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The world's oldest airline still operating under its original name.

Founded

1919

Headquarters

Amstelveen, Netherlands

Alliance

SkyTeam

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the flag carrier of the Netherlands, founded in 1919, making it the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name. It serves a global network of destinations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, primarily from its hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. KLM merged with Air France in 2004 to form the Air France-KLM Group, one of the largest airline groups in the world by revenue. Despite the merger, KLM retained its brand identity, operational independence, and Dutch heritage. The airline is renowned for its service quality, iconic Delft blue miniature house gifts offered in business class, and its long history of innovation in commercial aviation. KLM is a full member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance.

Hubs & network

KLM operates primarily from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) as its main hub.

Fleet

KLM operates a fleet including Boeing 737, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Embraer E-Jets, with Airbus A350s on order.

Notable facts

›KLM was founded on October 7, 1919, making it the world's oldest airline still flying under its original name.
›KLM merged with Air France in 2004 to create the Air France-KLM Group.
›Business class passengers receive miniature Delft blue houses filled with Dutch gin as a signature gift.
›KLM was a launch customer for the Boeing 747 and has a long relationship with Boeing.
›KLM operates one of the longest non-stop commercial routes in the world, including flights to destinations in Asia and the Americas.

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The world's oldest operating airline connecting Amsterdam to the globe

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, founded in 1919, is the world's oldest airline still operating under its original name. Headquartered at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, KLM serves over 90 destinations worldwide and is a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance. Known for its distinctive blue livery and miniature Delft house collectibles, KLM blends Dutch heritage with modern aviation excellence.

Primary Hubs

AMS

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Fleet Note

KLM operates a mixed fleet primarily composed of Boeing 737s for short-haul routes and Boeing 777s and 787 Dreamliners for long-haul services.

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, founded in 1919, is the world's oldest operating airline and the flag carrier of the Netherlands, serving more than 100 destinations from its Amsterdam Schiphol hub as part of the Air France–KLM group.

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Primary hubs

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL · 159 rts Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS · 138 rts Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO · 15 rts Hangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH · 13 rts Charles de Gaulle International AirportCDG · 10 rts John F. Kennedy International AirportJFK · 9 rts

Route network map (499 legs)

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Route network

ABE → ATLCRJ

ABY → ATLCRJ

ADD → JIBEMJ E90

AES → AMSEMJ

AKU → URC737

ALB → ATLM88 CR9

AMS → AALF70 EMJ

AMS → ACC330

AMS → ALA330

AMS → ATL 777

AMS → BCN737

AMS → BGOF70 EMJ 737

AMS → BLL737 EMJ

AMS → BOS330

AMS → BRSEMJ

AMS → BRUF70 EMJ

AMS → CAI777

AMS → CAN330

AMS → CDG737

AMS → CFEERJ

AMS → CPH737 EMJ

AMS → CPT777

AMS → CWLF70

AMS → DEL330

AMS → DFW330

AMS → DMM330

AMS → DOH330

AMS → DTW777 330 76W

AMS → DXB777

AMS → EDI737 EMJ

AMS → EZE777

AMS → FCO737

AMS → FLREMJ

AMS → FRAEMJ F70

AMS → FUK777

AMS → GRU777

AMS → GVA737 F70 EMJ

AMS → HAM737 EMJ

AMS → HEL737

AMS → HRE330

AMS → HUYF70

AMS → IAH74M

AMS → ICN74M 330

AMS → IST737

AMS → KRSF70 EMJ

AMS → KWI330

AMS → LAX74M 747

AMS → LBAF70 EMJ

AMS → LCA32S

AMS → LED737

AMS → LHR737 F70 EMJ

AMS → LIN737

AMS → LIS737

AMS → LPIF70 EMJ

AMS → LYSEMJ F70

AMS → MMEF70

AMS → MRS32S

AMS → MUC737

AMS → NCLEMJ 737

AMS → NRT747 74M 777

AMS → NTEERJ

AMS → NUEEMJ F70

AMS → OSL737 EMJ

AMS → PBM747

AMS → PRGF70 EMJ 737

AMS → SFO747

AMS → SIN777

AMS → SVO737

AMS → SXBERJ CRJ EMJ

AMS → SXM747

AMS → TLSEMJ

AMS → TLV737

AMS → TPE777

AMS → TRFEMJ

AMS → UIO777

AMS → VCE737 EMJ

AMS → WAW737

AMS → YULM11

AMS → YVR330

AMS → YYZM11 330 747 74M

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Boeing 737122 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-88122 routes EMJ103 routes CRJ88 routes Airbus A33073 routes Boeing 75771 routes Boeing 77759 routes Airbus A32053 routes Fokker 7052 routes Canadair Regional Jet 90051 routes Airbus A31948 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-9045 routes Boeing 737-80037 routes Boeing 71736 routes

Encyclopaedia

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, or simply KLM, 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 and 35,488 employees as of 2021. KLM operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to 171 destinations.

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