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Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Dutch airline ArkeFly announced low-fare scheduled service beginning June 24th, 2011 from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in The Netherlands. This marks the first ever non-stop scheduled service between Amsterdam and Orlando Sanford. ArkeFly is part of the World of TUI whose brand Thomson Airways currently operates year-round between various points in the United Kingdom and Orlando Sanford.
“ArkeFly’s service to Amsterdam provides yet another opportunity for Central Floridians to fly to Europe via SFB. I anticipate tremendous community response to this exciting new destination.”
This new year-round service will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays using a 3-Class, 283-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft configured with 31 Premium Comfort seats, 154 Comfort Class seats and 98 Economy Class seats. Reservations can be made online at www.ArkeFly.nl or through a local travel professional.
Non-stop service on Mondays is scheduled to leave Amsterdam at 8:30 AM and arrive at Orlando Sanford at 12:45 PM; flights will depart Orlando Sanford at 2:30 PM and arrive in Amsterdam at 7:15 AM (on Tuesdays) via one-stop in Miami. On Fridays the non-stop service is scheduled to leave Amsterdam at 2:30 PM and arrive at Orlando Sanford at 7:45 PM; flights will depart Orlando Sanford at 9:30 PM and arrive in Amsterdam at 1:15 PM (on Saturdays) via one-stop in Miami. All flight times are local.
Manfred Lahey, Manager Product – TUI Netherlands remarked, “The selection of Orlando Sanford for this new service is based upon the convenience to our passengers, economic advantages and the ability of the Airport to accommodate our operational needs.”
Larry Dale, Orlando Sanford International Airport President and CEO, welcomed the new carrier, saying, “ArkeFly’s service to Amsterdam provides yet another opportunity for Central Floridians to fly to Europe via SFB. I anticipate tremendous community response to this exciting new destination.”
Larry Gouldthorpe, President of TBI US Operations at Orlando Sanford added, “One of our goals is to diversify our non-stop destination offerings to continental Europe. We are optimistic the announcement of this Amsterdam service will lead to additional opportunities in the near future.”
Orlando Sanford International Airport offers visitors and Central Floridians alike, the “Best of Both Worlds,” located midway between Orlando’s World Class attractions and the World’s Most Famous Beach – Daytona Beach, both are only 45 minutes away. Airlines and their passengers enjoy a stress-free environment, convenient parking, new terminal facilities, short walking distances, and attractive pricing.
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