KLM Appoints Marjan Rintel as New CEO
The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM approved the Supervisory Board of KLM's proposal to select Marjan Rintel as the new CEO of KLM, succeeding Pieter Elbers. Rintel will take office on July 1, 2022.
Today in Aviation: KLM Given ‘Royal’ Title By Dutch Queen
Today in Aviation, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands give the yet-to-fly Dutch flag-carrier KLM its ‘Royal’ designation in 1919. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, was the brainchild of aviator Albert Plesman. Plesman had attended an aviation
KLM Announces Las Vegas With Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
MIAMI — Dutch carrier KLM will add Las Vegas (LAS) to its US network starting from next summer. The airline will deploy its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route, starting from June 6, 2019. Las Vegas will become the airline’s
Bonus Flashback: Tri-Jet Twilight Inflight! Onboard one of the last MD-11’s in Passenger Service via KLM
MIAMI — Mention the words “McDonnell Douglas MD-11” to airline geeks, passengers, pilots, and airline executives and you’re likely to elicit many different reactions for this successor to the venerable Douglas DC-10 is a controversial airplane: Passengers often found the
France Introduces Short-Haul Flight Ban
The formal ban on short-haul flights where a train alternative journey under two-and-a-half hours exists has come into force in France.
The History and Evolution of Commercial Aircraft Photography
Commercial aviation photography is a popular niche that requires specialized skills, access, and equipment, and its history can be traced back to the early days of aviation.
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Transavia Slashes Summer Schedule Due to Aircraft Shortages
Transavia (HV) has revealed that it will be cutting a further 335 flights from its schedule this summer due to a shortage of aircraft and maintenance issues.
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5/14/1997: Star Alliance Is Founded
Today in Aviation, five leading airlines founded the Star Alliance, the world's first and largest airline alliance, in 1997.
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Interview: Air Tahiti Nui, 25 Years of Connecting French Polynesia to the World
Airways interviews Air Tahiti Nui's CEO and COO, as the airline celebrates 25 years of operations.
TAP Air Portugal Halves Q1 2023 Losses
TAP Air Portugal (TP) has announced its Q1 2023 results, halving its losses to €57.4m (US$63.19m).