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Air France and KLM Ink Deal with Greek Carrier for Island Connections

April 11, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Air France and KLM have signed a deal with regional Greek airline Sky Express in an attempt to strengthen the commercial cooperation between the three carriers on flights between Paris-Charles De Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol and

This Week in Aviation

Remembering the Tenerife Airport Disaster 42 Years Later

March 28, 2019 Jordan Green

On March 27, 1977, 42 years ago, the deadliest accident in aviation history occurred at Los Rodeos Airport on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Two Boeing 747 aircraft, the largest passenger aircraft

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Air France-KLM Aim for More Brand Clarity with HOP! Rebrand

February 4, 2019 Connor Sadler

Air France recently announced that the branding on its regional routes and fleet, currently known as HOP!, will be marketed as Air France HOP. This change aims to link the regional flight offerings more clearly

Trip Reports

Trip Report: A Disappointing Journey on One of KLM’s Most Iconic Boeing 747s

November 30, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As a typical AvGeek, I’ve always taken any opportunity possible to fly on the most unique and unusual aircraft flying the friendly skies. I’ve flown from Phoenix to New York via San Francisco and Chicago

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Air France Agrees on Landmark Union Pay Deal to End Months of Dispute

October 21, 2018 Andy Nelson

A costly and long-standing pay dispute has finally been resolved after Air France struck a new pay deal with five of the seven unions with whom it had been at loggerheads. The unions, representing 76

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Same Birthday, 14 Years Apart: Air France and KLM Celebrate Shared Birthday

October 8, 2018 Connor Sadler

On Oct, 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded by eight Dutch businessmen and became one of the first commercial airline companies. The first flight took place just over seven months later on May

Airlines

Air France, British Airways and KLM to Suspend Routes to Tehran

August 25, 2018 Andy Nelson

Three of Europe’s largest carriers have announced they plan to end flights to Tehran, the Iranian capital, citing lack of demand and poor financial performance. The final flights in September will mark the end of

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Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO

August 18, 2018 Andy Nelson

The recent appointment of Canadian Benjamin Smith as CEO of Air France-KLM has ruffled some feathers within the organization that operates both the French and Dutch flag-carriers. French and Dutch unions are already threatening strike action,

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Delta Launches Corporate Benefits Program with Air France-KLM

August 14, 2018 Samuel Chen

Delta, along with its joint venture partner, Air France-KLM, is launching a new program bringing aligned benefits for corporate customers. This is an industry-first program catered to enhancing corporate customers’ travel experiences. Titled ‘Global Corporate

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: ALM Antillean Airlines

August 2, 2018 Daniel Morley

ALM Antillean Airlines was founded on Aug. 1, 1964, as a division of the Dutch national carrier KLM. The Netherland Antilles were a constituent country under the Kingdom of the Netherlands and consisted of Curaçao,

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As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the Rare Key to One of the Queen’s Gems

April 20, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Since its first flight in 1988, the Boeing 747-400 has seen five different versions produced. One of the unique versions was the 747-400M, more affectionately known as the ‘Combi.’ The unique mixed-use aircraft flew its

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A First-Hand Perspective: Onboard KLM’s Final Fokker 70 Flight from London to Amsterdam

November 2, 2017 Guest Author

On Saturday, I was privileged enough to be a passenger on the final Fokker flight by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The first Fokker 70 flight flown by KLM was on Sep. 30, 1920, from Amsterdam

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KLM Offers Virtual Reality Experience for Budget Travelers

October 7, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

In a unique plan to attract more customers, KLM announced that its new app “Flight Upgrader” has been made available, offering passengers the opportunity to upgrade virtually via a special headset. Utilizing either Google

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KLM Prepares for Its Final Fokker 70 Commercial Flight

September 13, 2017 Adam Fowler

Following a 97 year partnership between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper and the aircraft manufacturer Fokker, the airline is now phasing out its Fokker 70 fleet in an effort to operate more modern aircraft.

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The Fading Dutchmen: What’s Left of the Fokker 100/70s

July 8, 2017 Ian McMurtry

The Fokker Aircraft Corporation launched their last great aircraft in the mid-1980s with the creation of the narrow body Fokker 100 and eventual baby version with the Fokker 70. While the aircraft wasn’t the most

Airlines

World Leader and Aviator: King of The Netherlands Reveals Secret Gig as an Airline Pilot

May 19, 2017 Akhil Dewan

In an interview with Dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf, King Willem-Alexander revealed that he has secretly been flying as a KLM pilot twice a month for 20 years. Flying KLM’s fleet of Fokker 70 aircraft, the

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KLM Returns to Mumbai Following 16 Year Hiatus

May 18, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

KLM has announced it will reconnect Mumbai and Amsterdam using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft after ending the service over 16 years ago. The airline had previously stopped flights to India’s largest city in 2001

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De Juniac To Take the Lead at IATA

April 11, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a decision of its Board of Governors, unanimously approved at an IATA meeting, to recommend Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM, to succeed retiring Director General and

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KLM is First Airline to Use Facebook Messenger

April 1, 2016 Tyler Tashji

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be the first airline to use the Facebook Messenger app to communicate with its customers. David Marcus, Vice President of Messaging at Facebook announced the news in a post: The

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KLM to Launch Service to Salt Lake City and Ibiza

December 15, 2015 Tyler Tashji

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced today that it will begin nonstop service from Amsterdam to both Salt Lake City, Utah and Ibiza, Spain. The airline will operate service to Ibiza for an eight-week period during

Air France and KLM Ink Deal with Greek Carrier for Island Connections

Remembering the Tenerife Airport Disaster 42 Years Later

Air France-KLM Aim for More Brand Clarity with HOP! Rebrand

Trip Report: A Disappointing Journey on One of KLM’s Most Iconic Boeing 747s

Air France Agrees on Landmark Union Pay Deal to End Months of Dispute

Same Birthday, 14 Years Apart: Air France and KLM Celebrate Shared Birthday

Air France, British Airways and KLM to Suspend Routes to Tehran

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO

Delta Launches Corporate Benefits Program with Air France-KLM

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: ALM Antillean Airlines

As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the Rare Key to One of the Queen’s Gems

A First-Hand Perspective: Onboard KLM’s Final Fokker 70 Flight from London to Amsterdam

KLM Offers Virtual Reality Experience for Budget Travelers

KLM Prepares for Its Final Fokker 70 Commercial Flight

The Fading Dutchmen: What’s Left of the Fokker 100/70s

World Leader and Aviator: King of The Netherlands Reveals Secret Gig as an Airline Pilot

KLM Returns to Mumbai Following 16 Year Hiatus

De Juniac To Take the Lead at IATA

KLM is First Airline to Use Facebook Messenger

KLM to Launch Service to Salt Lake City and Ibiza

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