KLM are both expensive and poor long haul operators.
If you have ever had the misfortune to fly to Asia with them then you will know they abysmal service on old aircraft with cabin crew to match.They are years behind Eva or China Airlines for price and service.
Their UK and European Cityhoppers are expensive to say the least.
Give me Ryanair any day. New fleet with young cabin crew and cheap fares.
I avoid traditional flag carriers who charge big money for low quality service.
Cardiff and Norwich are both around 2.5 hours from Heathrow with direct global flights.
A one way car rent is only £80 making the Schipol cost option a dead duck.
But back to Eastern...operating 28 seater aircraft to tiny UK airports is not a great business model. Their reliabilty is very poor alongside Flybe. Add to that the £10 tax departure and stasi type security staff at Norwich and you have the perfect deterent for passengers.
Last edited by Mike Flynn; 17th Dec 2017 at 16:07.