Source: Aruba Queen Beatrix International Airport

  • Aruba Airport Authority Welcomes Expansion of KLM’s Winter Schedule with Additional Amsterdam Flights

Oranjestad, Aruba – July 2025 – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is excited to welcome the expansion of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ winter schedule, which includes two additional weekly flights between Amsterdam and Aruba via Bonaire. This milestone strengthens Aruba’s air connectivity with Europe and highlights Aruba Airport’s ongoing commitment to route development and strategic partnerships.

The added service will operate on Fridays and Sundays from December 15, 2025, through March 27, 2026, bringing the total number of KLM flights to Aruba to nine per week during the winter season. The new flights will be operated using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, each with a capacity of 264 seats, resulting in approximately 7,920 additional seats for the season which in turn represents a 9% growth from the European market for 2025. In total, Aruba will benefit from nine weekly KLM flights during the winter season.

Flight Schedule:

  • Departure from Amsterdam (AMS): 16:00
  • Arrival in Aruba (AUA): 18:35
  • Departure from Aruba via Bonaire (BON): 19:00

“We are excited to welcome this expansion by KLM, which reflects years of collaboration with our airline and tourism partners,” said Jo-Anne Arends, Aviation Business Development Executive at Aruba Airport Authority. “Adding two more flights per week from Amsterdam—one of Europe’s key hubs—strengthens Aruba’s position in the European market and offers travelers more choice and flexibility. It also marks the first time KLM will operate nine flights per week to Aruba during the winter season, a significant achievement in our route development efforts.”

KLM’s enhanced schedule supports increased demand for travel between the Dutch Caribbean and Europe, and boosts access from markets including the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, and Scandinavia.

The successful realization of this route expansion is the result of a strategic proposal jointly developed by the Ministry of Tourism, Transport, and Labor of Aruba, Aruba Tourism Authority, Aruba Airport Authority and Bonaire International Airport. This partnership underscores AAA’s vision to support sustainable, long-term connectivity that benefits Aruba’s economy, tourism industry, and regional collaboration.