KLM adjusts winter 2027 long-haul fleet with Boeing 787 shifts
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has filed its preliminary long-haul schedule for winter 2027/28, replacing Airbus A330 operations with Boeing 787 aircraft on several routes.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has started publishing its preliminary schedule for the Northern winter 2027/28 season, effective from 31OCT27. The filings show notable fleet modifications compared to the winter 2026/27 period, primarily involving Boeing 787 substitutions for Airbus A330 airframes.
On transoceanic services out of Amsterdam, key fleet movements include:
- Amsterdam to Calgary: Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft will replace the A330-200 and A330-300.
- Amsterdam to St. Maarten and Port of Spain (triangular routing): the Boeing 787-10 replaces the A330-200 and A330-300.
- Amsterdam to Vancouver: the 787-9 replaces the A330-200 on a three-weekly basis.
The carrier's preliminary long-haul line-up for the season comprises the A330-300, 777-200ER, 777-300ER, and 787-9/-10. Furthermore, KLM plans to gradually file its Airbus A350-900 schedule in the coming months, incorporating flights on or after 28MAR27.
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