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.
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is Certified as a 4-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.
As expected, most of the major airlines have all achieved seven out of seven stars. Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin are all on the list. But what's interesting is the number of smaller airlines who have a seven-star ranking. Jetstar, AirAsiaX and EasyJet all made the 7-star list.
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.
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.
What to expect when flying KLM premium economy. This is what you'll get when you book a premium economy ticket on KLM: More comfortable seating. Premium economy seats are more comfortable than economy seats and feature additional legroom, 39 inches versus 31 inches and a deeper recline, 8 inches versus 5 inches.
KLM ranked as safest airline in Europe, second-safest internationally. The 2021 JACDEC ranking has named KLM the safest airline in Europe, with the Dutch-owned airline coming in second place in the international rankings.
Come fly with us to discover stories and pictures from aviation history. 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.
At December 31, 2022, the KLM fleet comprised 107 aircraft, of which 62 long-haul aircraft and 45 medium-haul aircraft. 42 aircraft are fully owned (39.3%), 22 aircraft are under finance lease (20.6%) 43 under operating lease (40.2%).
But the on board meals were absolutely stand-out- most airplane food is just gut-filler, but the meals on KLM, both to & from Europe were of a quality that I would almost pay money for in a restaurant.