KLM has just announced that they'll begin operating nonstop flights between Amsterdam and Las Vegas as of summer 2019. The route will launch on June 6 with 2x weekly flights (on Sundays and Thursdays), and as of July 2 the flight will be operated 3x weekly (with an additional service on Tuesdays). This service will…
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Summer Vacation 2019
JFK to LAS (B6 Mint or Delta) - Four nights in LAS
LAS to AMS (KLM) - Three nights in AMS
AMS to IBZ (KLM or low cost European airline) - Two nights in IBZ
IBZ to BCN (Iberia) - Three nights in BCN
BCN to CTG (Avianca) - Four nights in CTG
CTG to JFK (B6)
It has always surprised me that for many years, there wasn't a direct flight from Germany to LAS. Clearly the market is big and one had to connect in London or somewhere the USA. Now Eurowings has an year round service from MUC and soon from DUS too.
I'd have expected the AF/KLM flight to be operated by low cost Joon and not a premium 787-9 from KLM. Either way, great news.
Lucky, you left out a few US destinations served by KLM. KLM also flies to Washington, DC (IAD) and soon Boston.
@Anthony:
You looking to set up a group tour? If so, I'm down. That's an awesome itinerary.
@Lucky, don't you think that they will face the same problem than Norwegian with the 787-9 during summer time ? Norwegian had to cancel the flights due to the heat and the weight of the aircraft