KLM

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world's oldest airline operating under its original name. In 2004, Air France and KLM merged to form AIR FRANCE KLM. The merger produced the strongest European airline group based on two powerful brands names and hubs — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle. The two airlines collaborate on three core activities while maintaining their own identities — passenger transport, cargo, transport, and aircraft maintenance. In the Netherlands, KLM comprises the core of the KLM Group which further includes KLM Cityhopper, transavia.com and Martinair. KLM serves 125 destinations. The KLM Group operates a modern fleet of 205 aircraft and employs over 34,000 people around the world. KLM is a leader in the airline industry, which offers reliable operations and customer-oriented products resulting from its policy of enthusiasm and sustainable innovation. KLM is a member of SkyTeam, an airline alliance offering a network of 898 destinations in more than 169 nations on six continents. The KLM network connects the Netherlands to every important economic region around the world and, as such, serves as a powerful driver for the Dutch economy.

Latest posts

  1. Not really lost…in translation — April 25, 2013
  2. Harm Kreulen in gesprek met Wereldveroveraar Martijn Bos — April 8, 2013
  3. Persoonlijke reistips voor de zakelijke reiziger — February 13, 2013
  4. IJzersterk concept — December 18, 2012
  5. Wel of niet naar Afrika? — October 24, 2012

Author's posts listings

20
Jun
posted by KLM at 14:24 comment View Comments
Tile & Inspire: the stickers

It seems so easy, ‘Let’s get our fans on Facebook to design a Delft Blue tile for their profile picture and stick some of the entries onto one of our aircraft.’ That was the idea. The purpose was to increase brand recognition and to inspire people worldwide. A simple idea with huge consequences: 120,000 tiles… read more »

06
Jun
posted by KLM at 16:07 comment View Comments
Two large cranes lift the Fokker 100 into place on the Panorama Terrace.

Since last Wednesday, Schiphol Airport has an new attraction thanks to the KLM Group and especially KLM Cityhopper. On Tuesday a rebuilt KLC Fokker 100 was lifted onto Schiphol’s Panorama Terrace. The Fokker, which will convey the excitement of aviation to the 600,000 visitors every year, features a variety of things to see in terms… read more »

30
May
posted by KLM at 14:00 comment View Comments
staart F70

The Fokker 70 (F70) is the smallest aircraft in the KLM fleet. KLM Cityhopper still has 26 F70s in service and is the biggest Fokker operator in the world. In fact, the F70 is a smaller version of the Fokker 100. The first F70 was a F100 prototype from which they removed two parts of… read more »

23
May
posted by KLM at 14:00 comment View Comments
KLM

For as long as there have been airlines, there have been flight attendants. And for as long as there have been flight attendants, there have been uniforms. We see them in all colours and all shapes, long, short, black and blue. Some sober, others very colourful. The KLM uniform is known all over the world… read more »

16
May
posted by KLM at 14:15 comment View Comments
Embraer en Zwarte Piet

Last week I was lucky enough to visit the Embraer factory in São José dos Campos (state of São Paulo) in Brazil. Embraer is the world’s third largest commercial aircraft maker, after Airbus and Boeing, and manufactures regional jets seating up to 120 passengers, as well as business jets and military aircraft. KLM Cityhopper (KLC)… read more »

09
May
posted by KLM at 14:00 comment View Comments
Planes are painted with electrostatic spraying equipment

Making a good first impression takes time and effort. Whether this means ensuring a clean-shaven face, putting on just the right amount of make-up and respectable clothing or using a consistent house style. In our case, it also means perfectly decorated airplanes. And, considering the importance of a meticulously painted aircraft, highly sophisticated techniques are… read more »

29
Apr
posted by KLM at 15:52 comment View Comments
Airbus A330

A major airline like KLM, which transports passengers and freight to every corner of the globe, is directly affected by everything that happens in the world. Weather conditions, natural disasters, political unrest – if something goes wrong, it has an immediate impact on the schedule, and therefore on passengers and customers. Where necessary, we adapt… read more »