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Crew’s use of halon extinguishers on overheating oven ineffective: investigators
Six halon fire extinguishers were used to combat an overheating aft galley oven on a KLM Boeing 777-200ER, but investigators state that this was ineffective – because there was no fire – and actually exacerbated the situation by generating smoke and toxins.
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KLM aircraft involved in fatal engine ingestion accident at Amsterdam
KLM has confirmed a fatal accident at Amsterdam Schiphol in which a person was injured by an operating aircraft engine. The 29 May occurrence involved its flight KL1341 which was preparing to depart for Billund in Denmark. KLM operates the flight with an Embraer 190 regional jet. The carrier says ...
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Elysian unveils advisory board drawn from across the ‘aviation ecosystem’
Dutch start-up Elysian Aircraft – which hopes to develop a battery-powered 90-seat airliner called the E9X – has added a swathe of senior executives to its advisory board.
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Air France-KLM looks past tricky first quarter towards ‘promising’ summer
Air France-KLM’s latest earnings release essentially left the group in a holding pattern for the coming year in financial terms, with executives expecting better times in the subsequent nine months after tricky operating conditions and one-off costs dented its early 2024 performance.
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Air France-KLM boss hits out at unfair Dutch ‘greenwashing’ ruling
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has described a Dutch court ruling over alleged ‘greenwashing’ as unfair.
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KLM tweaks livery scheme for upcoming A321neo fleet
Dutch carrier KLM has unveiled a slightly modified livery which will feature on its Airbus A321neo twinjets.
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Schiphol conditionally increases slot options for summer 2024
SkyTeam carrier KLM has welcomed a decision by airport operator Royal Schiphol Group to increase slot capacity at its Amsterdam hub next summer.
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Smith heralds Air France progress after catching up on profit with KLM
One of the most notable aspects of the improved financial performance Air France-KLM has enjoyed since the pandemic is the extent to which Air France is contributing to the group’s performance.
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Air France-KLM chief sees ‘flexibility’ to limit impact of any Schiphol slot losses
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith believes the group has enough flexibility to ensure KLM can continue to operate its full long-haul network in the event of any reduction in slots amid the Dutch state’s efforts to reduce noise around Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
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KLM names new finance chief
Netherlands carrier KLM will promote Bas Brouns to chief financial officer and managing director in April in succession to Erik Swelheim.
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Air France-KLM cites strong summer demand as Q3 operating profit hits €1.3bn
Air France-KLM saw its operating performance hit record levels during the peak summer months amid strong passenger demand, prompting it to maintain a positive outlook for the rest of the year.
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KLM Cityhopper chief warns Schiphol transfer tax could ‘kill the network’
The chief executive of regional carrier KLM Cityhopper has warned of the potentially serious impact of introducing a transfer tax at Schiphol airport, while stating his belief that the commercial aviation sector and the Dutch government will “find each other again” and achieve better outcomes at the hub.
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KLM to help shape Heart ES-30 through advisory board role
Dutch flag carrier KLM has become the latest blue-chip airline to join Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board.
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Air France-KLM to order 50 A350s including -1000s
Air France-KLM Group is to acquire 50 more Airbus A350s, which will include both the -900 and -1000 variants. The company has unveiled a planned order which will also include purchase rights for another 40 aircraft. It says the aircraft will be assigned to the Air France and KLM fleets ...
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KLM to lease batch of A321neos from CDB Aviation
Dutch carrier KLM is to lease three Airbus A321neo jets from Irish-based lessor CDB Aviation next year. The aircraft will be equipped with CFM International Leap-1A engines. KLM will take delivery of the aircraft, on operating lease, between September and November 2024, the leasing company states. “Carriers like KLM, whose ...
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Strong air travel recovery tainted by government capacity caps: IATA
IATA’s latest data for the peak northern hemisphere travel month of July reflects the industry’s continued strong recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, but it came with a warning about the impacts of government moves to cap capacity at several airports.
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KLM hits out as Dutch government presses ahead with Schiphol flights cut
Netherlands carrier KLM has hit out at the outgoing Dutch government’s intent to go ahead with cuts in capacity at its Amsterdam Schiphol airport hub to counter noise pollution.
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German investigators discontinue probe into 737 take-off data-entry error
German investigators have discontinued a probe into a data-entry error involving a departing Boeing 737-700 at Nuremberg earlier this year. The KLM aircraft had been taking off from runway 28 on 11 March. German investigation authority BFU says the 737 rotated 347m before the end of the runway, which has ...
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Challenges remain despite Air France-KLM's steady post-pandemic progress
While there remain plenty of pressures and potential pitfalls ahead, a doubling of profits in the second quarter underlined the steady progress Air France-KLM is making in its recovery out of the pandemic.
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Air France-KLM doubles profit in second quarter
Air France-KLM doubled operating profits in the second quarter to €733 million ($810 million) on revenues up 14% on the same period last year.