The Citi ThankYou program, which is one of the major transferable points currencies, has just introduced its latest transfer bonus, a 20% boost when you move points to Air France-KLM Flying Blue. We see a transfer bonus like this an average of once per year, and I know it’s one that’s popular with many people.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 JulMajor cargo airlines, including Air France – KLM Cargo and Cathay Cargo (CX), are moving operations to the newer Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) winds down its cargo operations in a phased manner. The shift signals a gradual change in how India’s second busiest cargo airport handles freighter […]
Travel Radar•Sunil Raj Kumar18 JulThe Port of Immingham is part of a new plan to create a new fuel refinery. This comes as a result of the company ETFuels’ advancements in developing its global presence. The new proposal is called “Project Kings Road.” A KLM Cityhopper on its way to Amsterdam from Humberside Airport © Bob Harvey Why Port […]
Travel Radar•Maia Vinton18 Jul
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KLM and the Dutch Ministry of Defence have expanded their strategic partnership one year after signing a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening the Netherlands’ resilience through closer civil-military cooperation. A key development is the deployment of six KLM pilots as reservists with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, where they will fly the F-35 while […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban15 Jul
Air France has opened its new lounge at London Heathrow International Airport, a strategic hub on its medium-haul network. For the first time, the airline is offering its customers an elegant space designed to provide peace and quiet and French-style refinement before a flight or during a layover. Located in Terminal 4, this peaceful spot is the perfect place to relax and grab a bite to eat as soon as you arrive at the airport. Open daily from 5 am to 10 pm, it welcomes Air France La Première, Business* and Flying Blue Elite Plus customers, as well as eligible customers flying with KLM and SkyTeam alliance partner airlines.
In the spring of 2023, we saw Air France-KLM add business class seat assignment fees for flights in many markets, which was of course a controversial move. There’s now an update, as these fees have recently been expanded to more flights, including award tickets in all markets, and most routes to North America. I’ve received some questions about this, so let me explain what’s going on.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig11 JulA Danish court has fined KLM DKK 3 million (€400,000) after ruling that one of the airline’s radio advertising campaigns gave a misleading impression of the environmental benefits of flying with the carrier. The case centred on a 2023 advertisement broadcast thousands of times on Spotify and Danish radio stations, which promoted KLM’s use of […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 Jul
Strategically buying miles & points for luxury travel can be a great deal. We’ve just seen the Air France-KLM Flying Blue program launch a new promotion on purchased miles, with an offer to buy miles with up to an 80% bonus, at a cost of 1.69 cents each. While not quite in line with the best-ever offers we’ve seen from the program, it still has the potential to be a good deal, if you have a specific use in mind.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 JulA KLM Cityhopper Embraer E195-E2 remains grounded at Göteborg Landvetter Airport after suffering a bird strike during departure from Linköping City Airport, Sweden on the morning of Saturday, July 4. The aircraft, registered PH-NXL, departed Linköping at around 06:00 local time on its scheduled service to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with 122 passengers on board. Shortly […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth4 Jul
With new investment from Air France-KLM Group, it looks like SAS' new owners have big plans for the Scandi carrier and specifically its Copenhagen hub.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat2 Jul
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has its monthly Promo Rewards promotion, whereby members can save 25% on select award tickets over a limited travel period. The program has just published its new Promo Rewards list for July 2026, offering discounted short haul and long haul awards for travel over the coming months.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig1 Jul
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and LOT Polish Airlines have signed an extension of their long-standing component support agreement for the airline’s Boeing 737 fleet. […]
Schiphol Airport has selected dnata, KLM and Viggo as its three preferred ground handling providers under a new regulated operating model that will significantly restructure baggage and aircraft handling at the airport. The decision reduces the number of handling contractors at Schiphol from six to three and marks the end of the current open-market system. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban30 Jun
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)has been undergoing some major changes in recent times,following its restructuring. The airline transitioned from Star Alliance to Sky Team, got an investment from Air France-KLM, and is also hoping to become a more globally competitive airline, increasinglyfocusing on its Copenhagen hub.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 JunAir France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and LOT Polish Airlines have signed an extension of their long-standing component support agreement for…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters30 JunAir France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has extended its long-standing component support agreement with LOT Polish Airlines, expanding coverage to the carrier’s fleet of 31 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft through to 2033. The renewed agreement builds on the companies’ longstanding partnership and reflects LOT’s continued confidence in AFI KLM E&M’s Boeing […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm30 JunThe Dutch government is facing an expensive setback as its official state aircraft, the PH-GOV, may need to be replaced after only eight years of service—far earlier than the expected lifespan of at least 20 years. According to reports from The Hague, the premature replacement is being driven by KLM’s transition from Boeing to Airbus […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 Jun
Dutch carrier expects to receive its first A350-900 in late August before introducing the type in September
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 JunKLM Flight KL791 declared an emergency mid-flight on Friday, June 19, and made a U-turn after issuing an emergency code, Squawk 7700, broadcasting to air traffic control. The aircraft landed safely at Amsterdam Airport (AMS). The Emergency The KLM long-haul service operated by a Boeing 777-300ER (registration PH-BVS) was scheduled to fly from Amsterdam Schiphol […]
Travel Radar•Holly Snow22 Jun