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EI-A330-300
I don't buy the whole 05.55 Belfast departure. They have 05.55 out of DUB because they wouldn't of gotten anytime within 06.00-06.30 departure slots.
They could get an 06.30 out of BHD and be in AMS for 09.05.
LHR-AMS first departure is 06.30 arriving at 09.00
I'm sure some slot adjustment at AMS can solve any potential problems which BHD has. I mean they put up with a lather LHR arrival because there is no choice.
The main problem with BHD is the late night arrival required to facilitate an early morning departure. KLM's final wave of European departures are between 21:00-22:30. If KLM were to depart AMS for BHD at 21:00, the aircraft would arrive at 21:35, i.e. after BHD's curfew. Even if KLM decided to depart slightly before 21:00, it would mean any delays would result in an arrival after 21:30. In addition, a 06:30 departure from BHD would mean a 09:05 arrival into AMS, one of the last of KLM's early morning European arrivals. Given that KLM's next wave of departures begin at 10:00, it doesn't give passengers much time to make their connections, especially since the aircraft parks at a remote stand in AMS. Combine that with any delays incurred, and it's simply not feasible to operate from BHD.