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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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The world's oldest airline still operating under its original name.

Founded

1919

Headquarters

Amstelveen, Netherlands

Alliance

SkyTeam

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the flag carrier of the Netherlands and one of the most iconic airlines in the world. Founded in 1919, it is the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name, with over a century of continuous service connecting the Netherlands to destinations across the globe. KLM operates an extensive international network from its main hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, serving destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Middle East. The airline is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM Group, formed after the merger with Air France in 2004, while maintaining its own brand identity and operations. KLM is known for its distinctive blue livery, strong commitment to sustainability, and the tradition of gifting passengers in Business Class with miniature Delft blue houses filled with Dutch gin. The airline consistently ranks among the top carriers in Europe for reliability and customer service.

Hubs & network

KLM's primary hub is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which serves as its main intercontinental and European gateway.

Fleet

KLM operates a fleet including Boeing 737, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Embraer E-Jets, with regional services operated by subsidiary KLM Cityhopper.

Notable facts

›KLM was founded on October 7, 1919, making it the world's oldest airline still flying under its original name.
›KLM merged with Air France in 2004 to form the Air France-KLM Group, one of the world's largest airline groups.
›The airline's iconic Delft blue miniature house gifts have been presented to Business Class passengers since 1952.
›KLM operates one of the oldest and most extensive transatlantic networks among European carriers.
›KLM has been a member of the SkyTeam alliance since its founding in 2000.

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, founded in 1919, is the world's oldest operating airline and the flag carrier of the Netherlands, serving more than 100 destinations from its Amsterdam Schiphol hub as part of the Air France–KLM group.

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Primary hubs

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL · 159 rts Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS · 138 rts Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO · 15 rts Hangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH · 13 rts Charles de Gaulle International AirportCDG · 10 rts John F. Kennedy International AirportJFK · 9 rts

Route network map (498 legs)

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Route network

AAL → AMSEMJ F70

ABE → ATLCRJ

ABQ → ATL757 320

ABV → CDG332

ABV → PHC332

ABY → ATLCRJ

ABZ → AMS737 EMJ F70

ACC → AMS330

ADD → JIBEMJ E90

ADD → NBOE90

AES → AMSEMJ

AEX → ATLCRJ

AGS → ATLCRJ 717

AKU → URC737

ALA → AMS330

ALB → ATLM88 CR9

ALG → CDG319

AMS → AALF70 EMJ

AMS → ABZEMJ 737 F70

AMS → ACC330

AMS → AESEMJ

AMS → ALA330

AMS → ARN737

AMS → ATH737

AMS → ATL 777

AMS → AUA330

AMS → AUH330

AMS → BCN737

AMS → BGOF70 EMJ 737

AMS → BHXEMJ 737

AMS → BKK777

AMS → BLL737 EMJ

AMS → BLQEMJ

AMS → BODF70

AMS → BOM76W

AMS → BOS330

AMS → BREF70

AMS → BRSEMJ

AMS → BRUF70 EMJ

AMS → BSLF70 EMJ

AMS → BUD737

AMS → CAI777

AMS → CAN330

AMS → CDG737

AMS → CFEERJ

AMS → CGNF70

AMS → CPH737 EMJ

AMS → CPT777

AMS → CTU74M

AMS → CUR747

AMS → CWLF70

AMS → DEL330

AMS → DFW330

AMS → DMM330

AMS → DOH330

AMS → DTW777 330 76W

AMS → DUSF70

AMS → DXB777

AMS → EDI737 EMJ

AMS → EWR76W

AMS → EZE777

AMS → FCO737

AMS → FLREMJ

AMS → FRAEMJ F70

AMS → FUK777

AMS → GIG777

AMS → GLAEMJ 737

AMS → GOTEMJ

AMS → GRU777

AMS → GVA737 F70 EMJ

AMS → HAJEMJ F70

AMS → HAM737 EMJ

AMS → HAV330

AMS → HEL737

AMS → HGH777

AMS → HKG74M

AMS → HRE330

AMS → HUYF70

AMS → IAD330

AMS → IAH74M

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 737122 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-88122 routes EMJ103 routes CRJ88 routes Airbus A33073 routes Boeing 75771 routes Boeing 77759 routes Airbus A32053 routes Fokker 7052 routes Canadair Regional Jet 90051 routes Airbus A31948 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-9045 routes Boeing 737-80037 routes Boeing 71736 routes

Encyclopaedia

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, or simply KLM, is the flag carrier of the Netherlands. KLM's headquarters are located in Amstelveen, with its hub at nearby Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM group and a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. Founded in 1919, KLM is the oldest operating airline still using its original name, having gone through significant changes in its ownership and legal structure over its history, including a period of majority government ownership. The company had a fleet of 110 aircraft and 35,488 employees as of 2021. KLM operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to 171 destinations.

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