KLM ends the flights to Cairo in January 2017

For economic reasons, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has decided to temporarily suspend flights to Cairo effective 8 January 2017.

The devaluation of the Egyptian pound and the decision of the Central Bank of Egypt to impose restrictions on the transfer of foreign currency out of Egypt have a negative impact on results of KLM.

The final flight to Cairo (for the foreseeable future) will depart from Amsterdam on 6 January 2017, with the final flight returning to Amsterdam on 7 January 2017.

After suspension of the KLM service to Cairo, Air France -KLM will maintain its presence in the Egyptian capital, with Air France operating six weekly flights out of Paris.

Aviation Tribune

KLM KL1581 B738 at Athens, flaps problem

A KLM Boeing 737-800, registration PH-BXL performing flight KL-1581 (dep Aug 26th) from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Athens (Greece), was on approach to Athens' runway 03R when the crew went around due to problems with the flaps. The aircraft climbed to 5000 feet, later 7000 feet while the crew were working the checklists. The aircraft landed safely on Athens' runway 03R at a slightly higher than normal speed about 40 minutes after aborting the first approach.

A passenger reported the captain announced they had flaps deployment problems, while in the hold the crew managed to partially solved the problem.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 20 hours before resuming service as flight KL-1572.

The Aviation Herald

KLM starts flights again to Tehran from 30OCT16

KLM says it will resume service to Tehran from October 30. Tehran will be the 14th new destination the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands has added to its network in 2016, Bahrain-based online business news and information portal Trade Arabia reported.

Four weekly services will be operated between Schiphol and Tehran, supplementing the Paris-Tehran service operated by Air France since April 16, 2016.

“KLM has further strengthened its network with a new destination – the 14th to be added this year. This confirms that our strategy is starting to bear fruit. On the one hand we are improving our efficiency and productivity, while on the other we are investing in growth,” said Pieter Elbers, KLM president and CEO.

The flights will be operated with a Boeing 777-200. KLM will meet passenger needs by offering three different travel classes on board: 34 seats in World Business Class, 40 seats in Economy Comfort, and 242 seats in Economy Class.

In the past, KLM operated service to Tehran from July 1991 through April 2013.

Including the new flights to Tehran, KLM now offers 37 flights to nine destinations in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa recently announced plans to launch 3X-weekly Vienna-Isfahan services from September 4 as part of a new bilateral air transport agreement between Austria and Iran. In March Austrian expanded its Iran operations with the launch of a second daily Vienna-Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport service.

Lufthansa itself resumed flying non-stop from Munich to Tehran. Starting on July 4, the connection under flight number LH 602 began three times a week.

Financial Tribune

KLM starts flights to Namibia, Windhoek via Luanda from 30OCT16

KLM in Northern winter 2016/17 season is introducing Namibia to its global network, as service to Windhoek opened on Monday 22AUG16. From 30OCT16, the airline will operate Amsterdam – Luanda – Windhoek routing 3 times a week, on board Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

KL575 AMS2245 – 0720+1LAD0845+1 – 1215+1WDH 332 257
KL576 WDH1740 – 1915LAD2040 – 0520+1AMS 332 136

KLM does not have local traffic rights on Luanda – Windhoek sector.

Routesonline

KLM B738 flight KL1147 at Amsterdam, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Aug 9, 2016

A KLM Boeing 737-800, registration PH-BXV performing flight KL-1147 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Oslo (Norway), was accelerating for takeoff from Amsterdam's runway 36L when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 135 knots over ground) reporting a bird strike. The aircraft slowed safely, taxied to the runway end to turn around to backtrack the runway and vacated the runway onto the first taxiway off the runway while emergency services responded.

The next departure already lined up waiting for departure was delayed by about 10 minutes until the Boeing 737-800 had vacated the runway and the runway had been inspected for possible bird debris.

About one hour after rejecting takeoff KL-1147 taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail, refueled for another hour and taxied to the holding point runway 36L. This time the aircraft departed without further incident and reached Oslo with a delay of 2.5 hours.

The Aviation Herald

KLM B737 flight KL1374 at Amsterdam, flaps problem

A KLM Boeing 737-700, registration PH-BGF performing flight KL-1374 from Bucharest (Romania) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on final approach to Amsterdam's runway 18C when the crew received landing clearance on runway 18C but initiated a go around from 1000 feet MSL due to a flaps problem.

Tower, after a brief moment of surprise and with some agitation in the voice, cancelled the takeoff clearance from runway 24 just issued prior to the landing clearance, the crew acknowledged and advised they would be holding their position.

The KLM 737 climbed back to 3000 feet, positioned for another approach to runway 18C advising a normal landing would occur, and landed safely at about 154 knots over ground about 18 minutes after the go around.

