KLM has started construction work on the expansion of its pilot training centre. Bas Brouns, CFO of KLM, yesterday broke ground on the building, which is expected to be put into use in mid-2026. “With The Link, we can secure our training capacity in the future. We consciously choose to train our pilots in-house, because […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has developed a programme that allows cabin crew to experience what it is like to return to work after a longer period of absence through the use of virtual reality. In this way, KLM wants to lower the threshold to returning to work after a longer period of absence, such as […]
KLM is wasting less food on board aircraft thanks to artificial intelligence. AI programs enable the company to better predict how many passengers who have booked will actually board a flight. This allows the exact number of required meals to be calculated and KLM achieves up to 63% less food waste based on the expected […]
KLM and the Dutch government both support greater sustainability in air transport KLM is surprised by the government’s sudden resolve to substantially cut back operations at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol The proposed cutback is not in line with the coalition agreement between the ruling parties This strongly undermines the hub function that KLM and Schiphol have […]
Two very special KLM flights took off from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on Saturday, 7 May. Flight KL0675 to Edmonton, Canada, and flight KL1713 to Porto, Portugal, have undergone the widest possible array of sustainability measures. Initiated by KLM employees, the Sustainable Flight Challenge will see sixteen SkyTeam Airline Alliance members competing with a view to […]
KLM has been awarded the 2022 APEX World Class Award. This is a new APEX award and the highest category in its global awards for the airline industry. It represents exceptional recognition of achievements in areas such as safety well-being and sustainability. The last 20 months have pushed new values to the fore that are explicitly […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has reopened its United States network to European travellers, on condition that they are vaccinated and hold a negative PCR test. As of the 8th November, passengers have access to 64 weekly KLM flights to 11 destinations. This means KLM has resumed service to all destinations it was serving directly in […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has submitted a restructuring plan to the Netherlands ministry of finance as the carrier seeks to overcome the slowdown in travel surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline is seeking government loans and guarantees to the value of €3.4 billion. The plan outlines how KLM intends to overcome the worst crisis in […]
KLM Cityhopper has confirmed its order for 21 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft, plus an option for 14 more. In June, KLM Cityhopper announced its intention to buy 35 Embraer 195-E2s, but this order comprised a fixed order for 15 aircraft plus an option for another 20. The fixed part of this order has therefore been raised […]
