KLM to serve 164 destinations with 5% capacity increase in summer 2026
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Background ✨
KLM outlined summer 2026 launches from Amsterdam Schiphol to Jersey, Santiago de Compostela and Oviedo, with peak-season uplifts to daily frequencies in Jul/Aug-2026 using Embraer E175/E190 aircraft.1 KLM also planned intercontinental summer 2026 growth, adding frequencies to Cape Town, several US cities and Portland, and extending seasonal Miami and San José services.2 KLM planned to operate 161 destinations in winter 2025/26, with seat capacity up six% year-on-year and additional long haul capacity to India and the Caribbean.3