KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, or simply KLM (an abbreviation for their official name Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. , ), 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
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KLM is the national airline of the Netherlands, based near Amsterdam, and is notable for being the world's oldest airline still operating under its original name since its founding in 1919. As part of the Air France–KLM group and the SkyTeam alliance, KLM plays a significant role in international aviation and the Netherlands' air transport network.
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53 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years
- Second World War
- Post-World War II
- 1960s–1970s: Jet age
- 1980s–1990s: International expansion
- Joint venture with Northwest Airlines
- 2000s: Air France-KLM merger
- 2010s
- 2020s
- Corporate affairs and identity
- Business trends
- Management
- Head office
- Subsidiaries
- Former subsidiaries
- KLM Asia
- Branding
- Livery and uniforms
- Marketing slogans
- Social media
- Philanthropy
- Destinations
- Codeshare agreements
- Interline agreements
- Fleet
- Fleet strategy
- Special liveries
- Cabin
- World Business Class
- Europe Business Class
- Premium Economy
- Economy Comfort
- Economy Class
- Services
- In-flight entertainment
- Catering
- Delft Blue houses
- Ground services
- Flying Blue
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels
- Compensation through reforestation
- Accidents and incidents
- Tenerife airport disaster
- Other accidents and incidents
- Notable employees
- See also
- Notes
- Citations
- General bibliography
- Specific bibliography
- External links
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, or simply KLM (an abbreviation for their official name Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. , ), 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 (excluding subsidiaries) and 35,488 employees as of 2021. KLM operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to 145 destinations.
==History== ===Early years=== thumb|KLM poster featuring the airline's first commercial slogan. It is likely dated around the late 1920s, after it started service to Batavia.
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