KLM expands Summer 2025 schedule with more seats and new destinations
KLM’s 2025 summer schedule (March 30 – October 25) features 161 destinations—95 in Europe and 66 intercontinental—with 4% more seats than in 2024. However,...
SAS expands codeshare with Air France-KLM, adds Brazil and South Africa
SAS is expanding its codeshare agreement with Air France-KLM, offering customers access to Fortaleza and Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) and Johannesburg and Cape Town...
Cracked windshield: priority landing for KLM Boeing 787-9 with Belgian Queen Mathilde on board
On 9 February, a KLM Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration PH-BHD) carrying Belgian Queen Mathilde to Costa Rica experienced a cracked windshield during its flight,...
KLM to cut 250 office jobs amid cost-saving measures
KLM has announced the elimination of 250 non-operational roles as part of its previously disclosed cost-cutting measures aimed at improving financial and operational performance...
Danish consumer ombudsman files complaint against KLM over misleading sustainability claims
The Danish Consumer Ombudsman has reported KLM to the police for allegedly breaching the Marketing Act with misleading sustainability claims in a 2023 radio...
KLM flights face series of technical setbacks
Two KLM Boeing 777 flights returned to Schiphol Airport on Sunday 29 December due to technical issues. Flight KL835 to Singapore and Denpasar, Bali...
KLM emergency landing at Sandefjord Torp Airport still halts flights, affecting 5,000 passengers
Torp Airport in Sandefjord, Norway, remains closed until at least 18:00 Sunday due to a KLM Boeing 737 blocking the runway following an emergency...
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 experiences hydraulic failure, skids off runway in Norway
In the evening of Saturday, 28 December, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (registered PH-BXM) operated flight KL1204 from Oslo, Norway to Amsterdam,...
KLM completes rollout of Premium Comfort Class, transforming passenger experience
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has successfully introduced Premium Comfort Class, a new intermediate class available on all Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft, marking the...
Piggy smell forces KLM Boeing 787 to divert
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Mexico City was unexpectedly diverted to Bermuda due to a strong odour emanating from 100...
KLM introduces three new European routes for Spring 2025
KLM has announced the addition of three new European destinations to its route network starting in spring 2025: Ljubljana (Slovenia), Exeter (United Kingdom), and...
Dutch Cabinet decision on Amsterdam Schiphol Airport spurs debate on noise reduction and aviation future
The Dutch government’s recent decision to reduce flight movements at Schiphol Airport to 478,000 per year has sparked varied responses from key stakeholders. The...
KLM trials buy-on-board menu on select European routes
KLM will begin testing a buy-on-board meal menu in economy class on short European flights to Oslo, Porto, and Lisbon starting mid-February 2025. While...
KLM Catering Services debuts world’s first fully electric catering trucks
KLM Catering Services has introduced two fully electric, refrigerated catering trucks, a global first for airline catering.These quieter, emission-free vehicles support KLM's goal of...
Air France/KLM partners with Kolet for affordable eSIM connectivity worldwide
Air France and KLM now offer eSIM-enabled internet access in 190+ countries via start-up Kolet. Customers enjoy discounted data plans, a free 1GB trial,...
Emergency services respond to “strange odour” on KLM flight
On Wednesday morning, 20 November, emergency services and firefighters were deployed to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport following reports of a “strange odour” on a KLM...
KLM expands global network with new routes to San Diego, Georgetown and Hyderabad
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is set to broaden its intercontinental offerings in 2025 with new direct services from Amsterdam to San Diego (California, US),...
KLM’s 3Q 2024 results signal need for financial and operational overhaul
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has reported a decrease in its operating profit for the third quarter of 2024, highlighting the need for substantial financial...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s fee hike sparks investment in quality and noise reduction amid KLM concerns over rising costs
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport plans to increase its airport charges by 37% over the next three years to fund infrastructure upgrades, better passenger services, improved...
Passengers compensated after drunk passenger delays flight
Two KLM passengers have successfully claimed compensation after their flight from Stavanger in Norway was delayed due to a disruptive, intoxicated passenger. The incident,...