Members of the trade unions FNV Cabine and VNC voted in favour of a new collective labour agreement (CLA) for cabin personnel. KLM is pleased that an intensive period of negotiations has produced new CLAs for pilots and cabin personnel. Four of the f...

Delft University of Technology researchers are launching a study on a new way of working at Schiphol’s baggage handling halls. To conduct their research, they will be working closely with all parties involved in baggage handling. Amsterdam Airport Sc...

On Thursday 2 November, storm Ciarán passes over the Netherlands. Safety always comes first at KLM, both on the ground and in the air. KLM's analyses show that the expected wind force 9 combined with wind gusts of 95 to 110 kilometres per hour could ...

In the third quarter of 2023, KLM generated operational profits of €539 million against a turnover of €3.425 billion. This represents an increase in comparison with last year’s figures. Although the total number of flights operated worldwide has yet ...

KLM took note of the parliamentary letter. Without the government, KLM would not have survived the corona crisis. We are very grateful to the Netherlands for this. In unprecedented circumstances, we reached conditions aimed at preserving the connecti...

KLM is pleased that the Netherlands Ministry of Defense can arrange a military flight to repatriate Dutch citizens from Tel Aviv safely. Earlier, KLM regrettably had to decide not to operate a repatriation flight. We wanted to fulfill the request of ...

KLM’s winter schedule this season will run from Sunday, 29 October 2023 to Sunday, 31 March 2024. The French city of Marseille has been added to the network. KLM is also offering over 20% more seats to Canada this winter compared to last year. Over t...

KLM plans to renew its older generation long-haul fleet with Airbus A350 family aircraft in the coming years. The Airbus A350 is acknowled­ged as the most fuel efficient and silent aircraft of its generation. These new wide-body aircraft have substan...

For the third consecutive year, KLM has again won the APEX World Class Award. This special recognition is awarded by customers and the industry for performance in relation to themes including safety, customer well-being and sustainability. The presti...

Do you know what a Second Officer does? Our intern Caitlin got the best seat in the house and joined Second Officer Bart on his flight from Amsterdam to Salt Lake City to find out.

Unfortunately, today the Dutch cabinet announced the government’s intention to drastically cut the number of flights operating at the Dutch airport Schiphol. In so doing, the minister is opting to focus one-sidedly on capacity reduction as a goal in ...

On 28 and 29 August, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the trade association Electric Flying Connection (EFC) offered a group of KLM guests a unique opportunity to experience the future of flying. The eighteen guests received a trial electric flying lesso...

Numerous airlines will institute cassation proceedings against the judgement of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal regarding the proposed implementation of a temporary experimentation rule. The group includes KLM Group (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityh...

Ever noticed the blue trucks pushing and pulling our airplanes? Join our Intern Caitlin as she discovers what the Tug-life is all about.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has introduced new World Business Class seats. These broader seats have a sliding door ensuring greater comfort and privacy. Thanks to various innovations, the seats and their fittings are 10-15% lighter than other business c...

KLM surprised passengers of the World Business Class on flight KL792, which departed from São Paulo to Amsterdam on June 13, with the presence of Rodrigo Oliveira, the chef who designs the menus served in the World Business Class and Premium Comfort ...

KLM Group generated revenues of €2,522 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to €1,903 million in the same period last year. Although winter is the slow season for airlines, the demand for tickets remained relatively strong. People are obviou...

On 1 April 2023, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines starts a collaboration with the AeroDelft student team to work on its Project Phoenix: building a hydrogen-powered aircraft. Developing and testing a hydrogen-powered aircraft will generate important insights...

As of 17 April 2023, KLM has opened a new revolving credit facility (RCF) with a syndicate of 14 international banks. This relates to an amount of €1 billion for a term of four years, with an option to extend for a further two years. KLM is therefore...

Like Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, we believe that our operations should be in balance with our surroundings and the climate. We would prefer to work with the rest of the aviation industry on developing further measures to reduce CO2 emissions and nois...

To ensure our crew is properly prepared for anything that can happen on board, we offer them yearly training sessions. Curious to see how they go? Brace yourselves and join Kirsten on her new mission!...

From the start of the summer schedule on Sunday, 26 March 2023, the KLM route network will comprise 165 destinations – 96 European and 69 intercontinental. The airline is expanding its Asian network, doubling the number of KLM flights to Asia compare...

Effective 1 March 2023, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will add two new members to its Board of Managing Directors, bringing the total number to five. As Chief People Officer (CPO), Miriam Kartman will be responsible for KLM's Human Resources policy, while...

KLM Group posted an operating profit of EUR 706 million on revenues of EUR 10.7 billion in 2022 with an operating margin of 6.6%. Issues during operational ramp-up prevented KLM from delivering the level of service to which customers are accustomed a...

KLM has purchased additional seats on four Thalys trains for transfer passengers travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels this summer. The extra seats form part of KLM’s efforts to scale down its four daily flights still operated between Amsterdam a...

KLM has appointed Zita Schellekens as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Sustainability & Strategy, effective 1 March 2023. This is a new position on KLM's Executive Committee. Previously Schellekens spent two and a half years as Sustainability Director...

Get an inside look at the creation of KLM's new premium comfort class with the latest edition of Intern on a Mission! Follow Kirsten as she discovers the story behind this brand-new luxurious travel experience....

It's been a year of transformation and challenges. From modernizing our fleet and launching new routes to operational disruptions and a rapid growing number of travelers, we've kept moving forward and taking on new challenges. As we look forward to t...

Together with Air France-KLM and Air France, the KLM Group commits to reducing its CO2 emissions by 30% per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by 2030, compared to base year 2019;The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved that – in complianc...

Starting March 26th, 2023, KLM is launching a direct service to the new destination of Rennes in the west of France. The service will be operated by KLM Cityhopper. Rennes is KLM's eighth destination in France. By including Rennes in its network, KLM...