A passenger reported the captain announced they had gone around due to a flaps problem, the problem was under control and a normal landing would occur. The passenger observed the slats were extended throughout the go around, reposition and landing, however, was unsure about the flap position. If the landing was at a higher speed than normal it did not feel as such.

The Aviation Herald

KLM Will Soon Offer Draft beer on board

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It’s taken eight years of hard work, but KLM and Heineken have figured out how to serve beer from the tap on an airplane. Starting next month, you’ll be able to purchase a draft Heineken on select flights with the Dutch airline.

There were many challenges to overcome with respect to serving draft beer in the air. Airplane cabins have less air pressure than the ground, so there was some concern that the beer wouldn’t taste quite right. Further, space on board an aircraft is at a premium so a traditional keg would be too large and heavy, and anything smaller would cause the beer to be mostly foam.

To solve this problem, Heineken determined that it should leave out a cooling system within the keg cart. The small kegs will be cooled offsite and then delivered chilled to the plane. Heineken claims that its solution has allowed KLM to serve the exact same beer in the air as you can expect to find on the ground.

KLM isn’t the first airline to attempt serving beer from a tap on board an aircraft. Several years ago, ANA offered draft beer on select flights, but ended up eliminating the service.

Thepointsguy

KLM B773 near Recife on Jul 9th 2016, engine oil problems

A KLM Boeing 777-300, registration PH-BVP performing flight KL-701 (dep Jul 8th) from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Buenos Aires,BA (Argentina), was enroute at FL340 about 110nm southwest of Recife,PE (Brazil) when the crew initiated a descent to FL220 due to problems with the right hand engine's (GE90) oil quantity and power reduction on that engine. The aircraft subsequently diverted to Rio de Janeiro,RJ (Brazil) for a safe landing on Galeao Airport's runway 15 about 2.5 hours after leaving FL340.

A passenger reported the crew indicated a leak and failure of a hydraulic system.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 3 hours, then was able to continue the flight to Buenos Aires, where the aircraft arrived with a delay of 3.5 hours.

The Aviation Herald

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KLM Splits Curacao / St. Maarten Service in W16 :: Routesonline

KLM in this week’s schedule update has revised operations to the Caribbean for winter season, from 30OCT16 to 25MAR17. Latest changes see the airline discontinue triangle service connecting Curacao and St. Maarten. Planned operation as follow.

Amsterdam – Curacao 7 weekly flights operating as terminator service with 747-400. 3 of 7 weekly flights no longer operating via St. Maarten on outbound
KL735 AMS1000 – 1450CUR 744 D
KL736 CUR1705 – 0705+1AMS 744 D

In addition, extra service as KL737/738 with 747-400 is also scheduled on 24DEC16, 26DEC16, and 06JAN17.

Amsterdam – St. Maarten 3 weekly flights operating as terminator service, while Airbus A330-200 replaces 747-400. This temporary marks the end of Boeing 747 service in St. Maarten as scheduled service (Schedules on/after not yet updated)
KL729 AMS1250 – 1715SXM 332 257
KL730 SXM1905 – 0825+1AMS 332 257

KLM started Boeing 747 service to St. Maarten in October 1990.

KLM Splits Curacao / St. Maarten Service in W16 :: Routesonline

KLM Adds Dublin Service in W16 :: Routesonline

KLM at the launch of winter 2016/17 season is launching service to Ireland, with the offering of Amsterdam – Dublin nonstop flights. From 30OCT16, the Skyteam member will operate this route twice a day, using Embraer E190 aircraft.

KL935 AMS1200 – 1240DUB E90 D
KL939 AMS2120 – 2200DUB E90 D

KL932 DUB0555 – 0830AMS E90 D (eff 31OCT16)
KL936 DUB1315 – 1550AMS E90 D

KLM Adds Dublin Service in W16 :: Routesonline

KLM to take off from Dublin Airport for first time in 50 years | BreakingNews.ie

Airliner KLM will take off from Dublin Airport for the first time in half a century after sealing a deal on a new route to Amsterdam.

The Dutch flag carrier will start its twice daily service between the Irish capital and Schiphol Airport on October 30.

The flights will link into KLM's long haul routes, opening up "easy connections" to destinations such as Johannesburg, Havana, Beijing and Hong Kong, the airline says.

Return fares between Dublin and Amsterdam will be upwards of €99.

KLM was the first continental carrier to serve Dublin Airport in 1947. The airline pulled out in 1966 - 50 years ago this year.

Vincent Harrison, managing director of Dublin Airport, said the service was the 16th new route announced already this year under expansion plans.

"After five decades away, we're delighted to welcome KLM back to Dublin Airport," he said.

