NORWICH, Tuesday 14th October 2013 – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol best connected hub in Europe Anna Aero an Airline Network news and analysis website has confirmed that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the best connected airport within the EU with routes to 26 out of 27 EU capitals – more than any other airport. Moreover, Schiphol was voted Best Airport in Europe for the 23rd consecutive time by British business travellers at the Business Traveller Awards held in London at the Royal Kensington Garden Hotel.
This is great news for the region as KLM, the Netherlands’ flag carrier, currently operates a four times daily service from Norwich International Airport to its hub Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
KLM services to Schiphol enhance the region’s European and worldwide connectivity and provide passengers with more flexibility. Via their award winning hub airport Schiphol in Amsterdam, KLM offers the community of East Anglia over 100 worldwide destinations on its intercontinental network and over 650 destinations across its Skyteam partners’ network.
Andrew Bell, CEO of Norwich International commented: “The connections available from Norwich International streamline the region’s worldwide connectivity via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and provide passengers with a more flexible service. For businesses, the increased frequency allows for swifter connections to the long-haul network and in addition, it gives far greater flexibility to travellers doing business in Amsterdam and Europe who need to return to Norwich on the same day. The ease of use of the Norwich Amsterdam service, with a one hour check-in and 45 minute flight ensures passengers from this region can be in Schiphol waiting for their onward connection in less time than it will take them to drive to our next closest UK airport!”
Warner Rootliep, General Manager Air France KLM UK & Ireland added: “KLM is delighted to see Schiphol being acclaimed once again this year as Best Airport in Europe. The cooperation with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is of the utmost importance since it is at the heart of the overall experience we offer to our UK customers. This award is a tribute to all the efforts and investments that have been done over the years. We feel lucky that our hub is such a successful airport and look forward to welcoming even more KLM passengers there over the coming years.”
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