Statement explosions Zaventem Airport in Brussels.
24-03-2016 14:00 LT Amsterdam
Zaventem Airport in Brussels remains closed following two explosions there. KLM has cancelled all of today’s and tomorrow´s flights to and from Brussels. KLM has extended its rebooking arrangement until 12 April 2016. We advise that our passengers follow the KLM website for the latest information, and not to travel to Brussels Airport at this time. Belgian authorities have set up an emergency phone number for all enquiries concerning the incident: +322 506 4711. For further updates we refer to our Flight disruption page.
23-03-2016 13:00 LT Amsterdam
Zaventem Airport in Brussels remains closed following two explosions there. KLM has cancelled all of today’s and tomorrow´s flights to and from Brussels. KLM has extended its rebooking arrangement until 31 March 2016. We advise that our passengers follow the KLM website for the latest information, and not to travel to Brussels Airport at this time. Belgian authorities have set up an emergency phone number for all enquiries concerning the incident: +322 506 4711.
22-03-2016 15:25 LT Amsterdam
Zaventem Airport in Brussels remains closed following two explosions there. Passengers on KLM flight 1722 from Brussels to Amsterdam have disembarked and have been evacuated from the terminal. KLM has cancelled all of today’s and tomorrow´s flights to and from Brussels. KLM has extended its rebooking arrangement until 31 March 2016. We advise that our passengers follow the KLM website for the latest information, and not to travel to Brussels Airport at this time. Belgian authorities have set up an emergency phone number for all enquiries concerning the incident: +322 506 4711.
22-03-2016 12:15 LT Amsterdam
Pieter Elbers, President & CEO at KLM: “It was with shock and horror that KLM heard the reports of the explosions at Zaventem Airport and subway stations in Brussels this morning. Our thoughts are with victims, their relatives and all who were in the direct vicinity of these horrific events".
22-03-2016 10:05 LT Amsterdam
Belgian authorities have closed Zaventem Airport in Brussels following two explosions there. KLM flight 1722, from Brussels to Amsterdam was at Zaventem at the time of the explosions, but was nowhere near the scene. Passengers and crew have now left that aircraft. KLM has adjusted its operations to and from Brussels, and has cancelled a number of flights on that route. We advise that our passengers follow the KLM website for the latest information, and not to travel to Brussels Airport at this time. Belgian authorities have set up an emergency phone number for all enquiries concerning the incident: +322 506 4711.
22-03-2016 09:15 LT Amsterdam
Belgian authorities have closed Zaventem Airport in Brussels following two explosions there. KLM flight 1722, from Brussels to Amsterdam was at Zaventem at the time of the explosions, but was nowhere near the scene.
KLM has now adjusted its operations to and from Brussels and has cancelled a number of flights on that route. We advise that our passengers watch the KLM website for the latest information.