Together, Air France and KLM carry more than 77 million passengers per year. They operate 548 aircraft, enabling them to fly to 318 destinations in 118 countries.
While KLM has already raised its prices this year after fuel prices rose significantly in the spring, the airline's new chief has explained that if Schiphol doesn't work fast to improve the situation and hire new workers, more price hikes will be inevitable in the new year.
In 2003, we added the 1st Boeing 777-200ER to our fleet. The -200ER is the world's biggest twin-jet, with the largest landing gear of all commercial aircraft types. You just might fly in one of these aircraft to Dubai, Quito, Guayaquil, or Osaka (destinations may differ per season).
At December 31, 2022, the average age of the fleet was 13.7 years, with 13.2 years for the long-haul fleet, 14.2 years for the medium-haul fleet and 13.9 years for the cargo fleet.
In 2004 KLM joined SkyTeam, an international airline alliance. The same year, the airline was acquired by Air France to create Air France–KLM, one of the world's largest air carriers.
On Wednesday 20 September 2023, at the APEX/IFSA Awards ceremony, Air France was certified for the second consecutive year as a 5-star airline in the official 2024 APEX airline ratings.
Enjoy extra-long lie-flat beds, Michelin-worthy meals, and enough space for a yoga session. Stepping into Air France's new business cabin is like checking into a mini luxury hotel suite in the sky.
KLM stands for 'Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij', literally translated as 'Royal Aviation Company'. Despite having merged with Air France in 2004, KLM is still seen as a truly Dutch icon. Planes have, of course, changed quite a lot in the past 100 years.
Even today, KLM's transatlantic network is of major importance. Back in 1946, KLM was the first European airline to operate flights between the European Continent and America.
KLM's revenue recovered to 10.7 billion euros in 2022, nearly reaching pre-pandemic revenues. The number of passengers carried by KLM decreased by around two thirds in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, the airline carried only 11.2 million passengers.