KLM
A KLM Airbus A321neo | |||||||
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| Founded | 7 October 1919 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Flying Blue | ||||||
| Alliance | SkyTeam | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 116 | ||||||
| Destinations | 164[1] | ||||||
| Parent company | Air France–KLM | ||||||
| Headquarters | Amstelveen, Netherlands | ||||||
| Key people | Marjan Rintel (president & CEO)[2] | ||||||
| Founder | Albert Plesman[3][4] | ||||||
| Revenue | €12.6 billion (2024) | ||||||
| Net income | €70 million (2024) | ||||||
| Employees | 36,071 (2024) [5] | ||||||
| Website | klm | ||||||
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, or simply KLM (an abbreviation for their official name Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. [ˈkoːnɪŋkləkə ˈlʏxtfaːrt ˌmaːtsxɑˈpɛi ˌɛnˈveː], lit. 'Royal Aviation Company'),[6] is the flag carrier of the Netherlands.[7] 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,[8][9] 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.[10] KLM operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to 145 destinations.
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KLM, founded in 1919 and claiming the title of the world oldest airline under the same name
- ^ "History of KLM - KLM United States". History of KLM - KLM United States. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
KLM is the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name.
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