KLM Airbus A321neo suffers tail strike during landing in Lisbon on KL1583 flight
On 16 June 2026, a KLM Airbus A321-252NX registered PH-AXB, operating flight KL1583 from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, experienced a...
Transavia expands Cape Verde network with new Praia service and more Sal flights
Transavia is strengthening its Cape Verde programme for the 2026/27 winter season by launching flights to the capital, Praia, and increasing capacity to Sal.
The airline...
Vietnam Airlines opens first direct link between Vietnam and the Netherlands
Vietnam Airlines has launched a new non-stop service between Hanoi and Amsterdam, establishing the first-ever direct air connection between Vietnam and the Netherlands and...
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...
United Airlines captain returns to Dutch roots for emotional final flight after 46-year aviation career
For most pilots, a final flight marks the end of a career. For United Airlines Captain Jolanda Witvliet, it also marked a return to...
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...
Amsterdam Schiphol hit by major delays and security chaos after contractor shake-up
Amsterdam’s Airport Schiphol experienced widespread disruption on Monday as severe security queues and new border control procedures led to extensive delays, passenger panic, and...
THAI to expand Europe network despite fuel supply and geopolitical risks
Thai Airways International plans to expand its European route network in the coming months, while closely monitoring risks linked to potential jet fuel shortages,...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to close Zwanenburgbaan runway 18C/36C for annual maintenance
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will carry out annual maintenance on the Zwanenburgbaan runway (18C/36C) from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 27 May 2026. During weekdays...
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:...
Hundreds stranded in Cancún after TUI fly Boeing 787 technical failure cancels Amsterdam flight
Around 305 passengers, including approximately 30 Belgian travellers, have been stranded in Cancún since Saturday after a TUI fly Netherlands flight to Amsterdam Airport...
Surinam Airways A340-600 returns to Amsterdam after landing gear door malfunction
A Surinam Airways flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paramaribo was forced to return shortly after departure on May 8, 2026, following a technical...
Hantavirus MedEvac diverted to Gran Canaria after Morocco refuses stopover
A medical evacuation flight (flight number RHH23) carrying two hantavirus patients from the expedition ship MV Hondius to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was forced to...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to close runway 18R/36L for annual maintenance, shift traffic to other runways
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will temporarily take its runway 18R/36L (aka Polderbaan) out of weekday operations from May 4 to May 12 as part of...
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...
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol cuts airport fees by over 10% to support airlines amid Middle East tensions
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will temporarily reduce airport charges by more than 10% for airlines, citing rising operational costs linked to the geopolitical situation in...
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...
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...