Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
I thought the story as to why KLM had stuck around through thick and thin was because they picked up a lot of high-value business travel linked to the petro-chemical industry. I don't think a 75% load factor on the smallest a/c in the fleet is that great, but if the front of the a/c is making big bucks who cares if the back is full of Sky Team members using miles to fly to LHR and ALC....
The days of oilfield folks working 3 weeks have long gone, as well as travelling up front.
KL has an interline agreement with Air Astana (KC), for their 5 x Week AMS-GUW flight. I have flown in the KC flight many times, it’s usually half full, but the tickets are three times the price of flying LHR-TSE and then onto GUW, both for Y class.