<![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://news.klm.com/ en Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:58:10 +0200 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:29:57 +0200 <![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg https://news.klm.com/ 144 KLM Catering Services takes innovative robot into operation https://news.klm.com/klm-catering-services-takes-innovative-robot-into-operation/ https://news.klm.com/klm-catering-services-takes-innovative-robot-into-operation/416578Picture by Mark Wagtendonk

]]>At the end of last week, KLM President & CEO Pieter Elbers officially activated the new robot for the production of ICA M-class (Economy Class) meals at KLM Catering Services (KCS). KCS is the only company in the world to take such a robot into operation.

The new robot system will reduce handling costs and make it easier to effect meal tray adjustments. This will serve to reduce production costs while increasing flexibility and customer-centricity, making it easy to serve a wider array of products on different types of trays. It will also be possible to cater efficiently to diverse special requests. The rate of production will also double in comparison to the previous system, namely 30,000 pieces.

]]> The new robot has been taken into operation at KCS against the very real backdrop of Covid-19. We could never have imagined today’s predicament at the time the decision was taken a few years ago. It embodies a great piece of innovation and investment in the future. We now only use a fraction of the capacity of 30,000 meals a day. Nonetheless, I’m pleased we’ve taken this step. After all, we must continue to innovate and look to the future – especially now!]]> “It’s important to continue to innovate and invest, even in these difficult times. It serves to increase the quality of our products. I’m very proud that KCS is the only catering company in the world to apply such mechanisation.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:26:54 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg?10000 KLM serves meals made with local ingredients during its ‘From Holland’ Festival https://news.klm.com/klm-serveert-maaltijden-van-eigen-bodem-tijdens--from-holland-festival-en/ https://news.klm.com/klm-serveert-maaltijden-van-eigen-bodem-tijdens--from-holland-festival-en/14355In October and November, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will, for the fourth time, celebrate its “From Holland” Festival on all intercontinental flights out of Amsterdam, serving meals made with local ingredients. The World Business Class meals were created by leading chef Onno Kokmeijer of the Amsterdam restaurant Ciel Bleu, which holds two Michelin stars.

]]>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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]]>Local ingredients
The meals served during the festival are made with all sorts of products sourced from local suppliers. Passengers will enjoy beef supplied by De Vrije Koe (the Free Cow), which is striving to reintroduce indigenous Dutch cattle, such as the Blaarkop, in the Netherlands. These cows are allowed to graze unhindered in the nature reserves of North Holland, where they receive no additional feed or growth supplements. KLM and De Vrije Koe have entered into a long-term partnership. This initiative is a new step in raising the sustainability of our catering. To achieve this, KLM is working in close cooperation with its suppliers. This year we will also be serving MSC-certified North-Sea sole, traditional Dutch “stamppot” mash with chicken sausages, “Bossche bollen” confectionery, and chocolate sprinkles.

Top chef Onno Kokmeijer
Onno Kokmeijer created all the meals that will be served in World Business Class during the festival. Onno is Executive Chef & Manager of the Ciel Bleu restaurant at Hotel Okura in Amsterdam.

Flowers for sale on board
KLM will be the first Dutch airline to sell fresh cut flowers on board. The flowers are supplied by Frederique’s Choice, a company founded by one of the Netherlands’ first top models Frederique van der Wal. The flowers, orange roses, are produced by a Dutch cultivator using sustainable methods. Frederique will also be onboard the flight to Curaçao which will launch the Festival.

Delftware proverbs
During the festival, all serviettes, headrest covers, coffee cups and even a retro peppermint tin for World Business Class passengers will be decorated with typical Dutch proverbs in Delftware style. The placemats in Economy Class are decorated with images of paintings that are on display in the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.

The meals served in European Business Class will also consists of ingredients sourced locally. Passengers will be able to enjoy Dutch films, music and other programmes via the Inflight Entertainment System.

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