Archive for the 'KLM' Category


KLM to start Lima link

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is to begin flights between Amsterdam and Lima, Peru, from next spring....


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More Chengdu flights from KLM

KLM is set to increase the frequency of its flights from Amsterdam to Chengdu in central China. The...


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Air France and KLM increase fuel surcharge as oil rises

Both KLM and Air France have announced an increase in their fuel surcharges as the cost of oil rises on world markets. Although the two airlines operate under the banner of Air France – KLM, they...

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Air France KLM announces interest in Alitalia

An official announcement has been made today by Air France KLM that it is interested in buying troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia. It is the first airline to formally express an interest in buying the 49 per cent stake in…


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Air France-KLM takes over VLM

VLM Airlines, the largest carrier at London City Airport, has been taken over by Air France-KLM for an undisclosed sum. Announcing the deal, Air France-KLM stated that the acquisition will see VLM working closely with CityJet, its subsidiary airline that…


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KLM launches new carbon offsetting scheme

KLM has announced details of a new carbon offsetting scheme for its passengers, called CO2ZERO. The airline has claimed that the new initiative will be integrated in both the online booking and check-in processes, with 100 per cent of every…


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KLM announces new routes for summer

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has revealed that it is going to increase the number of routes it will be operating during the summer from London Heathrow Airport. The Netherlands’ flag carrier announced today (Friday, March 14) that it is expanding…


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Air France-KLM welcomes Delta and Northwest merger

Air France-KLM has welcomed the merger of Delta and Northwest, and said that it won’t need to help finance the planned merger between its two partners. The airline has said that it is “confident” that it can quickly build a…


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KLM trials self-service drop-off facility

KLM has begun trialling a self-service luggage check-in system at its base in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. People flying with the Dutch national carrier can now drop off their luggage without the assistance of terminal staff, provided they are carrying only…


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