KLM replaces Brussels flight with high-speed train to cut emissions
KLM is replacing one of its daily flights between Amsterdam Schiphol and Brussels with a high-speed train service. The carrier will cut down from 5 flights a day to 4 from March 29 2020, swapping 1 flight for seat capacity on-board a Thalys train. However, KLM passengers have been promised that the rail option will match the service they would receive travelling by plane. It’s part of the airline’s long-term plan to reduce the number of flights between Brussels and Amsterdam and to gradually replace short-haul hops with rail services – providing the train can match the speed, reliability and comfort of air travel. The move is partly in response to slot restrictions at Amsterdam airport (limiting the number of flights KLM can operate), and partly down to KLM’s “Fly Responsibly” commitment. <br/>
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/news/hot-topics/2019-09-18/sky/klm-replaces-brussels-flight-with-high-speed-train-to-cut-emissions
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KLM replaces Brussels flight with high-speed train to cut emissions
KLM is replacing one of its daily flights between Amsterdam Schiphol and Brussels with a high-speed train service. The carrier will cut down from 5 flights a day to 4 from March 29 2020, swapping 1 flight for seat capacity on-board a Thalys train. However, KLM passengers have been promised that the rail option will match the service they would receive travelling by plane. It’s part of the airline’s long-term plan to reduce the number of flights between Brussels and Amsterdam and to gradually replace short-haul hops with rail services – providing the train can match the speed, reliability and comfort of air travel. The move is partly in response to slot restrictions at Amsterdam airport (limiting the number of flights KLM can operate), and partly down to KLM’s “Fly Responsibly” commitment. <br/>
