<![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://news.klm.com/ en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:59:35 +0200 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:19:53 +0200 <![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg https://news.klm.com/ 144 KLM CEO takes 20% salary cut until end of 2020 https://news.klm.com/klm-ceo-takes-20-salary-cut-until-end-of-2020/ https://news.klm.com/klm-ceo-takes-20-salary-cut-until-end-of-2020/387773Today, at the annual general meeting of shareholders of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Pieter Elbers, the airline’s president & CEO, informed shareholders that he will take a 20% salary cut for the remainder of the year.

]]>KLM previously decided and announced the following in response to the corona crisis: the fixed salaries of the Board of Managing Directors will not be increased in 2020, pay-out of variable remuneration for 2019 has been postponed, and board members have waived their right to variable remuneration for 2020. Furthermore, the previously proposed amendment of future executive remuneration policy, initially scheduled for discussion at today’s shareholder meeting, was scrapped from the agenda.

 

Appointments to the KLM Supervisory Board

The shareholders today voted in favour of appointing Christian Nibourel to the KLM Supervisory Board. Mr Nibourel is currently chairman of the consultancy OneUp. He was previously CEO of Accenture for the Benelux and France. He succeeds Philippe Calavia, who will step down after eight years on the KLM Supervisory Board.

The shareholders also voted in favour of the reappointment of François Enaud and Pierre-François Riolacci for a second four-year term on the KLM Supervisory Board.

Allocation of results

During the meeting, the allocation of results was also explained. Of the EUR 449 million in net income earned in 2019, EUR 429 million will be added to the KLM reserves. A sum of EUR 20.6 million will be paid out to the holders of ordinary shares, priority shares, cumulative preferential A shares, and cumulative preferential C shares. It has been agreed that the sum earmarked for AIR FRANCE KLM as a shareholder (EUR 20 million) will not be paid out at present.

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I am confident that KLM will weather this storm and I am proud of the flexibility and dedication of the entire KLM workforce under these difficult circumstances. I am also grateful for the loyalty we are still seeing from our customers and for the support being offered to businesses by the Dutch government. Together, we will continue focusing on retaining as many jobs as possible for KLM staff and on utilising our route network optimally in the interests of broader Dutch society.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:19:53 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500_vloot4.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/vloot4.jpg?10000 VLOG - Intern on a mission - A Business Trip with the CEO https://news.klm.com/vlog---intern-on-a-mission---a-business-trip-with-the-ceo-en/ https://news.klm.com/vlog---intern-on-a-mission---a-business-trip-with-the-ceo-en/271620Intern Ruben joins our CEO Pieter Elbers on his two-day business trip to Panama!

]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:23:56 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500_featured-new.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/featured-new.png?10000 VIDEO - Behind the scenes with our CEO at the half year results https://news.klm.com/video---behind-the-scenes-with-our-ceo-at-the-half-year-results/ https://news.klm.com/video---behind-the-scenes-with-our-ceo-at-the-half-year-results/218155KLM CEO Pieter Elbers takes you behind the scenes at the presentation of the Air France-KLM half year results in Paris. 

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2017 18:10:36 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500_featured-presspage.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/featured-presspage.jpg?10000 Alexandre de Juniac recommended to become Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) https://news.klm.com/alexandre-de-juniac-recommended-to-become-director-general-and-ceo-of-the-international-air-transport-association-iata-en/ https://news.klm.com/alexandre-de-juniac-recommended-to-become-director-general-and-ceo-of-the-international-air-transport-association-iata-en/121419Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Air France-KLM Group, has informed the Group’s Board of Directors of the proposal he has received today from the Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become the next Director General and CEO of this global organization. Alexandre de Juniac indicated he would accept the proposal, which is due to be discussed at the IATA General Meeting (1-3 June 2016).

]]>The Air France-KLM Group’s Board of Directors has prepared a plan to appoint a successor to Mr. de Juniac given his imminent appointment as the IATA Director General and CEO, from 1 August 2016 at the latest. According to the Air France-KLM Board’s internal rules, the Air France-KLM Appointments and Governance Committee - with the help of an international recruitment consultancy - has initiated the process of identifying the best executive able to continue the Group’s consolidation and development.

Members of the Air France-KLM Group’s Board of Directors would like to pay tribute to the outstanding work of Alexandre de Juniac in achieving the Group’s economic and financial recovery, enhancing its range of services and winning back customers. The Air France-KLM Board is delighted that these accomplishments have been recognized in the confidence of the IATA Board of Governors’ recommendation for Alexandre de Juniac to lead their global association. Alexandre de Juniac will be the first person coming from a French airline to lead IATA.

]]> Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:41:08 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500_tails-new.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/tails-new.png?10000 Reaction KLM CEO Pieter Elbers regarding the situation in Brussels https://news.klm.com/statement-klm-ceo-pieter-elbers-regarding-the-situation-in-brussels/ https://news.klm.com/statement-klm-ceo-pieter-elbers-regarding-the-situation-in-brussels/120176Follow our statement.

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2016 12:16:39 +0100 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500_737-8.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/737-8.jpg?10000 Camiel Eurlings Appointed KLM President & CEO https://news.klm.com/camiel-eurlings-wordt-president-directeur-van-klm-en/ https://news.klm.com/camiel-eurlings-wordt-president-directeur-van-klm-en/5116 Based on a decision taken by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ Supervisory Board on Wednesday, Camiel Eurlings is appointed President & CEO effective 1 July 2013. He will succeed Peter Hartman who has held this position since 1 April 2007. As of 1 July 2013, KLM's statutory Board of Managing Directors will then consist of Camiel Eurlings, Pieter Elbers and Erik Varwijk. Mr Eurlings joined the KLM board on 1 July 2011. Peter Hartman will remain in KLM's service until he retires on 1 January 2014.

]]> About KLM
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world’s oldest airline still 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 and hubs – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Retaining its own identity, the group focuses on three core businesses: passenger transport, cargo 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 all its destinations using a modern fleet and employs over 33,000 people around the world. KLM is a leader in the airline industry, offering reliable operations and customer-oriented products resulting from its policy of enthusiasm and sustainable innovation.

KLM is a member of the global SkyTeam airline alliance, offering customers an extensive worldwide network. The KLM network connects the Netherlands to every important economic region in the world and, as such, serves as a powerful driver for the economy.

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]]>Peter Hartman will retain his seat on the AIR FRANCE KLM Board of Directors and, in this capacity, will continue to be closely involved in the development of AIR FRANCE KLM.

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