Overview of KLM
As the oldest operating airline in the world, KLM is a deeply respected brand in the aviation industry. It began scheduling flights from its primary base in Amsterdam in 1919 and later grew to become the flag carrier of the Netherlands. It merged with Air France to form a holding company that has subsidiaries, which include Transavia, KLM Cityhopper and KLM Asia.
There is the option of traveling in either Economy, Economy Comfort or Business Class on KLM flights. Passengers are treated to ergonomically designed seats even in Economy, while Economy Comfort provides an additional 4 in of legroom and the luxury of being the first on the plane to disembark. Business Class seats on intracontinental Europe services offer more room to recline and either an aisle or window seat, while transcontinental trips provide a flatbed. An amenity kit created by renowned designer Jan Taminiau is also supplied.
A wide-reaching grid of flights travel to more than 65 countries across the globe. Services are available to every inhabited continent other than Australia. Some of the nations that feature a large number of destinations are China, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain and England. As a member of the SkyTeam alliance, round-the-world tickets and an even broader list of destinations are possible.
A combination of Airbus and Boeing aircraft are flown by KLM. The wide-body Boeing 777 series are some of the most commonly operated, with the 300ER model configured to sit in excess of 400 passengers. The standard livery is a white and light blue design; however, special planes celebrate the Dutch flag and 100 years of service.
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