http://jfctravelclub.com/travelblog/2007/02/07/kl-lcy-ams-improvements/ Travel Reviews and Experiences Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:54:06 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://jfctravelclub.com/travelblog/2007/02/07/kl-lcy-ams-improvements/#comment-205 JFC Travel Blog » Blog Archive » KLM buys VLM Airlines Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:54:00 +0000 http://jfctravelclub.com/travelblog/2007/02/07/kl-lcy-ams-improvements/#comment-205 [...] The high level of service is what has made VLM move from a small regional Belgian carrier based in Antwerp to the largest airline at London City (although as CityJet has larger aircraft they have more seats available). I think it’s important for KLM to recognise that this level of service will be important particularly on routes where they compete with rail travel such as London - Manchester, Brussels or Antwerp. In the past competition between KLM and VLM on the London City - Amsterdam route has made KLM improve its service on this route. Hopefully these improvements will stay as BA are launching a London City - Amsterdam service in 2008, both KLM and VLM offer a better frequency to Amsterdam than BA is planning on offering so BA will have a hard job competing on this route unless they can offer a better service. [...] [...] The high level of service is what has made VLM move from a small regional Belgian carrier based in Antwerp to the largest airline at London City (although as CityJet has larger aircraft they have more seats available). I think it’s important for KLM to recognise that this level of service will be important particularly on routes where they compete with rail travel such as London – Manchester, Brussels or Antwerp. In the past competition between KLM and VLM on the London City – Amsterdam route has made KLM improve its service on this route. Hopefully these improvements will stay as BA are launching a London City – Amsterdam service in 2008, both KLM and VLM offer a better frequency to Amsterdam than BA is planning on offering so BA will have a hard job competing on this route unless they can offer a better service. [...]

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