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KLM and Schiphol sign deal to relocate cargo and support facilities to free runway-side capacity

KLM has agreed with Royal Schiphol Group to relocate multiple airport facilities—including cargo buildings, catering services and the Topside office building—from Amsterdam Schiphol’s “Schiphol Centre” to the cargo area beyond the Kaagbaan runway. The moves are tied to Schiphol’s 25-year Master Plan for a more sustainable, capacity-focused airport footprint.

2026-06-01T06:00:14.269233-07:00

Euronews

SkyTeam debuts flagship European lounge at Frankfurt T3 as Terminal 3 opens

2026-04-22T03:24:55.875731-07:00

AeroTime

KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa

2026-05-07T14:51:22.304437-07:00

Airways Magazine

KLM completes Dreamliner fleet with 28th Boeing 787-10 'Krokus'

2026-01-30T06:17:54.492343-08:00

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Reuters

KLM cancels flights to/from Entebbe amid Ebola-linked travel and entry restrictions KLM has cancelled flights to and from Entebbe airport near Kampala, citing restrictions tied to an Ebola outbreak in central Africa. The Dutch carrier said the decision follows measures impacting travel access, while operational planning is underway as the situation remains under observation by health authorities.

2026-06-01T06:34:36.182898-07:00

KLM cancels flights to/from Entebbe amid Ebola-linked travel and entry restrictions

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KLM and Schiphol sign deal to relocate cargo and support facilities to free runway-side capacity KLM has agreed with Royal Schiphol Group to relocate multiple airport facilities—including cargo buildings, catering services and the Topside office building—from Amsterdam Schiphol’s “Schiphol Centre” to the cargo area beyond the Kaagbaan runway. The moves are tied to Schiphol’s 25-year Master Plan for a more sustainable, capacity-focused airport footprint.

2026-06-01T06:00:14.269233-07:00

KLM and Schiphol sign deal to relocate cargo and support facilities to free runway-side capacity

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KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa Dutch authorities are tracing KLM passengers after a deadly hantavirus exposure scare connected to a Johannesburg-linked incident associated with the MV Hondius outbreak. A KLM cabin attendant was hospitalized in isolation after contact with a passenger who later died, with coordination underway for likely travel-related evacuations.

2026-05-07T14:51:22.304437-07:00

KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa

valorinternational.globo.com

KLM Cityhopper weighs Embraer E2 vs Airbus A220 for 25-aircraft regional jet order KLM Cityhopper is evaluating a new order for 25 regional jets, with Embraer’s E2 family and Airbus’s A220 both in contention, according to managing director Maarten Koopmans. The decision will determine fleet commonality for the carrier’s regional arm and shape near-term delivery and operating economics.

2026-05-05T13:03:56.438593-07:00

KLM Cityhopper weighs Embraer E2 vs Airbus A220 for 25-aircraft regional jet order

Euronews

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SkyTeam debuts flagship European lounge at Frankfurt T3 as Terminal 3 opens SkyTeam has opened its newest branded lounge at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 (non-Schengen), positioned as its flagship European lounge. The facility spans 550 sq m with 126 seats. The lounge rollout accompanies FRA’s April 2026 inauguration of its landmark new Terminal 3, Europe’s biggest airport infrastructure project.

2026-04-22T03:24:55.875731-07:00

SkyTeam debuts flagship European lounge at Frankfurt T3 as Terminal 3 opens

Air Data News

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KLM begins returning four Twente-stored Embraer E195-E2 jets to service after Pratt & Whitney GTF engine shortages KLM Cityhopper has started reactivating part of its parked Embraer E195-E2 fleet following a 2024 grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability. Four aircraft stored at Twente Airport had engines, APUs and batteries removed for preservation; the first airframe (PH-NXA) is moving toward initial testing.

2026-04-16T09:57:54.243048-07:00

KLM begins returning four Twente-stored Embraer E195-E2 jets to service after Pratt & Whitney GTF engine shortages

FlightGlobal

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KLM cancels 160 Schiphol flights in May as kerosene prices squeeze profitability KLM says it will cancel 160 flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol in May—cutting about 80 round trips—after sharply higher kerosene prices made certain intra-European routes uneconomic. The carrier stresses there is no fuel shortage and will rebook passengers on the next available options, mainly on high-frequency markets such as London and Düsseldorf.

2026-04-16T08:39:21.730856-07:00

KLM cancels 160 Schiphol flights in May as kerosene prices squeeze profitability

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KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting KLM’s rising aircrew wage bill and an inflation-busting bonus package for its CEO are triggering political and shareholder scrutiny in the Netherlands. The country’s finance minister says it will object to the bonus at KLM’s next general meeting amid the controversy over the carrier’s compensation and cost pressures.

2026-04-13T05:34:41.428586-07:00

KLM wage and bonus backlash in Netherlands: finance minister vows to oppose CEO pay package at next shareholder meeting

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KLM and Schiphol sign deal to relocate cargo and support facilities to free runway-side capacity

SkyTeam debuts flagship European lounge at Frankfurt T3 as Terminal 3 opens

KLM hantavirus exposure scare: flight attendant isolated after contact with passenger who later died; Dutch authorities trace pa

KLM completes Dreamliner fleet with 28th Boeing 787-10 'Krokus'

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