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 […]
A special moment today for KLM at Schiphol: the first of the 29 electric equipment tow tractors, the ‘Goldhofer Sherpa’, was put into use. With the arrival of the Goldhofer Sherpas, half of KLM’s equipment tow tractors on the platform have been electrified. As a result of this expansion, KLM has now electrified just over […]
KLM is expanding its intercontinental network with new services between Amsterdam and San Diego (US), Georgetown (Guyana) and Hyderabad (India). From 8 May 2025, KLM will operate three weekly direct flights on the Amsterdam-San Diego route, making this the 22nd direct KLM connection between Amsterdam and North America. The Amsterdam-Georgetown route will be operated with […]
For the fourth consecutive year, KLM has again won the APEX World Class Award. This special recognition is granted by customers and the industry for achievements in customer experience, sustainability and safety. The prestigious award is presented annually by the international Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), which evaluates passenger experiences. Winners are chosen based on […]
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 […]
The second phase of the trial of electric self-driving buses starts today at Schiphol Airport. During this phase, the airport, together with KLM Cityhopper and KLM Ground services, is testing a fixed, pre-programmed route to and from the apron. Crew from KLM Cityhopper arriving at Schiphol can use the shuttle service. Earlier this year, Schiphol […]
Air France and KLM inaugurated their fully refurbished Air&Rail Terminal in the Belgian capital. The lounge, located at Brussels-Midi/Zuid train station, offers new spaces in an elegant atmosphere. This investment reflects both airlines’ commitment to offering the best experience to passengers connecting by rail to their respective hubs, at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and Amsterdam […]
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 […]
