KLM moves to replace Jet on Amsterdam-Bengaluru route

KLM will start a new route from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bengaluru this winter, following the suspension of Jet Airways own service on the route. KLM says it will begin thrice weekly services to the Indian city from Oct 28, operated with a Boeing 787-9. The aircraft will be configured to offer 30 seats in business class, 45 seats in the economy comfort class and 219 seats in economy. Jet Airways launched its Amsterdam service in the winter of 2017, part of a wider co-operation between the Indian carrier and Air France-KLM and the latter's US partner, Delta Air Lines KLM says that Jet's suspension of international flights in April, the carrier has decided to increase its capacity to India in order to be able to offer "alternatives to our customers and to continue to meet market demand". <br/>