KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching a twice weekly direct flights from Amsterdam to Punta Cana Airport in the Dominican Republic from 31 October, the start of the 2011 winter schedule. Punta Cana is KLM’s 69th intercontinental destination.
KLM will depart from Amsterdam Schiphol airport twice a week to Punta Cana using MD11 airplane, which can seat 285 passengers: 24 in World Business Class and 261 in Economy Class. Flights to Punta Cana will operate on Mondays and Thursdays, in combination with the flights to Havana. They will depart from Schiphol at 10:00 hours and arrive in Punta Cana at 19:30 hours after a stopover in Havana. The return flight with depart at 20:30 hours from Punta Cana and fly non-stop to Schiphol, arriving in Amsterdam at 10:00 hours the next day.
KLM President & CEO Peter Hartman: “Following the expansion of our Caribbean capacity to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, and the new scheduled service to Havana announced last month, I am delighted to announce that KLM will be adding Punta Cuna to its network from the winter of 2011. The Dominican Republic is a wonderful holiday destination and is in great demand in the Dutch market. We are looking forward to working with our partners in the travel world to make this destination a success.”
Its tropical climate makes the Dominican Republic an ideal destination for European holidaymakers who are attracted to its many luxurious hotels. The Dominican Republic has truly picturesque landscape to offer its tourists. The south-eastern coast is renowned for its glorious, long, typically Caribbean beaches and its deep blue sea with a large coral reef lying just off the coast. There are also a number of national parks near Punta Cana, including the island of Saona.
Flights to Punta Cana can be booked from today, Wednesday, 6 April, through the reservation systems and online at www.klm.com.
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