Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
KLM introduces its first Airbus A350-900 into passenger service
KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 entered passenger service on a flight from Amsterdam Schiphol to Toronto as part of the airline’s fleet renewal programme.
2026
KLM begins first Airbus A350 passenger service
KLM’s first Airbus A350 passenger flight, flight KL691, departed Amsterdam Schiphol for Toronto on October 30, 2026. The aircraft entered passenger service with its 34 World Business Class seats unavailable for sale pending certification.
2026
U.S. fines Air France and KLM over flights in prohibited Iraqi airspace
The U.S. Transportation Department said it was fining Air France and KLM a total of $425,000 for flights below the required minimum altitude in FAA-prohibited Iraqi airspace. The airlines said air traffic controllers had instructed crews to descend or refused to allow them to ascend, and argued the flights should qualify for the emergency-situations exemption.
2026
KLM introduces Grand Café KLM onboard dining concept on European flights
KLM will introduce Grand Café KLM across its European network from October, allowing passengers to pre-order meals before departure or purchase a wider range of snacks, meals and drinks from an onboard menu. The launch follows extensive testing of a new Economy Class catering model across several European destinations.
2025
Family sues Delta and KLM over alleged bed bug infestation on flight
A Virginia family filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia against Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, claiming they were bitten by bed bugs during a KLM-operated flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam purchased through Delta's SkyMiles program, and seeking $200,000 in damages.
2022
KLM launches Schiphol–Amsterdam Centraal rail ticket booking
KLM launched a pilot initiative enabling customers to book train tickets from Amsterdam Schiphol to Centraal station as part of their flight reservation, through its partnership with Car Trawler.
2021
KLM receives 2022 APEX World Class Award
KLM received the 2022 APEX World Class Award, which the source describes as the highest category in APEX's global airline-industry awards.
2021
KLM receives APEX Diamond Health Safety certification
KLM was awarded the APEX Diamond Award Health Safety, described as the highest possible level of certification for airlines in health and safety.
2020
Delta and KLM announce Covid-tested Atlanta–Amsterdam flights
Delta Air Lines and KLM announced Covid-tested flights between Atlanta and Amsterdam. The planned flights were to operate four times per week for an initial three-week trial, with each airline operating two frequencies weekly.
2020
KLM announces planned workforce reduction
KLM announced a restructuring that would eliminate 4,500 to 5,000 positions across the group, reducing its full-time workforce to about 28,000 by 2021.
2020
KLM secures EUR 3.4 billion financing
KLM announced that it had secured EUR 3.4 billion in financing, comprising a state-guaranteed revolving credit facility and a direct state loan. The package remained subject to parliamentary approval in the Netherlands and approval by the European Commission.
2020
KLM apologizes over crew-only lavatory notice on flight to Incheon
KLM publicly apologized after its crew reserved lavatories for crew use and posted a notice only in Korean on a flight to Incheon. The incident prompted accusations that Korean passengers had been discriminated against; KLM said the decision was made by the crew and that the issue was under internal investigation.
2020
Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic announce joint venture
Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic announced a joint venture to expand travel options, including trans-Atlantic routes and customer benefits.
2020
Delta and airline partners launch expanded joint venture
Delta Air Lines announced the launch of an expanded joint venture partnership with Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic, linking Delta's previous transatlantic airline deals.
2019
Neste partners with KLM to supply sustainable aviation fuel
Neste partnered with KLM to provide sustainable aviation fuel for KLM flights departing Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The fuel will use existing airport infrastructure.
2019
Air France-KLM announces planned codeshare with Jetstar airlines
Air France and KLM announced that they planned to launch a codeshare with Jetstar Airways and Jetstar Asia Airways by the end of the month, offering onward connections from Paris and Amsterdam via Denpasar and Singapore. The announcement also said Air France and KLM would place their codes on flights to destinations in Asia and Australia.
2019
Qantas announces frequent flyer partnership with Air France-KLM
Qantas announced a frequent flyer partnership with Air France and KLM, allowing Qantas frequent flyers to access reward seats, earn Qantas Points and receive tier benefits across their network.
2019
KLM and Gulf Air sign codeshare agreement
KLM and Gulf Air signed a codeshare agreement allowing each airline to place its code on selected flights in the other's network.
2019
KLM and Microsoft partner on aviation decarbonisation blueprint
KLM and Microsoft partnered to develop a blueprint outlining how the aviation sector can decarbonise in line with the Paris Agreement.