<![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://news.klm.com/ en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:04:55 +0200 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:03:47 +0200 <![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg https://news.klm.com/ 144 KLM’s 98th Delftware miniature depicts Anthony Fokker’s family home https://news.klm.com/klms-98th-delftware-miniature-depicts-anthony-fokkers-family-home/ https://news.klm.com/klms-98th-delftware-miniature-depicts-anthony-fokkers-family-home/233986KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrates its 98th anniversary today. To mark the occasion, we have added a new Delftware miniature house to our growing collection. This year we have chosen to depict the family home of aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker in Haarlem.

]]>The 98th miniature house was presented at a festive event held in the St. Bavo Church in Haarlem. KLM President & CEO Pieter Elbers officially presented the first copy of the new miniature to Jos Wienen, the Mayor of Haarlem.

Anthony Fokker – aviation pioneer
The Fokker Family’s house in Haarlem was located on the Kleine Houtweg (then No. 41, now No. 65). The house is thought to date from 1791. The KLM replica is based on the current house located at Kleine Houtweg No. 65, which was the childhood home of aviation pioneer and aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. His domain was the attic at the front of the house, on the second floor, which offered a view of the park. During the 1920s, Anthony Fokker became one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, with factories in the Netherlands as well as the United States.

Farewell to KLM’s Fokker fleet
KLM will take leave of its last Fokker aircraft at the end of October 2017. The departure of the last Fokker 70 marks the end of Dutch-made aircraft in the KLM fleet, as well as the end of a historical 97-year partnership between KLM and Fokker.

History of the KLM miniature
KLM has presented Delftware miniatures to its passengers since the 1950s. The houses are replicas of unique buildings in the Netherlands. Since 1994, the collection has kept pace with KLM’s anniversary, with a new miniature being presented on 7 October each year. The miniatures are presented to World Business Class passengers on intercontinental flights.

]]> th KLM Delftware miniature. The Fokker House celebrates KLM’s longstanding connection with this superb Dutch brand. We will be saying a fond farewell to our last Fokker this year, making it all the more special]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2017 21:27:23 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500_newsroom.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/newsroom.jpg?10000 KLM’s new flight safety film features Delftware animation https://news.klm.com/klms-new-flight-safety-film-features-delftware-animation/ https://news.klm.com/klms-new-flight-safety-film-features-delftware-animation/92843Effective 1 November, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will screen an innovative and unique flight safety film on all intercontinental flights, inspired by Delftware decoration techniques.

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KLM’s new flight safety film features more than 1,000 tiles, specially drawn, animated and painted with the utmost precision for this specific purpose. The entire script was first translated into handmade Delftware drawings, which were then painted onto the tiles. Stop-motion video animation was then used to film KLM’s flight safety instructions for passengers, tile by tile.

Dutch design
Just like the new flight safety film, KLM’s new Economy Class catering concept “Tasty Blue” was also inspired by Delftware design. The trolleys, placemats, cutlery sleeves, paper boxes and cups all feature Delftware details or elements. This ties in perfectly with KLM’s Delftware miniature houses, which have been presented to World Business Class passengers since the 1950s. The World Business Class tableware and new interior of the fleet were also created by Dutch designers. In addition, KLM has a long tradition of serving its World Business Class passengers meals created by leading Dutch chefs. In so doing, KLM reaffirms its pride in its Dutch roots and international allure.

The flight safety film and as well as the “making of” can be viewed at klm.com/flightsafety. The film and the Delftware tiles will also be on display at the Dutch Design week in Eindhoven from 17 to 25 October.

The safety instructions are updated in line with the latest rules and regulations.

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