KLM Royal Dutch Airlines appoints new leadership to strengthen brand and customer experience

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective 1 March 2023, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will add two new members to its Board of Managing Directors, bringing the total number to five. As Chief People Officer (CPO), Miriam Kartman will be responsible for KLM’s Human Resources policy, while Barry ter Voert will become Chief… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines welcomes new chief operating officer (COO) Maarten Stienen

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective 1 September 2022, Maarten Stienen is appointed chief operating officer (COO) of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Stienen has held various posts at KLM since 1998 and is currently senior vice president of Hub Operations. Maarten Stienen started out as a management trainee at KLM. He went… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys trial air-rail service for Amsterdam-Brussels transfer passengers

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys will today (18 July 2022) launch their previously announced partnership that will see KLM buying seats aboard the Thalys high-speed train for transfer passengers travelling between Schiphol and Brussels. This will allow KLM to operate one less flight between Amsterdam and… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines presents new Premium Comfort Class

Cromvoirt, 2022-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (27 May 2022) at the 2022 Dutch Open, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines presented its new Premium Comfort Class, an intermediate cabin offering more space, luxury, service options, comfort and privacy than Economy Class, at lower prices than World Business Class. The new Premium Comfort Class allows KLM… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys strengthen cooperation on joint AirRail product

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Thalys have closed an agreement to continue developing their joint AirRail product with a view to making it more appealing to customers. The aim is to increase the number of passengers with connecting KLM flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol who travel from… Read the full press release

London City Airport welcomes new Loganair services from the Isle of Man

London, UK, 2022-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has today (11/03/2022) announced that it will launch services from the Isle of Man to both London City and London Heathrow airports from next month, marking a major step forward for the Isle of Man’s post-pandemic air connectivity. New services will… Read the full press release

APEX again awards five-star APEX status to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2021-Jul-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) annually conducts an extensive survey among airline passengers. This study analyses evaluations of more than a million flights operated by around 600 airlines. Passengers are asked to rate features such as seat comfort, cabin service, food and drinks, entertainment and Wi-Fi…. Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines resumes Hangzhou service

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2020-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — As of August 27, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will fly again to the Chinese city of Hangzhou. For the time being, it concerns 1 passenger flight per week, which will be operated via Seoul Incheon (South Korea) with a Boeing 777-200. KLM is making every effort to… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines resumes daily service to seven European destinations; requires wearing of face masks on all flights

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2020-May-05 — /Travel PR News/ — From 4 May, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will gradually begin restoring its European network. The airline will resume daily service to seven extra destinations, which were suspended in compliance with Covid-19-related travel restrictions. The wearing of face masks will be compulsory on all flights across the whole… Read the full press release

The Flying Dutchman at the Madurodam miniature park pays tribute to the pioneering spirit of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2020-Feb-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Flying Dutchman is the name of the latest attraction at the Madurodam miniature park. Consisting of a fully restored Douglas DC-3, the full-sized aircraft (18 metres long and 30 metres wide) will offer visitors a “flight experience” and pays tribute to the pioneering spirit of KLM… Read the full press release

Qantas and Air France – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announce new frequent flyer partnership

Sydney, Australia, 2019-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Frequent Flyers can now access reward seats, earn Qantas Points[1] and receive tier benefits across the entire Air France – KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) network. As part of the comprehensive new partnership between the airline groups, Qantas Frequent Flyers will be able to fly to over 60… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines opens completely renovated non-Schengen Crown Lounge at Schiphol Airport

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2019-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM’s non-Schengen Crown Lounge, the lounge’s official name, is located between the E and F piers at Schiphol. The “KLM House” is immediately noticeable by its illuminated glass wall adorned with some five thousand Delft blue miniature houses. Visitors to the lounge take the escalator to the… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines expand its European network to include Cork, Ireland

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2019-Nov-28 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will expand its European network to include Cork, Ireland. From March 2020, Ireland’s second largest city will be served daily with a direct KLM flight from Amsterdam. The flights will be operated using Embraer 175 and Embraer 190 equipment, seating 88-100 passengers per flight. Cork will be the second Irish destination, next to Dublin, and is the 93rd European destination to be served directly by KLM. To open Cork as a… Read the full press release

Edmonton International Airport participated in the 100th anniversary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Regional partners highlight tourism opportunities to European market Edmonton, AB, 2019-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Edmonton International Airport led a delegation of tourism partners to Amsterdam this weekend to participate in the 100th anniversary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. KLM is the first airline in the world to celebrate 100 years of continuous air… Read the full press release

Helsinki Airport marks the 100th birthday of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Vantaa, Finland, 2019-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, the 7th of October, marks the 100th birthday of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the flag carrier of the Netherlands. In honour of the big day, Helsinki Airport is decorating KLM’s departure gates and offering treats to passengers. The KLM logo features an image of a crown, which… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launches small package delivery service for its BlueBiz customers

Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands, 2017-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — On 7 December 2017, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be launching a small package delivery service for its BlueBiz customers. Shipping Blue is a new worldwide package delivery service, developed specially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). All members of the BlueBiz loyalty programme provided by Air France KLM… Read the full press release

