KLM inaugurated last weekend its flights to two Caribbean destinations after an absence of two decades: Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago.
This weekend we flew to our brand new winter destinations Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹 and Bridgetown, Barbados🇧🇧. Hope to see you there soon!🌴🌞 #KLM #Barbados #TrinidadandTobago #Aviation pic.twitter.com/S1DFr3q0o7
— KLM (@KLM) October 17, 2021
In May 2021, the Dutch airline had announced a series of new routes for the winter season to meet the demand for sun and beach destinations, which is also part of the rebuilding of KLM’s intercontinental network following the COVID-19 crisis.
KLM’s new destinations to Bridgetown (BGI) and Port of Spain (POS) will be operated on a triangular basis through its hub in Amsterdam (AMS).
Flight Schedule
- Amsterdam (AMS) – Bridgetown (BGI) KL0781 AMS 12:25 – BGI 16:45 – three weekly flights on Monday, Thursday and Saturday operated by Airbus A330 aircraft*.
- Bridgetown (BGI) – Port of Spain (POS) KL0781 BGI 17:50 – POS 19:00 – three weekly flights on Monday, Thursday and Saturday operated by Airbus A330 aircraft*.
- Port of Spain (POS) – Amsterdam (AMS) KL0781 POS 20:35 – AMS 10:30+1 – three weekly flights on Monday, Thursday and Saturday operated by Airbus A330 aircraft*. Monday, Thursday and Saturday operated by Airbus A330 aircraft*.
This service will operate seasonally during the northern winter season.
*Initially the flights will be operated by 268-seat Airbus A330-200; from December 11, 2021 until March 26, 2022 the airline changes to 292-seat Airbus A330-300.
KLM was the first international airline to operate in Barbados from the former Seawell Airport on October 19, 1938, 83 years ago. It now joins Aer Lingus UK and Eurowings Discovery as the newest carrier to fly during the northern winter at Bridgetown (BGI).
Meanwhile, in Port of Spain (POS), KLM will be the second European airline to fly after British Airways, which operates from London-Gatwick (LGW) via St. Lucia (UVF).
«This connection between the Netherlands and Trinidad & Tobago will allow business in existing sectors to expand with new opportunities developing,» said Raphael Varga, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Trinidad & Tobago.
«Let’s celebrate the return of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to its Trinidad & Tobago destination! This move brings us many possibilities that will benefit both the Netherlands and Trinidad & Tobago,» said Randall Seth Mitchell, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts of the Caribbean island.
