Aruba is seeking an increase in KLM flights from seven to nine weekly services following talks at the airline’s headquarters in Amstelveen, English 24ora reported on October 30.
Minister raises request for additional weekly services
Tourism, Labour and Transport Minister Wendrick Cicilia met airline representatives together with an Aruba Tourism Authority delegation. The source describes the current service as a daily Amsterdam–Aruba–Bonaire–Amsterdam operation, amounting to seven flights a week.
Cicilia expressed interest in returning to nine weekly flights, a frequency the report says has been tested previously. The request is not a confirmed schedule increase.
ATA offers promotional support for possible expansion
According to the report, ATA told KLM it is willing to increase its promotional budget to help support additional services. The delegation also discussed using KLM’s network to strengthen connections between Aruba and other European markets.
The meeting reviewed aircraft changes already introduced for the winter season, but did not announce an agreement to add the requested flights. The source does not give a start date for any extra services.