Jet Airways, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Delta Air Lines expand codeshare agreement

 Codeshares on key sectors Mumbai-Paris, Chennai-Paris, Bengaluru-Amsterdam, and Mumbai-London, to offer greater choice and connectivity 12 new European destinations take number of codeshare destinations in European to 43 via Amsterdam and 27 via Paris as well as 34 in North America Mumbai, 2017-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s full-service premier international airline,… Read the full press release

Jet Airways launches two new flights directly connecting Chennai with Paris and Bengaluru with Amsterdam

Offers enhanced connectivity to Europe and North America with its codeshare partners Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines MUMBAI, India, 2017-Apr-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, is proud to announce the launch of two new flights directly connecting Chennai with Paris and Bengaluru with Amsterdam. The… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines signs with Xiamen Airlines for the maintenance of General Electric GEnx engines on Xiamen Airlines’ new Boeing 787s

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today signed a ten-year contract with Xiamen Airlines for the maintenance of the General Electric GEnx engines on Xiamen Airlines’ new Boeing 787s. Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is a fully certified Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) organisation for the 787… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced its first app for the Apple Watch; launch precedes the rollout of Apple Watch in the Netherlands this Friday

Amstelveen, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today introduced its first app for the Apple Watch. Travellers with an Apple Watch now have access to the most important flight information on their wrist. Launching the new KLM app precedes the rollout of the Apple Watch in the Netherlands this Friday. Apple Watch proves to… Read the full press release

Air France is delighted to be a part of the “French Tech” program and confirms its commitment to young innovative companies

PARIS, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — As Air France has always considered that promoting France abroad is one of its main priorities, it is natural for the airline to be a part of the “Paris French Tech Ticket” program. For over 80 years, Air France, a global airline with French inspiration, has always known… Read the full press release

George Best Belfast City Airport welcomed the arrival of the first KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam

George Best Belfast City Airport has welcomed the arrival of the first KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam. BELFAST, 2015-5-21 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM’s year round daily service to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will provide Northern Ireland with not only direct access to the Netherlands but also to global destinations through KLM’s extensive… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines names its latest Boeing 777-300 “Tijuca National Park” which flew in from Seattle to Schiphol last Saturday

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2015-3-31 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has welcomed its latest Boeing 777-300, which flew in from Seattle to Schiphol last Saturday. KLM traditionally names this aircraft type after world heritage sites and nature reserves, with past examples including Iguazu Falls and Mount Kilimanjaro. KLM’s 24th Boeing 777, registration number PH-BVN,… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to provide passengers with specific trip information with its new Android Smartwatch App

Amstelveen, 2015-3-12 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is set to run a trial with Android smartwatch technology that will provide passengers with specific trip information. Besides supplying passengers with their boarding pass, the app assists with all relevant airport-related activities. The KLM smartwatch app allows passengers to find relevant and up-to-date flight… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines expands medium-haul network with scheduled service to Belfast, Krakow and Montpellier

Amstelveen, 2015-1-8 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will expand its medium-haul network with three new destinations. KLM will launch a new scheduled service to Belfast, Krakow, and Montpellier. These new services will be part of KLM’s new summer schedule and will operate on a daily basis as from 18 May 2015. Our aim… Read the full press release

Bahrain Airport Company welcomed KLM Royal Dutch Airlines delegation to discuss matters of mutual benefit and future collaboration

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2014-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — In line with its on-going efforts to deliver service excellence and meeting the demands of airlines and passengers alike, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) welcomed a delegation from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at the company’s headquarter in Muharraq. Representatives from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines were received by BAC’s Chief… Read the full press release

AIRFRANCE KLM reported 5.7 million passengers in January 2014, +3.8%

Passenger: disciplined capacity growth, increased load factor Cargo: load factor stabilized Air France:  new long-haul business class cabin unveiled Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — AIRFRANCE KLM January 2014 Traffic Results Traffic highlights 5.7 million passengers, +3.8% Capacity growth on the Americas network fueled by development in Latin America (+11.0%); capacity up +1.4% on North America Significant impact of medium-haul… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched 3D design app for iPad

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2014-1-8 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduces an app specially designed for iPad usage with a unique 3D design. The app enables services such as searching for future trip ideas, booking, check-in, an in-app boarding pass and selecting a seat. “The app is developed with the assistance of international experts in the field… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines joined Luchtvaart College Schiphol to help develop and organise ‘working & learning’ activities within the aviation sector

Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2013-10-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM has now joined Luchtvaart College Schiphol (Aviation College Schiphol, formerly Schiphol College) as a partner, enabling the college to further enhance and fine-tune its ability to develop and organise ‘working & learning’ activities within the aviation sector. Luchtvaart College Schiphol pools the strengths of aviation businesses, vocational education institutions and… Read the full press release

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines received 4-Star Airline Rating status from airline research organisation Skytrax

London, UK, 2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been upgraded to a 4-Star Airline Rating, reflecting the improvements that the airline has made to the quality of the Airport and Onboard experience KLM. The 4-Star Airline rating is a seal of Quality Approval awarded only to those airlines that achieve a good Quality performance… Read the full press release