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KLM Celebrates Fourth Consecutive APEX World Class Award, Highlighting Commitment to Customer Experience and Sustainability

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(IN SHORT) KLM has been awarded the APEX World Class Award for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing its outstanding achievements in customer experience, sustainability, and safety. This prestigious honor, presented by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), is based on global audits and consumer feedback. Ben Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM, accepted the award in… Read the full press release

KLM Uses VR to Ease Employee Return to Work After Long Absences

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(IN SHORT) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is using virtual reality (VR) technology to help cabin crew reintegrate into work after long absences, such as illness or maternity leave. The VR program simulates a typical workday, allowing employees to experience their tasks step-by-step, helping reduce anxiety and build confidence. It also serves as a diagnostic tool,… Read the full press release

Air France-KLM’s Socio-Economic Impact: A Comprehensive Study

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The Group generates 1.9% of French GDP and 2.3% of Dutch GDP;  • An estimated 552,570 jobs in France and 267,996 jobs in the Netherlands depend directly or indirectly on Air France-KLM;  • For each job created by Air France-KLM in France, 11 jobs are created in the French economy. For each job created in… Read the full press release

KLM and BARIN Approve Publication of Social Cost-Benefit Analysis

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(IN SHORT) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Board of Airline Representatives in the Netherlands (BARIN) have agreed to the publication of the Social Cost-Benefit Analysis (SCBA) by the Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management, following its unauthorized disclosure. The report, jointly commissioned with the Royal Schiphol Group, aims to assess policy choices regarding potential… Read the full press release

KLM Expands Summer Schedule, Increasing Destinations and Frequencies

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(IN SHORT) KLM announced its summer schedule for 2024, revealing plans to serve 155 destinations, including 92 in Europe and 63 intercontinental routes. With a projected 7% increase in available seat capacity compared to the previous summer, KLM aims to nearly match pre-Covid levels. Notable changes include increased flight frequencies to intercontinental destinations like Jakarta,… Read the full press release

Dutch Aviation Industry Unites for a Sustainable and Resilient Future

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Together towards cleaner, quieter and stronger (IN SHORT) Airlines, knowledge institutions, manufacturing, and industry associations in the Netherlands have come together to present a shared vision for the future of the airline industry. The coalition has made ten concrete commitments aimed at creating a future-proof airline industry that is cleaner, quieter, and stronger while ensuring… Read the full press release

KLM Appoints Bas Brouns as CFO and Managing Director, Succeeding Erik Swelheim

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(IN SHORT) KLM has announced its intention to appoint Bas Brouns as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Managing Director, effective April 24, 2024. He will take over from Erik Swelheim, who will step down as KLM’s CFO after serving for 12 years. Bas Brouns, currently the Senior Vice President Corporate Controller at KLM, brings nearly… Read the full press release

KLM Announces Winter Schedule Updates

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM’s winter schedule this season will run from Sunday, 29 October 2023 to Sunday, 31 March 2024. The French city of Marseille has been added to the network. KLM is also offering over 20% more seats to Canada this winter compared to last year. Over the winter… Read the full press release

KLM Unveils Renovated Crown Lounges in Toronto and Houston Airports

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM recently opened two renovated Lounges at the airports of Toronto (Canada) and Houston (United States). Together with the lounges at Schiphol Airport Amsterdam, these are KLM’s only Crown Lounges worldwide. Rejuvenation of these lounges forms part of KLM’s broader strategy: “Run a great airline for our… Read the full press release

KLM Celebrates 66 Years of Houston-Amsterdam Flights with Revamped Lounge at Bush Airport

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In 1957, KLM became the first air carrier to connect Houston to Europe. In 2023, the airline unveiled an updated lounge at Bush Airport. HOUSTON, TX, 2023-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Houston Airports is celebrating more than six decades of success with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. On September 4, 1957, KLM was the first… Read the full press release

KLM to Renew Long-Haul Fleet with Airbus A350 for Sustainability and Comfort

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Sep-27 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM plans to renew its older generation long-haul fleet with Airbus A350 family aircraft in the coming years. The Airbus A350 is acknowled­ged as the most fuel efficient and silent aircraft of its generation. These new wide-body aircraft have substantial benefits in terms of reducing CO2 emissions… Read the full press release

KLM Wins APEX World Class Award for Third Consecutive Year, Recognized for Sustainability

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — For the third consecutive year, KLM has again won the APEX World Class Award. This special recognition is awarded by customers and the industry for performance in relation to themes including safety, customer well-being and sustainability. The prestigious award is presented annually by the international Airline Passenger… Read the full press release

KLM Collaborates with Electric Flying Connection for Unique Electric Flight Experience, Gaining Insights into Sustainable Aviation Logistics

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — On 28 and 29 August, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the trade association Electric Flying Connection (EFC) offered a group of KLM guests a unique opportunity to experience the future of flying. The eighteen guests received a trial electric flying lesson aboard a Pipistrel Velis Electro, supervised… Read the full press release

Heathrow’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentive Scheme Triples Use in 2023, Making Airport a Major User of Greener Jet Fuel

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Increasing number of flights at Heathrow to be powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) helping cut carbon emissions Team Heathrow on track to be one of world’s largest SAF users in push to get to at least 10% usage by 2030 £38m fund incentivising airlines to make the switch and power their aircraft in part… Read the full press release

KLM Expands Air/Rail Product in Support of Sustainability Efforts with Additional Seats on Thalys Trains