"This new service will offer enhanced choice and connectivity to passengers travelling to Amsterdam and also for those connecting to onward destinations from the Schiphol hub."

Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, has said the announcement is “more good news for Irish tourism”.

“Today’s announcement by KLM is more good news for Irish tourism, as we head into the high season”, said Gibbons.

“Not only will it help grow visitor numbers from the Netherlands, but this new flight will offer connectivity from other important tourism markets, including North America, Asia and the Middle East. We look forward to co-operating with KLM to maximise the promotion of this new service from Amsterdam to Dublin.

“As an island, the importance of convenient, direct, non-stop flights cannot be overstated – they are absolutely critical to achieving growth in inbound tourism.”

Aer Lingus will continue to run two flights every day between Dublin and Amsterdam.

KLM to take off from Dublin Airport for first time in 50 years | BreakingNews.ie

KLM Cityhopper F70 at Amsterdam on Jun 8th 2016, hydraulic failure

A KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70, registration PH-KZM performing flight KL-1861 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Dusseldorf (Germany), was climbing through FL210 when the crew stopped the climb and decided to return to Amsterdam. Upon contacting Amsterdam approach the crew declared PAN reporting the failure of the #1 hydraulic system and advised they would not be able to vacate the runway. The aircraft landed safely on Amsterdam's runway 36C about 45 minutes after departure. The aircraft was towed off the runway.

A replacement Embraer ERJ-190 registration PH-EZM reached Dusseldorf with a delay of 2.5 hours.

Incident: KLM Cityhopper F70 at Amsterdam on Jun 8th 2016, hydraulic failure

KLM Files Tehran Preliminary Schedule from October 2016 :: Routesonline

KLM once again has filed preliminary schedule for planned service resumption to Iran, tentatively scheduled on 03OCT16. The Skyteam member intends to operateAmsterdam – Tehran Imam Khomeini route on board 777-200ER aircraft, 4 times a week.

The following operational schedule is effective from 03OCT16 to 29OCT16. Schedule varies after 30OCT16.

KL433 AMS1725 – 0005+1IKA 772 x247
KL434 IKA0205 – 0620AMS 772 x135

Operational day switches to Day x136 from AMS, Day x247 from IKA. Reservation for this route is currently not available and further changes remain highly possible.


KLM Files Tehran Preliminary Schedule from October 2016 :: Routesonline

KLM A333 over Atlantic on Jun 6th 2016, engine oil problem

A KLM Airbus A330-300, registration PH-AKB performing flight KL-723 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Havana (Cuba), was enroute at FL320 about 800nm west of Ireland when the crew decided to abort the Atlantic crossing and return to Amsterdam, with the option to divert to Shannon (Ireland), due to oil quantity at the right hand engine (CF6) decreasing faster than normal, the aircraft descended to FL300 for the return. About 2 hours later, just when the aircraft reached Ireland, the aircraft drifted down to FL230 and continued to Amsterdam for a safe landing about another 2 hours after leaving FL300.

A replacement Airbus A330-300 registration PH-AKF departed the following day and reached Havana with a delay of 24 hours.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 27 hours, then resumed service.

Incident: KLM A333 over Atlantic on Jun 6th 2016, engine oil problem

KLM: Safety Database

Operator info
name: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
country:  Netherlands
ICAO code: KLM
IATA code: KL
Founded: 1919

 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) benchmark for global safety management 
Related airlines:
» KLM Cityhopper formed by merger of Netherlines and NLM Cityhopper
» KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf became Garuda

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines- Accident & incidents:

58 occurrences in the ASN safety database

Aviation Safety Network > ASN Aviation Safety Database > Operator index > Netherlands > KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM Schedules Boeing 787 New York Service in W16 :: Routesonline

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in winter 2016/17 season plans to launch Boeing 787-9 service on Amsterdam – New York JFK route, scheduled to operate twice a week, from 30OCT16 to 20MAR17. The 787-9 will be operating on KL643/644 service on Mondays and Sundays.

KL641 AMS1330 – 1555JFK 772 D
KL643 AMS1710 – 1930JFK 74E x17
KL643 AMS1710 – 1930JFK 789 17

KL642 JFK1755 – 0655+1AMS 772 D
KL644 JFK2140 – 1040+1AMS 74E x17
KL644 JFK2140 – 1040+1AMS 789 17

KL643/644 787-9 operating service revises to Day 1 only 02JAN17 – 16JAN17, Day 7 only 22JAN17 – 05MAR17. Boeing 747-400 and 777-200ER also scheduled to operate KL643/644 on selected days in Jan/Feb 2017.

