KLM expands winter network as first Airbus A350 enters service

KLM will serve 164 destinations in 64 countries during the 2026/27 winter season, running from 25 October to 27 March. Its network will comprise 93 European and 71 intercontinental destinations.

Minneapolis will return to the winter schedule for the first time since 2023, while San Diego will operate throughout the winter. Panama City will receive up to ten weekly flights and São Paulo nine. Curaçao will normally be served nine times weekly, rising to 12 during the Christmas holidays.

In Europe, KLM will add a weekly flight to both Rovaniemi and Kittilä, while Florence and Basel will each gain an additional daily service.

The airline intends to resume Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam at the start of the season and continue serving Tel Aviv, subject to developments in the Middle East. Kigali and Entebbe are also expected to return, provided Ebola-related travel restrictions are lifted.

KLM’s first Airbus A350 will enter passenger service on the Amsterdam–Toronto route, operating five of its 12 weekly frequencies. As more aircraft arrive, the type will also serve Montreal, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Nairobi. Meanwhile, the airline will continue retiring its Airbus A330-200s, with Boeing aircraft taking over most services to Aruba, Bonaire, Riyadh, Dammam and Miami.

Passengers will also see an expanded Premium Comfort offering and the introduction of Grand Café KLM on European flights, allowing Economy customers to pre-order meals or buy food and drinks on board.

KLM will increase the use of newer aircraft and reduce landings between 23:00 and 07:00 where possible to limit night-time noise around Schiphol.