KLM’s Orange Summer Kicks Off
KLM’s Orange Summer kicked off in festive style today, June 4, with the start of the KLM Open and the special flight taking the Dutch national soccer team to New York.
Early this morning, former top soccer player Ronald de Boer opened the 2026 KLM Open—the oldest international golf tournament in the Netherlands. KLM is the proud title sponsor of this iconic event, which is taking place for the 106th time from June 4 through 7. Under the leadership of tournament director Ruud Gullit, this year’s KLM Open is turning orange: visitors are encouraged to wear orange to The International, and the Dutch players and volunteers are also embracing our national color. Friday evening, June 5 (from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM), will be all about orange vibes, music, and fun. Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating the start of the Orange sports summer.
Dutch national team flies to New York with KLM
KLM is also operating a special flight today: we are taking the Dutch national team to New York, where “Our Orange” will play its final warm-up match against Uzbekistan on June 8 in the run-up to the World Cup.
Orange dessert on board (U.S., Canada, and Mexico)
Passengers will also notice that the Orange Summer has begun at KLM. To literally bring the World Cup atmosphere on board, KLM will serve a special orange dessert on flights from the United States, Canada, and Mexico to Amsterdam from June 7 through July 25.
