KLM Enhances Winter 2025/26 Network with New Flights to 161 Destinations
As we approach the 2025/26 IATA winter scheduling season, set to occur from October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026, KLM has unveiled plans for an enhanced network featuring 161 global destinations. This includes 92 locations within Europe and 69 intercontinental routes.
The airline anticipates a 6% increase in the overall number of available seats compared to the previous winter season of 2024/25. Noteworthy is the substantial capacity growth on routes to India, which will see a 28% rise, alongside a 17% year-on-year surge in travel to the Caribbean.
New Destinations and Seasonal Operations
KLM will introduce two new destinations during the upcoming winter period. Starting in late November 2025, the airline will launch a weekly service to Kittilä, Finland, a favored winter getaway for those visiting Lapland. Additionally, Barbados will rejoin the KLM network, now linked with Georgetown in Guyana, featuring three weekly flights from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS).
This winter marks the inaugural operation of certain routes that were previously launched in the summer. Notably, Exeter in the UK and Ljubljana in Slovenia will be accessible with daily flights originating from Amsterdam.
Internationally, KLM will debut flights to Hyderabad and Barbados (combined with Georgetown) in the winter 2025/26 season. The new three-times weekly service to Hyderabad commenced on September 2, 2025, utilizing Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. Furthermore, direct flights to San Diego will be available starting in late February 2026, with these intercontinental connections also operating three times a week from Amsterdam.
KLM stated, “Together, [all 161] destinations account for around 25,000 different connections, allowing travelers from all over the world to benefit from KLM’s broad network. Every new destination strengthens the network and offers new opportunities for travelers worldwide.”
Added Capacity on Existing Routes
From early January to late February 2026, KLM will increase flights to both Delhi and Panama City, adding three extra flights per week to each, resulting in a total of ten weekly flights per destination. By mid-December 2025, the frequency of flights to Bangkok will rise to ten per week, while services to Curaçao will increase to eleven.
This winter season will also see Cape Town served eleven times weekly for the first time, representing an increase from winter 2024/25. Other routes benefiting from enhanced frequencies include Boston, Miami, Portland, San Francisco, Bengaluru, Aruba/Bonaire, São Paulo, Lima, and San José.
In Europe, KLM will extend its service to Ibiza later into the season, now including flights in November and December 2025. After a brief pause during the holiday season, this route will resume in February and March 2026. Additionally, there will be extra flights to Southern European destinations such as Naples and Athens, alongside increased operations to Bordeaux, Gothenburg, Poznan, Cork, Leeds, and Vienna.
Fleet Enhancements
KLM has also announced fleet updates, particularly for intercontinental routes. The airline anticipates welcoming its final Boeing 787-10 during this upcoming winter season, marking the addition of its 15th aircraft of this type. Furthermore, three new Airbus A321neo aircraft will soon join the airline’s short-haul fleet.
The airline concluded, “These fleet updates will help us operate more sustainably, quietly, and efficiently.”
What new destination are you most excited to explore with KLM this winter?
