KLM names first Airbus A350 “The Night Watch” as fleet renewal enters new phase
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has unveiled a new naming theme for its incoming Airbus A350 fleet, with the first aircraft to be named after...
KLM Boeing 737 diverts to Denmark after engine failure and cabin smoke
A KLM Boeing 737-800 registered PH-BXY en route from Bergen to Amsterdam as flight KL1164 was forced to divert to Billund Airport in Denmark...
Transavia adds four Mediterranean destinations from Maastricht during Eindhoven closure
Transavia will launch flights from Maastricht Aachen Airport to Ibiza, Zakynthos, Crete and Rhodes during the summer of 2027, further expanding its temporary operations...
KLM demonstrates synthetic aviation fuel flight, calls for faster production scale-up
KLM has operated a passenger flight between Amsterdam and Hamburg using a fuel blend containing 5% synthetic kerosene (e-SAF), marking the first commercial flight...
KLM launches “Orange Summer” with sports events and special flights
KLM has officially launched its annual “Orange Summer” campaign, coinciding with major sports events including the KLM Open golf tournament and the Dutch national...
Air France flight diverts to Amsterdam after smoke reported in cabin
An Air France flight was forced to divert to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after smoke was reportedly detected inside the cabin during the flight. The...
KLM marks 80 years of Amsterdam–New York route, highlighting historic transatlantic legacy
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is celebrating 80 years of continuous service between Amsterdam and New York City, a route first launched on 21 May...
Rio-Paris flight AF447 crash: Airbus and Air France convicted on appeal for manslaughter
On Thursday, the Paris Court of Appeal overturned the earlier acquittals of Airbus and Air France. It convicted both companies of manslaughter over the...
Dutch travel industry warns sky-high flight taxes could push travellers abroad
A new survey in the Netherlands shows growing concern that rising aviation taxes could make air travel unaffordable for many Dutch households, prompting a...
Italian passenger develops symptoms after contact with hantavirus case on KLM flight
A 25-year-old Italian man has reportedly developed symptoms consistent with Hantavirus after briefly sharing a KLM aircraft with a Dutch woman later confirmed to...
KLM flight evacuated after suspicious Wi-Fi hotspot name sparks bomb scare
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by KLM (PH-HSE) was evacuated on Saturday after a passenger allegedly created a personal Wi-Fi hotspot with the name:...
KLM flight attendant hospitalised after contact with hantavirus patient
A flight attendant from Haarlem has been hospitalised due to a possible hantavirus infection, according to Dutch broadcaster RTL. She came into contact with...
Air France upgrades Premium cabin dining to strengthen upmarket positioning
Air France is enhancing its Premium cabin offering with a revamped onboard dining experience, part of a broader strategy to elevate the product and...
KLM improves Q1 performance but warns of fuel-driven pressure ahead
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines reported a stronger first quarter for 2026, with improved operational performance and cost control measures helping to narrow losses, but...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and KLM tighten winter operations after January disruptions
Royal Schiphol Group and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are stepping up coordination and preparedness for winter operations following major disruption caused by heavy snowfall...
KLM flight diverted as Suriname airspace closes over staff shortage
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight to Paramaribo was forced to divert after airspace was closed due to a lack of air traffic control...
Transavia cuts flights in May and June as fuel prices surge amid Middle East crisis
Transavia will cancel a small portion of its flight programme in May and June as soaring jet fuel prices put pressure on operations.
The airline...
KLM trims European flights as fuel costs surge and policy pressures mount
KLM will cut around 80 return flights from its European network at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over the coming month, citing sharply rising jet fuel...
KLM Cityhopper returns stored Embraer E195-E2 jets to service
KLM Cityhopper has begun reactivating its parked Embraer E195-E2 fleet, with aircraft gradually returning to service after a year-long grounding caused by engine supply...
Dutch Air Passenger Tax set to far exceed EU average by 2027
The Netherlands is on course to introduce the highest air passenger tax in the European Union, with levies expected to exceed €40 per ticket...