The inaugural KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight out of Amsterdam to Barbados arrived on the island to much fanfare on Saturday evening.
Pilot Captain Geert-Jan van Teeffelen, along with 11 flight crew members, and over 180 passengers, including BTMI’s Director for Europe, Anita Nightingale, arrived on the flight.
Nightingale, speaking on what it means for this new partnership with KLM, stated: “The objective of the European division is to rebuild the market by getting partnerships with well-known trusted airlines with wide networks. We secured Lufthansa in 2019 for the winter and this year KLM.
“KLM is special because it was the very first airline that arrived in Barbados back in 1938. The Dutch are equally excited about returning to the island as shown by the 180 plus arrivals today.”
The KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was the first commercial airline to arrive at Seawell Airport in Barbados on October 19, 1938.
KLM Flights will operate non-stop from Amsterdam to Barbados, three days a week – Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. The service will run until March 31, 2022.
