KLM to Lift Europe - South America Capacity in Winter 2012

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is planning to boost traffic between Europe and South America in Northern Winter 2012/13 season, which sees capacity increase by operating larger aircraft or adding new flights.

Summary of the increase is listed below:

• Amsterdam – Buenos Aires Planned service increase from 3 to 4 weekly remains unchanged. However service operates with 777-200ER, replacing previously planned -300ER
• Amsterdam – Panama City MD11 replaced by 777-200ER (772) or -300ER (77W)
• 28OCT12 – 02DEC12 772 Day x35 77W Day 35
• 03DEC12 – 24FEB13 772 Daily
• 25FEB13 – 30MAR13 772 Day x35 77W Day 35
• Amsterdam – Paramaribo 03DEC12 – 26JAN13 Service increases from 3 weekly (Day 246) to 4 weekly (Day x357). Boeing 747-400 operating
• Amsterdam – Quito – Guayaquil – Amsterda eff 04DEC12 Service Increases from 4 to 5 weekly, 777-200ER operates on Day 247, -300ER on Day 35
• Amsterdam – Rio de Janeiro Service increases from 3 weekly to 4 weekly, 777-200ER operating
• Amsterdam – Sao Paulo Boeing 777-300ER operates on Day 147, 777-200ER on Day x147