KLM to suspend direct flights to Tehran
For commercial reasons, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has decided to suspend its direct flights to Tehran, Iran for the time being as of 24...
KLM to launch new Economy Class service for intercontinental flights
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer a new Economy Class service concept aboard its intercontinental flights. At the start of an intercontinental flight, Economy...
KLM traffic growth levels out in May 2018: +2.7%
Following consistently strong growth from January through April 2018, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines saw traffic growth levelling out in May, with passenger traffic increasing...
KLM and Boston Consulting Group bring unique solutions for airline operations based on artificial intelligence
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today announced the launch of a unique partnership aimed at improving airline operations worldwide...
KLM pilot detained for two weeks in Oslo for being drunk in service
According to Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang (VG) the KLM pilot who was taken in a promille check on Gardermoen on Friday is now captive....
KLM’s response to Air France KLM CEO Janaillac’s provisional succession: aiming at further cooperation
Response KLM:Today, prior to the shareholder meeting in Paris, the Air France-KLM Board announced the name of Air France-KLM’s new temporary leader.The interim appointment...
KLM flies sustainably to new destination Växjö in Sweden
Starting today, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is flying to Växjö, Sweden every day and does so as sustainable as possible. This means KLM not...
KLM traffic figures: Excellent growth in passenger numbers (+5.2%) and increasing cargo load factor
KLM welcomed 5.2% more passengers on board in April compared to the same month last year. With a 4.0% increase in passenger kilometres and...
Inaugural KLM flight to Fortaleza in Brazil
KLM now serves three Brazilian destinations with Airbus A330-200 equipmentAs of today, KLM will be flying directly to the Brazilian destination of Fortaleza. At...
KLM Cityhopper adds one more, and temporarily last, Embraer E-jet to its fleet
On Saturday, KLM Cityhopper (KLC) took delivery of its 49th Embraer, which will be the last of its type to arrive for the time being....
New World Business Class seats for eight KLM Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has contracted the JAMCO Group of Japan to supply new World Business Class seats for eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft,...
Air France-KLM +5.4% pax, revenue passenger-kilometer +6.1%, load factor +2.7 pt. in March 2018
Group passenger activity: number of passengers +5.4%, traffic measured in revenue
passenger-kilometer +6.1% and load factor +2.7pt. Unit revenue ex-currency
(measured in available seat-kilometer) up compared...
KLM globally rewarded by travellers with TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
3 times top 10 ranking in category ‘big European Airlines’ KLM belongs to the top 10 best major European Airlines according to the 2018 Tripadvisor...
‘Orchid’ Twelfth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for KLM
Today, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines welcomed its twelfth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, with the registration PH-BHO, at Schiphol Airport. This morning the aircraft arrived from Seattle (USA)....
Air France joins the KLM – Kenya Airways joint venture
As from March 25th Air France will be part of the joint venture that has been in existence since 1995 between KLM Royal Dutch...
Three new Embraers for KLM Cityhopper
KLM Cityhopper (KLC) will add three new Embraers to its fleet during the coming weeks. The first – an E175+, registration PH-EXW – touched...
KLM introduces new Airbus A330-200 cabin interior
KLM this week introduced its first Airbus A330-200 with a fully renewed cabin interior. In addition to a whole new design, all seats in...
KLM’s 2018 Summer schedule (25 March 2018 to 27 October 2018): +2.8%
KLM’s capacity for the forthcoming summer season will increase by +2.8% (+3.2% across the long-haul network and +1.2% across the medium-haul network) compared to...
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to discontinue duty free cigarettes sales on board
From 1 July, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will no longer sell cigarettes on board its flights. The tax-free range will be extended with other...
KLM traffic figures: strong growth in February (+12%)
KLM welcomed close to 12% more passengers on board in February compared to the same month last year. Passenger load factor rose sharply by...