KLM Philippines

[Terpe]

I just discovered this news.
Sorry if it got posted already

KLM Philippines

INTRODUCING OUR NEW SUMMER SCHEDULE

Dear fans,

We finally have our new flight schedule for the Summer Program! Starting 26 March 2012, KLM will fly nightly from Manila to Amsterdam with a one-hour-and-twenty-five-minute intermediate stop in Taipei to pick up passengers before continuing its journey.

Flight KL808 direct flights
Estimated time of departure from Manila: 7:40pm
Estimated time of arrival in Amsterdam: 6:10am the next morning

From Amsterdam, the new program starts on 25 March with nightly flights via Taipei for a one-hour-and-thirty-five-minute intermediate stop to disembark passengers bound for that city:

Flight KL807 direct flights
Estimated time of departure from Amsterdam: 8:40pm
Estimated time of arrival in Manila: 6:25pm the next evening

See you on board!

[RickyR]

Awful timings, better off going via HK now, not worth taking the KLM flight anymore. In my experience, flights which have a stopover, offer pretty much no service on the final leg as well.

[Englishman2010]

Bad timings, and much better options available elsewhere. However, I don't think the blame lies with KLM, the finger should be pointed at the Filipino authorities and their greed in demanding higher taxes.

[stevewool]

with not much experiance in the flights, having only flown twice to the phils, i would rather try for a stay over some where to break the journey, a few days would seem like another holiday to me, just my thought, dont mean to offend anyone

[tone]

I think they have kind of shot themselves in the foot - they are adding a new route - no doubt to increase revenue but ruined a good route for us Brits!
Personally I have never flown via KLM to Phils (only used them in Asia KL to Jakarta) and always gone via Dubai, or KL or Singapore (mixing business with pleasure).

I agree its better to go via HK or Singapore now and I agree with Steve - would be best to stop somewhere in the middle if finaces allow and break the journey down meaning you are limited to using Cathay, Virgin, Singapore Airlines, BA and the like.
We used to use Cebu from KL to Phils as they were the cheapest...

Tone

[stevie c]

Only too happy Me & Flor are flying with cathay in june

[Englishman2010]

I agree with you Tone and Steve I haven't flown direct to the Phils for ages, I always enjoy a few days in HK or SG en-route

[MHG]

Well, the biggest downside is the arrival time in MNL in the evening. That does not allow for onward domestic connections into the province anymore.
KLM arrived in MNL in the morning with plenty of choice before ...
Even an intermediate stop would probably be accepted as long as it wouldn´t affect arrival time too much !