initially with three flights per week and as of 11 June, the service will be operated daily.
The planned flight times are: departure from Amsterdam at 09.30 and arrival in Belgrade at 11.55. The return flight takes off from Belgrade airport at 12.30 and lands in Amsterdam at 15.10.
Thanks to it, the inhabitants of Serbia will not only be able to visit Amsterdam easily, but also gain access to the carrier’s global flight network via the Amsterdam-Schiphol hub airport. Among the convenient connections are eg. Madrid, Dublin, Edinburg.
For over 101 years, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been a pioneer in passenger aviation and the oldest airline in the world, still operating under its original name. KLM pursues its goals based on the main values - exceptional customer care, innovation, efficiency, reliable service, modern fleet and the highest quality products. The carrier is also known for its ambition to set new standards for the industry by leading the changes and creating a sustainable aviation of the future.
KLM always puts the health and safety of customers and staff first. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) KLM has been monitoring the situation minutely and has taken extra Covid-19 measures for all passenger journeys.
Face masks are compulsory throughout boarding and during the flight. Extra hygiene measures have been taken on board and KLM’s aircrafts are now cleaned even more thoroughly. The air on board is constantly refreshed with the aid of HEPA filters. More about the new procedures during KLM journeys can be found on the website klm.com and in a specially prepared video:
KLM is offering several rebooking and refund possibilities for customers, so anyone can plan a trip confidently and with peace of mind. Whether a cancellation is triggered by changes in the entry rules for a destination, a family emergency or simply because of a last-minute change in plans, all KLM tickets may be rebooked or refunded without having to provide any documents justifying why. Cancellations must occur prior to departure.
“I’m very happy to launch a new route from Belgrade despite of current circumstances. This proves the confidence and trust that our airline has in the Serbian market. As we all know, the whole airline and tourism industry face unprecedented challenge due the pandemic. All KLM staff, both on the ground and on board, are committed to guaranteeing our passengers the highest levels of health & safety. We took several sanitary measures on board and in the hub airport as well as adapted our sales & refund policy to provide smooth, safe and hassle-free journeys.
I do hope, this new direct route between Belgrade and Amsterdam will be a sign of optimism for the future, offering a possibility of visiting the world, reuniting families and friends who live abroad, establishing new businesses between Serbia and The Netherlands and welcoming new foreign tourists in the city and region of Belgrade with its important historic value.” – said Thijs Komen , General Manager Air France KLM Central Europe, Alps and the Balkans
„It is my great pleasure to attend such a significant event today, the renewal of flights to Belgrade by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines after more than thirty years. As of today KLM will, in addition to the Serbian national carrier, connect the Serbian and Dutch capitals three times a week, while from mid-June the two capitals will be connected with daily flights, by the aircrafts with 100 seats capacity.
I believe that KLM, like other airlines, will be satisfied with the efficiency and quality of the services we provide. We all know that the aviation industry is one of the most affected by the corona virus pandemic, and events like this give hope for a soon but gradual recovery of the entire aviation industry.
And finally, I hope that this is the beginning of a new history, and that you will open new routes from Belgrade in the future and increase the number of flights, thus increasing your passenger figures and cargo traffic in Belgrade. I wish you happy and successful future flights from Belgrade!” said Miodrag Mirković, Belgrade Airport Chief Commercial Officer.
KLM tickets with a departure from Belgrade can be booked at klm.com and at travel agencies throughout the country. KLM offers discounted fares on the occasion of the new flight opening to some European and North American cities with a selling period of 13-20 May for Europe and until 17th of May for North America and travel period until the end of November
Flying Blue, the Air France-KLM group’s loyalty programme, has 15 million members and 39 airline partners and more than 100 non-airline partners. The more members travel, the more their loyalty is rewarded. With the Flying Blue card, customers can access the many services specially designed to make their trip even more enjoyable.
At www.airfrance.com and www.klm.com, members can check their account, book tickets directly or request missing miles to be added to their account.
At www.flyingblue.com, customers can access a complete presentation of the Flying Blue programme, detailing the benefits of the different Explorer, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels explained through videos and tutorials. They can also check out all the ways to earn or spend Miles and the complete list of all the programme’s partners’ offers in the “Flying Blue Store” section.