KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM to start flights to Cartagena, replacing Cali as an add-on to Bogotá

Share

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will replace its service to Cali with a new destination in Colombia. Starting 28 March 2017, KLM will no longer include Cali in its circular service to Bogotá. Instead, it will continue on to Cartagena. In the new schedule, KLM will fly three times a week via Bogotá to Cartagena on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
“

KLM is always looking for new ways to improve its network.The number of passengers travelling to Cali was decreasing, particularly in the business segment. Cartagena is a beautiful and historic city on the Caribbean coast and is attracting a growing number of international tourists. Combined with the business centre of Bogotá, Cartagena makes a good combination to strengthen KLM’s presence in Colombia. Because of Cartagena’s advantageous location, the flight from Bogotá to Amsterdam will be shorter.

Pieter Groeneveld, Vice President Network Planning KLM
„

 

Flight schedule: Amsterdam-Bogotá-Cartagena-Amsterdam
The flights will use KLM’s newest aircraft in its fleet – the Boeing 787-9 – which carries 30 World Business Class seats, 45 Economy Comfort seats, and 219 Economy Class seats.The flight will depart from Amsterdam at 10.15 and arrive in Bogotá at 14.00, local time. At 15.40, local time, in will continue on to Cartagena, where it will arrive at 17:10, local time. The return flight will depart from Cartagena at 18.15, local time, and arrive in Amsterdam the next day at 10.45.

About Cartagena
Cartagena is located on Colombia’s north coast and is home to about 900,000 people. It was founded on 1 June 1533 and is named after a city in Spain. During its colonial era, the city was a political and economic centre and played an important role in the expansion of the Spanish empire. At present, its economy is based largely on maritime, petrochemical, and tourist industries. In 1984, Cartagena’s colonial city walls and fortresses were included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. Cartagena is surrounded by stunning Caribbean beaches and has a vibrant nightlife.

This post was published on 6 December 2016 16:27

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

Published by
André Orban

Recent Posts

Four pilots killed in Philippine Air Force training collision

Four pilots were killed when two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainer aircraft collided in mid-air…

25 October 2026

Western Sydney Airport welcomes first passenger flights

Western Sydney International Airport opened to passengers on Sunday, 25 October, with a sold-out Jetstar…

25 October 2026

Airbus forecasts 46% growth in global freighter fleet by 2045

Airbus expects the worldwide dedicated freighter fleet to grow from 2,360 aircraft in 2026 to…

24 October 2026

American posts record revenue but fuel costs drive third-quarter loss

American Airlines reported record third-quarter revenue of US$16.3 billion, up 19.3% year-on-year, but higher fuel…

24 October 2026

Storm Austen forces flight cancellations and diversions across Western Europe

Storm Austen disrupted air travel across Western Europe on Friday, 23 October, forcing cancellations in…

24 October 2026

Romanian airline Dan Air files for insolvency amid €10 million environmental debt

Romanian carrier seeks protection from creditors as total liabilities reach €25.4 million; flight operations face…

23 October 2026