KLM Wins APEX Award for Best Cabin Service
KLM has been named the winner in the “Best Cabin Service” category in Europe at the 2026 APEX Best Awards. This award is based on passenger reviews reflecting their own...
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EPCOR and Air Canada sign fleet support for GTCP131-9As
AFI KLM E&M unit EPCOR announced the signing of a new long-term agreement for the support of Air Canada’s GTCP131-9A Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) fleet. Air Canada will become one […]
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KLM Boeing 777 declares emergency and returns to Amsterdam Schiphol after mid-Atlantic turnback
KLM flight KL791, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER (registration PH-BVS), returned to Amsterdam Schiphol shortly after departure to São Paulo following an in-flight emergency declaration. The aircraft departed from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol around 13:30 local time and initially climbed to 29,000 feet before continuing to 31,000 feet near the Channel Island of Guernsey. Shortly afterwards, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 JunTR
KLM Names First Airbus A350 After Rembrandt Masterpiece
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has revealed that its first Airbus A350 will be named The Night Watch, after the world-famous painting by Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn. The announcement marks the beginning of a new naming tradition for the airline’s incoming Airbus A350 fleet, which will draw inspiration from iconic Dutch works of art. Dutch […]
Travel Radar•Hannah Sass20 JunA
KLM Airbus A321neo suffers tail strike during landing in Lisbon on KL1583 flight
On 16 June 2026, a KLM Airbus A321-252NX registered PH-AXB, operating flight KL1583 from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, experienced a tail strike during landing on runway 02 in Lisbon. The aircraft involved was a relatively new Airbus A321neo in KLM’s short- to medium-haul fleet. The incident occurred during the landing phase, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 JunA
Air France-KLM secures €1bn credit facility
Air France-KLM has signed a new €1 billion multi-purpose credit facility with a syndicate of 12 international banks, further strengthening the group’s financial flexibility and liquidity position. The facility can be drawn and repaid at the group’s discretion and has an initial maturity date of June 2028. It also includes a one-year extension option, subject […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm19 JunA
EPCOR and Air Canada sign new APU support agreement
EPCOR B.V., part of the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) centre of excellence for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) repairs, components, asset management services and predictive maintenance, has signed a new long-term agreement to support Air Canada’s GTCP131-9A APU fleet. The agreement marks a new chapter in the long-standing partnership between […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm19 Jun
Earn Air France-KLM Flying Blue Miles For Apple Purchases: A Unique Opportunity
The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just introduced a new portal whereby you can earn bonus miles for Apple purchases in select countries. On the surface, that might not sound that exciting, since other airline shopping portals already offer bonus miles on these purchases. What makes this unique, though, is the lack of product exclusions, and the mileage earning rates. This will be my new go-to portal for buying Apple products. Let me explain.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 Jun
KLM's New Airbus A350s Will Enter Service With Business Class Sealed Off
New jets are inbound at KLM, with one catch.
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King Willem-Alexander flies first KLM A321neo service on AMS–OTP route
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has completed his first flight as pilot of Airbus A321neo for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, marking a symbolic transition in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme. The flight took place on the scheduled KLM services KL1373 and KL1374, operated with aircraft registration PH-AXC. The King, who is a licensed pilot and regularly flies […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Jun
KLM Airbus A350 Will Soon Enter Service, But Business Class Will Stay Empty
In September 2023, Air France-KLM placed an incremental order for up to 90 Airbus A350s, including 50 firm orders and 40 options. The intent was for these planes to be used for long term fleet renewal across both carriers.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 JunAB
AFKLMP Cargo targets faster customer interactions through AI
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its commercial organisation as it seeks to…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters17 Jun
Introducing “The Night Watch”: Inside KLM’s 1st Ever Airbus A350-900, Inspired By Dutch Painters
KLM has unveiled its first Airbus A350-900, named The Night Watch after Rembrandt’s masterpiece, ahead of its September 2026 debut on Toronto flights.
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KLM names first Airbus A350 “The Night Watch” as fleet renewal enters new phase
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has unveiled a new naming theme for its incoming Airbus A350 fleet, with the first aircraft to be named after Rembrandt’s famous painting The Night Watch. The airline expects to receive its first Airbus A350 at the end of August 2026. The aircraft, currently undergoing final preparations in Toulouse, is scheduled […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jun
KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 will be named The Night Watch
With this aircraft, named after the renowned painting by Rembrandt, KLM is introducing a new naming theme for the A350 fleet, inspired by famous Dutch works of art. KLM expects...
KLM names first Airbus A350-900 after Rembrandt masterpiece
Dutch carrier is set to introduce the A350 after years relying on Boeing 777s, 787s and Airbus A330s for long-haul operations
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier15 Jun
KLM names first A350 after Rembrandt painting starting new aircraft naming theme
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has named its first Airbus A350 after Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn’s painting masterpiece ‘The…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux15 JunA
Hand luggage on KLM flights in 2025
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ free hand baggage allowance in 2025 depends on the travel class of the passenger. In this article, avianews.com has compiled the main information about the current carry-on baggage rules for most travelers flying with KLM. What are the weight and size limits for KLM carry-on baggage? The allowed dimensions for carry-on […]
KLM and ZeroAvia Plan Zero-Emission Demonstration Flight
Hydrogen-electric powertrain developer ZeroAvia and KLM have today announced at the Farnborough International Airshow that they will work jointly towards a demonstration flight of the ZA2000 engine on a large ...
Fresh Aviation•Cianan Kelly24 Jul 2024First KLM Cityhopper Embraer E195 E2 arrives at Bristol Airport
On 7th September 2022 the first KLM Cityhopper Embraer 195 E2 to visit Bristol Airport landed from Amsterdam, the new variant of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer has new engines, new ...
Fresh Aviation•Fresh Aviation7 Sept 2022