KLM ramps up Tokyo service

Skyteam carrier KLM has announced that it will increase its scheduled daily operation from Schipol to Tokyo Narita to a 10x weekly operation. The route is operated with B747 aircraft and KLM will compete with JAL which operates a daily B777 aircraft on the sector, IATA BSP data shows that over 133,000 O+D passengers have flown the route with KLM carrying 53% between Feb 09-10.