KLM has extended its Amsterdam-Dubai flight suspension through March 27, 2027, while services to Riyadh and Dammam remain cancelled through November 27, 2026. The decision follows continuing security concerns in the Middle East, including Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, as other European airlines also delay their planned return to Dubai.
KLM Airline News
KLM KL735 returned to Amsterdam after a power bank fire involving former CEO Camiel Eurlings, disrupting 322 passengers.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) is preparing to accelerate the retirement of its aging Airbus A330-200 fleet as it moves closer to receiving its first Airbus A350 passenger aircraft later this year.
Leading this period of transformation is CEO Marjan Rintel, whose compensation reflects both performance and the complex environment KLM operates in.
KLM’s first Airbus A350-900 (MSN 809) is on the Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, set for 2026 delivery with 331 seats and Viasat connectivity.
King Willem-Alexander has flown his final Boeing 737 flight with KLM, closing a unique chapter as the airline transitions to Airbus A321neo aircraft.
A passenger has sued KLM after a faulty economy seat collapsed mid flight from Amsterdam to Boston, causing traumatic brain and spinal injuries.
Aruba faced an unusual aviation disruption this week after a rat was discovered on board a KLM (KL) aircraft operating a scheduled service from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Aruba Airport (AUA).
A KLM (KL) Boeing 777 departing Atlanta International Airport (ATL) for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) never left the ground Tuesday night (November 25, 2025) after a passenger reported seeing a gun, called 911 from his seat, and opened an emergency exit during taxi.
On average, a cabin crew member at KLM earns around €34,000 per year (USD 37,800 per year).