KLM’s passenger flights to mainland China were suspended at the beginning of February in connection with COVID-19. Thanks to the relaxation of travel restrictions by the Chinese government, KLM was able to resume passenger flights to Shanghai on July 21. The passenger flight to Hangzhou is now added as the second Chinese destination.

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The new Hangzhou flight, KL 0857, departs from Amsterdam on Thursdays at 18.55 hrs and arrives in Seoul Incheon at 12.25 hrs the next day. KL 0821 the departs from Seoul Incheon at 13.50 hrs and arrives in Hanghzou at 15.00 hrs. For the return journey, KL 0822 departs from Hangzhou on Friday at 18.50 hrs and arrives in Seoul Incheon at 21.55 hrs. KL 0858 then departs from Seoul Incheon on Saturday at 00.25 hrs and arrives in Amsterdam at 04.45 hrs.

In response to the global coronavirus epidemic, KLM has taken measures to ensure that flights are safe for both passengers and staff. For example, face masks are mandatory when boarding and during the flight, extra hygiene equipment is on board, and KLM’s aircraft are additionally cleaned using suitable cleaning agents. In addition, the air onboard is quickly refreshed using HEPA filters.

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KLM complies with the strict requirements set by the Chinese government for the resumption of international flights. This means that passengers must complete a health declaration online and that the temperature of passengers is checked. The toilets, for example, are also inspected extra frequently during the flight. Furthermore, there are as few contact moments as possible between crew and passengers, which means there is limited catering available on these flights.

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