KLM increases Durham capacity

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is introducing larger aircraft for its three daily flights from Durham Tees Valley.

The world's oldest airline has announced that from now until March there will be more than 7,000 extra seats available on its service from Durham to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

The capacity upgrade for the thrice-daily service to one of Europe's most important travel hubs is positive news for the local business community, which accounts for 55 per cent of all passengers on the flights.

Emma Ormerod, Durham Tees Valley's marketing manager, told The Northern Echo: "KLM is putting on a larger 103-seat aircraft on the first flight from Durham Tees Valley in the morning and on the evening return flight from Amsterdam."

Originally an RAF station, Durham Tess Valley is one of the UK's smaller airports.

However, it benefited from a £56 million expansion and development programme in 2005 to enable the airport to handle up to three million passengers annually.

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