Storm disrupts aviation and train travel in The Netherlands
Strong winds, lightning, and hail wreaked havoc across The Netherlands, causing significant disruptions to both aviation and rail travel. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport bore the...
Toronto Airport: KLM flight aborts takeoff due to nearby landing LOT aircraft
A recent incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport saw a flight compelled to abort its takeoff when another plane unexpectedly decided to change its...
KM Malta Airlines to launch on Sunday, 31 March, and to codeshare with KLM
KM Malta Airlines, poised to replace Air Malta, is set to commence operations on March 31, 2024. Backed by Visit Malta and boasting a...
Ordering meals in advance in KLM World Business Class
KLM passengers travelling in World Business Class can now order their main course up to 45 days before departure through a new service. The...
KLM sentenced after a complaint for “greenwashing”
A number of advertising messages that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has used in the past are misleading and therefore unlawful, ruled a court in...
Former Martinair pilots sign KLM collective labour agreement and get a 33% salary increase
Former Martinair pilots, represented by trade union AVV, have reached an agreement in principle with KLM for a new collective labour agreement. The deal...
KLM unveils 2024 summer schedule
KLM has unveiled its summer schedule for 2024, featuring increased capacity and flight frequencies. The airline will serve 155 destinations, including 92 in Europe...
Bizarre toilet troubles: Passengers’ absurd journey on KLM flight
On KLM flight KL601 from Amsterdam to Los Angeles on 12 February (Boeing 787-10 reg. PH-BKF), 318 passengers faced a peculiar ordeal when one...
KLM reveals new Airbus A321neo livery and interior
KLM is set to receive its new Airbus A321neo in a few months, with Copenhagen, Berlin, and Stockholm as the initial destinations. The airline...
Mastermind behind 2005 Amsterdam Schiphol €70 million diamond heist arrested in Ibiza
Last Tuesday, an important arrest has been made on the Spanish island of Ibiza. In December 2021, 59-year-old Errol H.V. was convicted on appeal...
EU General Court deems Netherlands State aid to Air France-KLM illegal in landmark ruling
The EU General Court has delivered a significant ruling, declaring the €3.4 billion Covid-19 State aid granted by the Netherlands to Air France-KLM in...
KLM deploys artificial intelligence to combat food waste
KLM has successfully reduced in-flight food waste using artificial intelligence (AI). The airline's AI programmes predict the number of passengers who will board a...
KLM Equipment Services switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel for diesel-powered ground vehicles at Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM Equipment Services (KES) has announced its transition to Neste MY Renewable Diesel for its diesel-powered ground vehicle fleet at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.Neste's HVO100,...
Belgium’s TCR International acquires KLM Equipment Services for ground equipment growth and electrification
Effective February 1, 2024, KLM Equipment Services BV (KES) will become part of TCR International NV, marking a strategic move for KLM to ensure...
KLM Boeing 737-800 slips off taxiway in Göteborg, Sweden, and ends up in soft ground
In the early morning of Wednesday, 17 January, a KLM Boeing 737-800 (registered PH-BXM) was scheduled to operate flight KL1152 between Göteborg, Sweden, and...
KLM flight had to abort landing at Linköping due to proximity with Gripen military aircraft
On 11 January, an incident involved a KLM Embraer E175 registered PH-EXT operating flight KL1179 from Amsterdam, which had to abort its approach to...
KLM increases frequency to Billund after Brussels Airlines scraps the destination next summer
In the upcoming summer traffic programme, KLM is set to enhance its connectivity from Billund Airport, introducing an additional daily departure to Amsterdam. This...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol sets flight cap for 2024 at 483,000, KLM reacts positively
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has determined that in 2024, it can accommodate 483,000 flights, contingent upon relieving peak pressures. The plan allocates capacity for 293,000...
Medical emergency: KLM Airbus A330 to Vancouver returns to Amsterdam
On 7 December, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-200 (registered PH-AOE) operated flight KL681 between Amsterdam Schiphol, The Netherlands, and Vancouver, Canada. While...
Dutch government and airline sector join hands to tackle unacceptable passenger behaviour
KLM, along with government and industry partners, is addressing a concerning rise in unruly passenger behaviour that poses safety risks on flights and at...