<![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://news.klm.com/ en Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:26:52 +0200 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:11:58 +0200 <![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg https://news.klm.com/ 144 Portrait of Anthony Fokker to adorn Fokker 70 tail https://news.klm.com/portrait-of-anthony-fokker-to-adorn-fokker-70-tail/ https://news.klm.com/portrait-of-anthony-fokker-to-adorn-fokker-70-tail/194233Starting today the tail of a KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 (PH-KZU) will bear the face of aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker. KLC unveiled the special farewell livery as the official launch of the Fokker 70’s phase-out. The special aircraft will fly during the coming months, making its last flight on 28 October.

]]>The farewell livery is a symbol of thanks to everyone involved in the Fokker’s operation and to all who made a contribution to this bit of Dutch heritage. With the help of this livery, KLM Cityhopper is celebrating the 97-year partnership between KLM and Fokker: KLM is a staunch Dutch company and aviation pioneer, and Fokker is the Dutch manufacturer of the aircraft with which KLM made its first flights. The livery was applied in Hangar 73 at Schiphol-Oost, where the Fokker company used to deliver its aircraft to a variety of airlines.

Right now, there are nine Fokker 70s still in KLM Cityhopper’s fleet. When the Fokker 70 is phased out, the last aircraft of Dutch origin will disappear from Dutch soil. It will bring a special period in aviation history to an end.

KLM Cityhopper announced its fleets renewal programme in 2008. In recent years, the Fokker 50 and 100 have been phased out and replaced by Embraer 175s and 190s. By acquiring this new aircraft type, KLM and KLM Cityhopper can once again contribute to more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly operations. Quality and comfort for passengers are extremely important in that process.

KLM Cityhopper is Europe’s largest regional carrier. Each year, it carries out more than 105,000 flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to sixty-seven European destinations. No later than 2018, KLM Cityhopper’s entire fleet will consist of thirty Embraer 190 and seventeen Embraer 175 aircraft. This will give KLM the single-largest Embraer fleet in Europe.

]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:27:00 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg?10000 First Boeing 747 in New Livery Arrives at Schiphol https://news.klm.com/first-boeing-747-in-new-livery-arrives-at-schiphol/ https://news.klm.com/first-boeing-747-in-new-livery-arrives-at-schiphol/57520The first Boeing 747 boasting the new livery touched down at Schiphol at the end of the afternoon yesterday. 

]]>Flight KL9866 departed on Friday from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and landed at 17:00 hours in Amsterdam.

In addition to the Boeing 747, several Fokker 70s, Embraer 190s and Boeing 737s already feature the new livery. The first Boeing 777 will also be arriving soon at Schiphol boasting the new livery.

]]> Sat, 07 Mar 2015 16:33:49 +0100 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500__mg_5442.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/_mg_5442.jpg?10000 First Boeing 737 in new livery https://news.klm.com/first-boeing-737-in-new-livery/ https://news.klm.com/first-boeing-737-in-new-livery/41111In the wake of our Embraers and Fokker 70s, KLM will shortly welcome the first two Boeing 737s featuring the new KLM livery.

]]>The repainting of the PH-BXW and PH-BXZ will be completed this week. The new livery will subsequently also be phased in for the rest of the KLM fleet.

From 2015, all new aircraft joining the fleet, such as the 777-300 and 787-9, will be painted in the new livery.

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2014 19:22:26 +0100 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/500_benkortman-7510.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/162/benkortman-7510.jpg?10000 KLM Welcomes its Latest Embraer 190 and Modified Livery https://news.klm.com/klm-welcomes-its-latest-embraer-190-and-modified-livery/ https://news.klm.com/klm-welcomes-its-latest-embraer-190-and-modified-livery/27597KLM Cityhopper, subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will take delivery of a new Embraer 190 at Schiphol tomorrow. This, the latest in a series of six new aircraft, will proudly display the newly modified KLM livery. With more than 28 Embraers, KLM Cityhopper has the largest Embraer 190 fleet in Europe. 

]]>Most modern aircraft types have similar shaped noses and contours. A few adjustments to the current KLM livery has transformed the appearance of the latest Embraer 190 into a contemporary, streamlined, balanced aircraft. The modified livery will be phased in for the other Embraers. The Fokker 70s are also to be kitted out in this livery, followed by the Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner, which KLM expects to take delivery of at the end of 2015.

Embraer 190 in KLM Fleet
The first Embraer 190 joined KLM at the beginning of 2008 at the airline’s subsidiary KLM Cityhopper.  This aircraft type seats 100 passengers and is highly fuel efficient. The two-seat configuration and leather upholstery also make the Embraer 190 extremely comfortable. The Embraer 190 has a two-class configuration and operates on 35 of KLM Cityhopper’s 53 European routes. The Fokker 70 is deployed for the remaining 18 destinations.

The latest Embraer 190 is part of KLM’s ongoing fleet-renewal programme. The replacement of seven Fokker 70s with six new Embraers brings the total fleet in 2014 to 28 Embraer 190 and 19 Fokker 70 aircraft.

Please check Twitter and Instagram at 17:00 (UCT+01) for a unique picture of the modified livery.

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