KLM Cityhopper

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KLM Fokker 70 lands at Bristol International Airport, England

KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 (old colours)

KLM Cityhopper Fokker 50 (old colours)

KLM Cityhopper is the regional arm of airline KLM based at Schiphol International Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Contents 1 Code Data 2 History 3 Services 4 Destinations 5 Fleet 6 External links 7 References

[edit] Code Data

• IATA Code: WA
• ICAO Code: KLC
• Callsign: CITY ^[1]

[edit] History

The airline was established in April 1991 and started operations the same year. It was formed from the merger of NLM CityHopper and Netherlines. As part of KLM restructuring plans, its regional subsidiaries (including KLM UK merged in November 2002 under the KLM Cityhopper name ^[2].

[edit] Services

Several of KLM's internal European routes are operated by both KLM and KLM Cityhopper, depending on the day of the week and the time of year. For example, flight KL1273 from Amsterdam Schiphol to Côte d'Azur International Airport in Nice, France is currently operated by KLM during the months of daylight saving time, and KLM Cityhopper for the rest of the year. Other flights are operated exclusively by KLM Cityhopper. ^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Destinations

Further information: KLM Cityhopper destinations

[edit] Fleet

As of August 2006 the KLM Cityhopper fleet includes ^[3] :

• 18 Fokker 100
• 22 Fokker 70
• 14 Fokker 50

[edit] External links

• KLM Cityhopper
• KLM Cityhopper Fleet

[edit] References

1. ^ Airline Codes
2. ^ Flight International 5-11 April 2005
3. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006

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