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Liverpool gains KLM
flights to Amsterdam
Martin Ferguson.
corporations and local authorities.
KLM is to start a thrice-daily service We were very impressed with their
between Liverpool John Lennon business objectives and ambitions.
airport and Amsterdam Schiphol, “Liverpool has a large catchment
claiming the UK city is “well placed to area with a strong economy and
weather the recession”. we believe our Amsterdam service
The service will start on March 29 will play an important role in its
and will depart Liverpool at 06.15, continued growth.” COPENHAGEN: EasyJet is to start a
10.30 and 17.30, returning from the Oumieres: impressed Oumieres expects the route to Gatwick service to Copenhagen in the
Dutch capital at 09.25, 16.25 and 20.30. attract an even balance of business wake of the collapse of Scandinavian
Christine Oumieres, UK general manager for and leisure traffic. carrier Sterling Airlines. The daily flight
Air France/KLM, said the airline chose Liverpool Lorraine Rogers, chief executive of investment will start on January 15 and run alongside
because of its economic prospects. and tourism body The Mersey Partnership, said: easyJet’s existing Stansted-Copenhagen
The city is this year’s European Capital of “The route will be a significant driver for further service, which operates three times a day.
Culture and has enjoyed major investment to growth across our business sectors including The new route goes on sale on November
improve its infrastructure. It has the fastest- tourism. It positions Liverpool at the centre 15. David Osborne, easyJet’s regional gen-
growing city economy in the north of England. of worldwide connections and delivers an eral manager for the UK, said the Nordic
“A lot of work and planning went into this important hub connection.” countries offered considerable growth
project,” said Oumieres. KLM will operate 80-seat Fokker 70 jet aircraft opportunities. The airline starts flying
“We spoke to a large number of businesses, on the route. from Gatwick to Helsinki on November 3.
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