21 January 2021

KLM forced to temporarily cancel all flights from South Africa to the Netherlands! [update]

update (04 February 2021): South Africa is still subject to the passenger flight ban. The purpose of the flight ban is to prevent the further spread of new variants of coronavirus in the Netherlands.

The Dutch Government has imposed a travel ban on flights from South Africa to the Netherlands on 20 January 2021. Effective 23 January 2021, all flights operated by KLM between Schiphol Airport (AMS) in Amsterdam and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg / Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town will have to be cancelled in order to comply with this new regulation. All passengers affected will be informed individually and re-booked on alternative flights. Please note the following:

  • KL 525 20 January 2021: AMS > CPT operates as scheduled
  • KL 525 21 January 2021: AMS > CPT will operate as scheduled
  • KL 526 21 January 2021: CPT > AMS will operate as scheduled
  • KL 526 22 January 2021: CPT > AMS will operate as scheduled

Please also note that the flight schedule of  KLM's partner airline, the flag carrier of France, Air France, are not affected by these new regulations and will continue to operate (at least) three times per week between Johannesburg and Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris. Please contact KLM for further information!

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