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Coronavirus update

Your comfort and well-being remain our highest priority. As the world faces an unprecedented health crisis due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made temporary changes in our procedures, products and ...

Published

1st May, 2020

Environment 95 Stories

KLM, SkyNRG and SHV Energy announce project first European plant for sustainable aviation fuel

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has committed itself for a 10-year period to the development and purchase of 75,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel a year. KLM is the first airline in the world to invest in ...

biofuel, Environment, biofuels...

Published

7th Jun, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

CO2ZERO’s facts and figures

As KLM’s CO2 compensation service, CO2ZERO enables our passengers to compensate for their share of the CO2 emitted during their flight. We started CO2ZERO in 2008, time to share some facts & figures.

CO2ZERO, CO2, cooking stoves...

Published

16th Apr, 2018

Catering 19 Stories

Less Single Use Plastics

Although all our waste is handled in closed systems, meaning that practically none of our waste products end up outside, we recognize the growing concerns regarding plastic waste and Single Use Plastics ...

plastic, reduce, Environment...

Published

13th Jun, 2019

Catering 19 Stories

Four steps of responsible catering

One of the sustainable ways in which KLM aims to distinguish itself is with its responsible catering, choosing animal-friendly and fair-trade products with as little impact on the environment as ...

animal-friendly, fairtrade, soya...

Published

21st Dec, 2018

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Environment 95 Stories

KLM STORY

KLM contributes towards important report about future airline industry with zero emissions

Over the past 30-year period, KLM has already taken numerous steps to make aviation more sustainable. Sustainable operations, innovation and cooperation with other parties continue to play a crucial role ...

SAF, Sustainable aviation fuel, Clean Skies for tomorrow...

Published

16th Nov, 2020

Our people 8 Stories

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Cabin Crew assume a different role

KLM’s Cabin Crew Management division recently initiated cooperation with the Eduard Douwes Dekker Home (EDD), a nursing home in Amsterdam. However, EDD is not just a nursing home for the elderly, it’s a ...

Eduard Douwes Dekker Home, volunteers, Cabin crew...

Published

17th Sep, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

KLM STORY

KLM and TU Delft join forces to make aviation more sustainable

KLM President & CEO Pieter Elbers and Dean of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Professor Henri Werij today signed a new cooperative agreement to work ...

Published

16th Sep, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

KLM STORY

From CO2 compensation to special treat

From 26 August, KLM will be offering its World Business Class passengers a new, more sustainable version of the famous chocolate houses. The cocoa used for this purpose not only has a tasty, but also an ...

chocolate, catering, Sustainable...

Published

6th Sep, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

KLM STORY

It’s big and it’s blue

We’re proud of the latest addition to the KLM fleet! This more sustainable and energy-efficient aircraft is called ‘Orange Blossom’ and carries the special KLM100 logo. KLM celebrates it’s 100th ...

dreamliner, Boeing, boeing 787...

Published

24th Jul, 2019

Catering 19 Stories

KLM STORY

Sustainable Tuna

As KLM and KLM Cityhopper, we would like to distinguish ourselves in the products we offer on board. We think it is important our catering of responsible origin.

fish, catering, Sustainable...

Published

11th Jul, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

KLM STORY

KLM seeks cooperation for sustainable aviation

With an open letter published on 29 June 2019, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has reached out to stakeholders in aviation to join forces in the development of sustainable solutions for the industry. Under the ...

emissions, aviation, airlines...

Published

11th Jul, 2019

Community 36 Stories

KLM STORY

More women in leading positions

KLM President & CEO Pieter Elbers today signed the Talent at the Top Charter. At a special Talent at the Top breakfast, marking International Women’s Day, KLM committed itself to objectives that will see ...

women, diversity, employee...

Published

27th Jun, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

KLM STORY

Every gram counts

In the air every gram counts. One way to reduce CO2 emissions is reducing on board weight. Every gram extra needs more fuel and thus results in extra CO2 emissions. Therefore, KLM is constantly looking for ...

sustainability, Weight reduction, Flight weight...

Published

27th Jun, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

KLM STORY

KLM and electric aviation

Researchers are working hard on aircraft propelled by battery-powered electric motors that have zero carbon emissions. However, unfortunately this is still a bridge too far for commercial aviation. And ...

Sustainable, Energy, green...

Published

26th Jun, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

EXTERNAL STORY

Small hills reduce aircraft noise

A study by TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) gives recommendations on how to reduce noise disturbance for residents living near Schiphol airport by half. Together with Schiphol and in consultation ...

30th Apr, 2019

Environment 95 Stories

KLM STORY

First fully electric baggage towing tractors

Two fully electric baggage towing tractors are added to the KLM ground handling equipment at Schiphol Airport. A further 32 tractors of this type will follow by the end of July 2019. They will be replacing the ...

CO2 emissions, local emission, electric...

Published

18th Apr, 2019

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