<![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://news.klm.com/ en Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:20:07 +0200 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:50:22 +0200 <![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg https://news.klm.com/ 144 KLM to suspend flight services to Fukuoka, Japan https://news.klm.com/klm-to-suspend-flight-services-to-fukuoka-japan/ https://news.klm.com/klm-to-suspend-flight-services-to-fukuoka-japan/89454KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will suspend operations to Fukuoka (Japan) effective January 5, 2016. The last flights will be the KL869 departing Amsterdam on January 3, 2016 and the KL870 on January 4, 2016 departing Fukuoka.

]]>KLM began operating services to Fukuoka on April 3, 2013 with three weekly flights using Boeing 777-200 equipment. Despite a promising start-up, KLM is forced to suspend services due to deteriorated performance of the route and the negative influence of the current exchange rate of the Japanese Yen.

The Japanese market has always been important for AIRFRANCE-KLM. This is expressed in KLM’s and Air France’s very long and continuous presence in Japan since 1951 and 1952 respectively.

After suspension of the route, KLM and Air France will remain present in the Kyushu region and will remain as dedicated to the Japanese market as they have been before. Connections from Fukuoka to Europe will be offered in cooperation with KLM’s partners via its 26 weekly services to Osaka and Tokyo in Japan, Seoul in South Korea and Taipei in Taiwan. On top of that, Kyushu will continue to be served by Air France’s network of 23 weekly services to Japan.

Passengers with a booking on Amsterdam-Fukuoka vv later than January 4, 2016, will be rebooked to the best available alternative. The aircraft that flew previously to Fukuoka will be deployed elsewhere in the KLM network. In this manner, KLM continues to optimise its network.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:00:00 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500_print-b772-articleno016833-ph-bqe.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/print-b772-articleno016833-ph-bqe.jpg?10000 KLM launches service to three new destinations https://news.klm.com/klm-vliegt-naar-drie-nieuwe-bestemmingen-en/ https://news.klm.com/klm-vliegt-naar-drie-nieuwe-bestemmingen-en/6699 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines added three new destinations to its network this week, operating inaugural flights to Fukuoka in Japan, Manston Kent in the United Kingdom, and Ålesund in Norway.

]]> 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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]]>Manston Kent, an alternative for London
On Tuesday, 2 April, a Fokker 70 set off to Manston Kent Airport in the United Kingdom. KLM will operate twice-daily service between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Manston, the international airport of County Kent. With the addition of the destination Manston Kent, KLM extends its comprehensive network of services to cities in the United Kingdom. This brings the total number of British destinations to 14. The new destination offers passengers travelling to and from Kent an alternative to the busy roads around and airspace over airports in London.


First direct service between Fukuoka and Europa
On Wednesday, 3 April, a Boeing 777-200ER set off to Fukuoka in Japan. The KLM aircraft was welcomed by the governor of Kyushu and the mayor of Fukuoka. With this service, KLM becomes the first European airline to offer direct flights between Fukuoka and Europe. Fukuoka is KLM’s third Japanese destination, in addition to Tokyo and Osaka. This new route will raise the total number of weekly flights between Amsterdam and Japan to 21 during the 2013 summer season. The new service will be operated thrice weekly.


Ålesund service strengthens KLM’s position in Norway
On Thursday, April 4, a Fokker 70 set off to Ålesund in Norway. This brings the total number of KLM destinations in Norway to seven. The addition of Ålesund to the network further strengthens KLM’s position in Norway.
Schedule


Please visit www.klm.com for the departure and arrival times of the new flights.

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:35:53 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg?10000 KLM to launch scheduled service to Fukuoka https://news.klm.com/klm-start-met-lijndienst-naar-fukuoka-en/ https://news.klm.com/klm-start-met-lijndienst-naar-fukuoka-en/2920 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will start scheduled services to Fukuoka, Japan on April 3rd 2013. KLM is the first airline to offer direct flights between Fukuoka and Europe. 

]]> 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.

About SkyTeam
SkyTeam is a global airline alliance providing customers from member airlines access to an extensive worldwide network offering more destinations, more frequencies and more connectivity. Passengers can earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles throughout the SkyTeam network. SkyTeam member airlines offer customers access to over 490 lounges worldwide.
 

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]]>Fukuoka is the third destination of KLM in Japan, after Tokyo and Osaka. With this new route KLM offers a total of 21 weekly frequencies to Japan in the summer of 2013. This additional destination in Japan will further strengthen the traditional solid trade relationship between Japan and The Netherlands.

As an example of these strong ties KLM chose the SieboldHuis in Leiden as its yearly Delftware miniature house to commemorate KLM’s 93rd birthday. The SieboldHuis has a special collection of Japanese objects and is also a more general museum for Japanese culture.

Fukuoka is the economic centre of the Kyushu region, located in the south-west of Japan. The region has a total population of around 15 million inhabitants. It is the fourth largest Japanese passenger market to Europe. Every year, 16 million passengers use Fukuoka Airport for domestic and international flights.

Fukuoka is also a tourist destination with interesting cultural and historical highlights. The new service between Fukuoka and Amsterdam will also enable the people from Kyushu region to conveniently visit Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Europe with this first direct flight to Europe.

The new service will be operated three times a week. Flight KL869 will depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, arriving in Fukuoka the following day. The return flight, KL870, will depart from Fukuoka Airport on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, arriving in Amsterdam on the same day.

Flights will be operated with a Boeing 777-200ER, which can seat up to 318 passengers: 35 in World Business Class and 283 in Economy Class.

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