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KLM is claiming to have made aviation history by operating the world's first passenger flight powered by a mixture of sustainable biofuel and regular jet fuel.

The airline chartered a Boeing 747 for a short flight circling the Netherlands, with 40 passengers on-board including senior politicians and business executives.

Dutch Economic Affairs Minister Maria van der...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is introducing larger aircraft for its three daily flights from Durham Tees Valley.

The world's oldest airline has announced that from now until March there will be more than 7,000 extra seats available on its service from Durham to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

The capacity upgrade for the thrice-daily service to one of Europe's most important...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has confirmed that it will operate services out of Liverpool John Lennon Airport for the first time in almost 70 years.

As of March 29, the carrier will run three daily flights from the city to Amsterdam, from where it offers connections to more than 100 destinations worldwide.

KLM has begun trialling a self-service luggage check-in system at its base in Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

People flying with the Dutch national carrier can now drop off their luggage without the assistance of terminal staff, provided they are carrying only one piece of hold-on luggage.

The airline plans to trial the scheme for six months, before deciding whether or not to...

Air France-KLM has welcomed the merger of Delta and Northwest, and said that it won't need to help finance the planned merger between its two partners.The airline has said that it is "confident" that it can quickly build a global partnership between the four carriers "in the form of a joint venture offering a network with extremely attractive multiple hubs".

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has revealed that it is going to increase the number of routes it will be operating during the summer from London Heathrow Airport.

The Netherlands' flag carrier announced today (Friday, March 14) that it is expanding its network of transatlantic flights from Heathrow in cooperation with Northwest Airlines.

Out of London Heathrow, Northwest Airlines...

KLM has announced details of a new carbon offsetting scheme for its passengers, called CO2ZERO.

The airline has claimed that the new initiative will be integrated in both the online booking and check-in processes, with 100 per cent of every contribution being put towards offsetting projects.

Only Gold Standard schemes will be helped by the undertaking, meaning they have the...

VLM Airlines, the largest carrier at London City Airport, has been taken over by Air France-KLM for an undisclosed sum.

Announcing the deal, Air France-KLM stated that the acquisition will see VLM working closely with CityJet, its subsidiary airline that also operates out of London City.

The newly-acquired company currently operates a fleet of 19 aircraft, including 18...

An official announcement has been made today by Air France KLM that it is interested in buying troubled Italian flag carrier Alitalia.

It is the first airline to formally express an interest in buying the 49 per cent stake in Alitalia owned by the Italian government. Alitalia has struggled in recent years with rising costs, frequent strikes and an increasingly competitive...

Dutch airline KLM is in the process of expanding its range of in-flight entertainment to help keep long-haul passengers amused.

The carrier, which flies to destinations across the world from its Amsterdam Schiphol hub, will introduce innovations such as audio books, language lessons, a business program and free texting/email onboard its intercontinental fleet over the coming few...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its KLM Cityhopper operation will introduce a new in-flight meal service for its economy passengers on short and medium-haul routes across Europe.

The airline, which flies to seven UK airports and offers a host of connection options, will serve a new, more elaborate sandwich on flights operated during “mealtimes”, while outside these hours, passengers...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is to begin fitting winglets to all its Boeing jets as it looks to improve the fuel efficiency of its fleet.

Many airlines have added vertical extensions to the wings of their jets, which improve the aerodynamics of an aircraft, reducing fuel consumption and related CO2 emissions.

KLM is to do the same. When it takes delivery of new Boeing 737...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is allowing passengers to design their own personal luggage labels, using their own photos or those in the airline's archive.

Using a new facility on the KLM website, travellers have the chance to "throw out those boring old luggage labels and give case or bag a new look".

Each passenger can make two labels through an easy-to-use section of...

US electronics giant Apple is joining forces with airlines including Air France, KLM and Emirates to allow passengers to plug their iPods into seat-back entertainment systems.

From mid-2007, passengers will be able to use iPod seat connections which power and charge their iPods, as well as allowing video content to be displayed on seat-back screens.

US airlines...

Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have both lowered their fuel surcharges for European and international flights.

Air France has removed a €7 (£4.60) surcharge on its long-haul flights, effective from February 3, Reuters reports.

KLM has lowered its surcharge on flights within Europe by €1 to €21 (£13.90), and that on its long-haul flights by €5 to €50...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, a subsidiary of Air France-KLM, has ordered three Next-Generation 737-800s from aircraft maker Boeing.

Operating from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, KLM currently runs a modern fleet of 190 aircraft and serves more than 250 destinations around the world.

With the purchase of three 737-800s, the carrier is looking to...

KLM is to test the delivery of messages via Bluetooth technology at Schiphol Airport over the next few weeks.

The introduction of so-called BlueCasting for travellers will mean when people are within range of transmitters they will receive messages, such as advising them to check-in online.

Passengers will have to activate the Bluetooth function on their electronic devices...

KLM has made its online booking system more user-friendly.

The Dutch airline's new at-a-glance booking system considerably improves the usability of KLM's booking tools.

As soon as visitors select their departure airport and destination, the KLM web page will display an overview of the available ticket prices and conditions, starting with the lowest fares.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is revamping its in-flight menu options for both business and economy class international passengers.

The airline, which flies to seven UK airports and offers a host of connection options, is bringing in the changes to World Business Class, international economy class and KLM Europe Select flights.

From today (December 1), passengers in World...