Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Airbus A350 Airbus KLM

KLM takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, beginning its latest-generation long-haul fleet renewal

KLM has taken delivery of its first A350-900 in Toulouse, introducing the Airbus widebody into a long-haul fleet that has been dominated by Boeing aircraft. The airline’s business-class seats are nearing certification but will be blocked on the aircraft’s initial flights, limiting the cabin configuration at entry into service.

Discovered 2026-10-06T04:28:18.195259-07:00 | 2026-10-06T04:28:18.195259-07:00

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The delivery brings the A350-900 into KLM’s fleet renewal plan and marks a shift in its long-haul aircraft mix toward Airbus.
Business-class seats are not yet certified and will be blocked on initial flights, a constraint on the aircraft’s first commercial configuration.

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