(TAN): KLM has purchased additional seats on four Thalys trains for transfer passengers travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels this summer, the Dutch airline said in a news release.
The extra seats form part of KLM’s efforts to scale down its four daily flights still operated between Amsterdam and Brussels. The extended air/rail product will be available from March 26.
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This capacity expansion follows the KLM-Thalys pilot project (July to October 2022), when the airline replaced one of its daily flights between Amsterdam and Brussels with a railway service. Starting March 26, passengers transferring between Amsterdam and Brussels will enjoy more opportunities to travel by rail instead of air on this route, with the integrated air/rail product being offered on five different trains.
“We’re proud to be expanding this air/rail product. We remain fully committed to ensuring a smooth customer journey, making the train an ever-better alternative to air on short-haul routes in Europe. We’re working closely with our partners to achieve the necessary improvements for our customers,” said Boet Kreiken, executive vice president, customer experience, at KLM.