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM has purchased additional seats on four Thalys trains for transfer passengers travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels this summer. The extra seats form part of KLM’s efforts to scale down its four daily flights still operated between Amsterdam and Brussels. The extended air/rail product will be available… Read the full press release

KLM to Boost Greater China Flights with Increase in Frequency, Subject to Approval

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — From the start of the Summer schedule 2023 on 26 March, KLM is planning to increase the frequency of flights to Greater China in response to the lifting of travel restrictions by the Chinese government. The planned increase is subject to government approval. KLM will operate a… Read the full press release

KLM Appoints Zita Schellekens as SVP of Sustainability & Strategy: Leading the Charge for a Greener Future

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2023-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM has appointed Zita Schellekens as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Sustainability & Strategy, effective 1 March 2023. This is a new position on KLM’s Executive Committee. Previously Schellekens spent two and a half years as Sustainability Director at DSM. In that time, she joined forces with… Read the full press release

London City Airport Sees Record Growth with 3 Million Passengers in 2022, Plans for Further Improvements in 2023

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Passenger volumes up 318% on 2021 Amsterdam, Edinburgh and Zurich the top 3 routes 2022 also an award-winning year for LCY, including the title of Best UK Airport from the Telegraph and Conde Nast With major upgrades to the airport experience underway, LCY expects to welcome closer to 4 million passengers this year London, UK,… Read the full press release

KLM launches direct service to Rennes, France

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting March 26th, 2023, KLM is launching a direct service to the new destination of Rennes in the west of France. The service will be operated by KLM Cityhopper. Rennes is KLM’s eighth destination in France. By including Rennes in its network, KLM is improving access to the… Read the full press release

KLM and partners continue sustainable taxiing trials as part of the ALBATROSS project

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM and its partners – including Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AAS) and Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) – are continuing their sustainable taxiing trials. A Taxibot – a hybrid towing tractor – drove a KLM B737-700 from Schiphol central to a platform near the Zwanenburg Runway while… Read the full press release

KLM inaugurates service between Rovaniemi and Amsterdam

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — On Saturday, 3 December, KLM’s first flight from Rovaniemi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands was celebrated at Rovaniemi Airport. KLM’s latest route opening reflects a growing interest in Lapland tourism. “We warmly welcome KLM’s new connection to Rovaniemi Airport! The number of direct scheduled flights… Read the full press release

KLM recognized with the APEX World Class Award for the second year in a row

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Nov-01 — /Travel PR News/ — For the second year in a row, KLM (including KLM Cityhopper) again won the APEX World Class Award. This special recognition is awarded by customers and the industry for performance in relation to themes including safety, customer well-being and sustainability. Hospitality and personal contact are also key factors…. Read the full press release

Air France-KLM announces long-term purchase agreements with SAF providers Neste and DG Fuels

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Oct-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France-KLM today (25 October 2022) announced two major, long-term purchase agreements for a total of 1.6 million tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The agreements are binding and will apply for several years in partnership with SAF providers Neste and DG Fuels. This marks an important step… Read the full press release

KLM and Transavia to share data on unruly passengers; to ban unruly passengers for five years

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM and Transavia share data on passengers placed on the No Fly List for disruptive behaviour on board or on the ground, since 29 September. Both airlines will ban unruly passengers for five years, regardless of which airline operated the flight in question. This makes KLM and Transavia… Read the full press release

KLM expands network this winter to 163 destinations

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — On commencement of the winter schedule (28 October 2022 through 25 March 2023), KLM’s network will embrace a total of 163 destinations: 92 European and 71 intercontinental. The new destinations taken up in the network are Nantes in France, Rovaniemi in Finland, Aarhus in Denmark and Katowice… Read the full press release

KLM comments on Schiphol’s call for limiting passengers boarding in Amsterdam on September 17, 18 and 19, 2022

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM is very disenchanted that Schiphol only indicated on Friday, 16 September that it would not be able to handle the number of passengers boarding in Amsterdam on Saturday 17, Sunday 18 and Monday, 19 September. The airport has requested KLM to reduce these passenger numbers. This… Read the full press release

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo transports Dutch Brunel Solar Team’s car to South Africa for the Sasol Solar Challenge using SAF

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Last night, Saturday 6 August, the Nuna 11s – the car that the Dutch Brunel Solar Team will drive in South Africa’s Sasol Solar Challenge – departed Schiphol Airport for Johannesburg on a Boeing 747 freighter operated by Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP), the team’s logistics… Read the full press release

KLM CEO Pieter Elbers accorded with Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau title by His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-Jul-02 — /Travel PR News/ — His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander today (29 June 2022) accorded KLM CEO Pieter Elbers the title of Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau at his farewell reception because of his tireless efforts for KLM and the airline industry in the Netherlands. The royal decoration was presented to him… Read the full press release

KLM appoints Marjan Rintel as President & CEO

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — On Monday, KLM’s shareholders voted at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) to approve the appointment of Marjan Rintel as KLM’s President & CEO, effective 1 July 2022. The consultation process has also been concluded with the KLM Works Council. Now that the shareholders have voted to approve… Read the full press release

KLM reappoints Erik Swelheim as Managing Director; Fleur Pellerin and Cees ‘t Hart as Supervisory Directors

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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2022-May-04 — /Travel PR News/ — KLM’s shareholders voted at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) to approve the reappointment of Erik Swelheim as Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of KLM. The shareholders further approved the reappointment of Fleur Pellerin and Cees ‘t Hart as members of KLM’s Supervisory Board. Swelheim has… Read the full press release