KLM Schedules Boeing 787 New York Service in W16 :: Routesonline

To Messenger δίνει την κάρτα επιβίβασης για τις πτήσεις της KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Airnews

Εδώ και καιρό υπάρχουν φήμες ότι το Messenger του Facebook, θα διευρύνει τις υπηρεσίες που προσφέρει και δε θα είναι μόνο μία πλατφόρμα επικοινωνίας. Μάλιστα, μία υπηρεσία η οποία ξεκίνησε να λειτουργεί πριν κάποιες μέρες, μας δείχνει πώς ακριβώς έχει στο μυαλό του το μέλλον της εφαρμογής ο Mark Zuckerberg. Η KLM Royal Dutch Airlines δίνει στους επιβάτες τη δυνατότητα να λαμβάνουνε ειδοποιήσεις για τις πτήσεις μέσω του Messenger. Εάν ο επιβάτης συμφωνήσει κατά τη διάρκεια που κάνει μία κράτηση, η KLM θα του στέλνει μήνυμα μέσω της εφαρμογής του Messenger, το οποίο θα επιβεβαιώνει την κράτηση και θα τον ενημερώνει για οποιαδήποτε αλλαγή που αφορά την πτήση. Επίσης θα στέλνει μία κάρτα επιβίβασης, την οποία ο επιβάτης θα χρησιμοποιεί για να περάσει από τον έλεγχο του αεροδρομίου και για να μπει μέσα στο αεροπλάνο.

Οι επιβάτες μπορούν να συνομιλούν με το τμήμα υποστήριξης πελατών της  KLM μέσω του Messenger.

Οι ψηφιακές κάρτες επιβίβασης δεν είναι κάτι καινούργιο, αλλά το Messenger θα λειτουργεί σαν μία διασύνδεση μεταξύ του πελάτη και της εταιρείας. Εξάλλου είναι σύνηθες για την KLM να κρατάει επαφή με τους πελάτες της και αυτός είναι ένας εύκολος τρόπος διότι πολλοί άνθρωποι χρησιμοποιούν ήδη καθημερινά το Messenger για να επικοινωνούν με τους φίλους τους. Η KLM μέσω της εφαρμογής δεν θα στέλνει απλά ειδοποιήσεις για την πτήση αλλά και οι επιβάτες θα είναι σε θέση να επικοινωνήσουν με το τμήμα υποστήριξης πελατών μέσω του Messenger. 

To Messenger δίνει την κάρτα επιβίβασης για τις πτήσεις της KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Airnews

Η KLM έχει τον Σπένσερ για να καθοδηγεί τους επιβάτες (Βίντεο) | Airnews

Η αεροπορική εταιρεία KLM έχει «προσλάβει» ένα ρομπότ για να συνοδεύει και να καθοδηγεί τους επιβάτες στο αεροδρόμιο Schiphol του Άμστερνταμ.

Το όνομά του είναι Σπένσερ και αυτό που κάνει είναι να κινείται στους χώρους του αεροδρομίου προσαρμόζοντας την ταχύτητά του σε αυτή των επιβατών, αποφεύγοντας τα εμπόδια και επιτρέποντας στους συνοδούς του να γνωρίζουν πόσο μακριά βρίσκεται η πύλη τους.

Το όνομά του εμπνεύστηκε από τις λέξεις Κοινωνική Αντίληψη και δράση για γνωστικά ρομπότ (Social situation-aware PErceptioN and action for CognitivE Robots).

Η εταιρεία ξεκίνησε να εισαγάγει ρομπότ για το έδαφος πριν 3 χρόνια και από τον Δεκέμβριο του 2015 έβαλε τον Σπένσερ σε πιλοτική λειτουργία στο αεροδρόμιο στο οποίο έχει τη βάση της.

Αφού πέρασε η φάση των δοκιμών, ο Σπένσερ φάνηκε αντάξιος των προσδοκιών της KLM και αναγνώρισε ότι το ρομπότ έχει φέρει σε πέρας τα καθήκοντα καθοδήγησης και τη σύνδεση των επιβατών στους χώρους του αεροδρομίου, αναγνωρίζοντας ότι η ρομποτική στο μέλλον πρόκειται να παίξει σημαντικό ρόλο στο χώρο των αερομεταφορών. 

Στην πιλοτική λειτουργία του θα κρινόταν επίσης αν η τεχνολογία σκαναρίσματος της κάρτας επιβίβασης επιβατών θα ήταν αποτελεσματική.

Το Πανεπιστήμιο του Freiburg είναι αυτό το οποίο κατευθύνει την όλη διαδικασία με την τεχνική υποστήριξη από την SME Bluebotics.

Η KLM έχει τον Σπένσερ για να καθοδηγεί τους επιβάτες (Βίντεο) | Airnews

KLM: Ταξιδέψτε στο Amsterdam από 129€!

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Αθήνα - Amsterdam από 129€ 


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