KLM will return to the Chinese city of Hangzhou from 27 August. For the time being, this concerns 1 passenger flight per week, which will be operated via Seoul Incheon (South Korea) with a Boeing 777-200. KLM is committed to adding a second frequency as soon as possible. Last week, KLM also announced that they will fly to Cairo from XNUMX September to XNUMX October. For example, KLM is slowly expanding again, it previously announced that they have added a fifth destination in Poland to their network.
KLM's passenger flights to mainland China were suspended in early February due to COVID-19. Thanks to the relaxation of travel restrictions by the Chinese government, KLM was able to resume passenger flights to Shanghai on 21 July. The passenger flight to Hangzhou is now added as the second Chinese destination. KLM has continued to transport cargo to and from China. The KL 0857 departs from Amsterdam on Thursdays at 18.55 pm and arrives in Seoul Incheon at 12.25 pm the next day. KL 0821 departs from Seoul Incheon at 13.50:15.00 PM and arrives in Hangzhou at 0822:18.50 PM. KL 21.55 departs Hangzhou at 0858:00.25 PM on Fridays and arrives in Seoul Incheon at 04.45:XNUMX PM. KL XNUMX departs Seoul Incheon on Saturday at XNUMX:XNUMX AM and arrives in Amsterdam at XNUMX:XNUMX AM.
Extra hygiene measures
Naturally, KLM has taken measures to ensure that the flight is carried out safely for both passengers and employees. For example, mouth masks are mandatory when boarding and during the flight, there are extra hygiene equipment on board such as hand grips and the KLM aircraft are cleaned extra. The air on board is refreshed at a rapid rate using HEPA filters. For more information about the hygiene measures on board.
KLM meets the strict requirements set by the Chinese government for the resumption of international flights. This means that passengers must complete a health declaration online and that the temperature of passengers is checked. For example, the toilets are also inspected extra often during the flight. Furthermore, there are as few contact moments as possible between crew and passengers, so that limited catering is available on these flights.
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