Marjan Rintel, President & Chief Executive Officer
January
KLM starts adding 0.5% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to stimulate a more sustainable way of travelling.
February
KLM’s B777 ‘Orange Pride’ lands with the Dutch Olympic Team after successful Olympic Games in Beijing.
March
KLM and Thalys enter into a cooperation agreement for developing the Air-Rail product on short distances.
April
Capacity problems at Schiphol Airport lead to operational disruptions with inconveniences for passengers throughout the year.
May
The SkyTeam Sustainable Flight Challenge takes off. The aim is to accelerate the process to a more sustainable aviation.
June
KLM pays back to the Dutch State the last part of the EUR 942 million drawn amounts under the Dutch State support package.
July
Marjan Rintel starts as KLM’s new President & CEO.
August
KLM presents the new Premium Comfort Class to meet the passenger’s wishes and needs.
September
KLM’s winter schedule presents directly flights to 163 European and intercontinental destinations.
October
For the second time in a row KLM and KLM Cityhopper wins the prestigious ‘APEX World Class Award’.
November
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved AIR FRANCE KLM's target to reduce its emissions by 30% per revenue ton kilometers by 2030 compared to 2019.
December
KLM resumes the development of Blue Base campus; a new work environment that will welcome all KLM employees.
* See Consolidated financial statements note 28 Alternative Performance Measures (APM) for the reconciliation to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted income from operating activities. Also see the APM section in the notes to the Consolidated financial statements.
Please note that COVID-19 impact on KLM’s operations from 2020 to 2022 is directly reflected in the environmental results, an thus data does not exactly follow the trend of last years.
KLM wants to generate more value for the world than it consumes to run its business.
By connecting people and businesses across the world and investing in our strong brand and propositions.
We adopt new technologies in our business and catalyse innovation in the airline industry.
The purpose entails the responsibility to make flying as sustainable as possible and with that it sets out the targets for the short and long term. Our passion for creating memorable experiences stems from our core values, being passionate, caring, innovative and responsible.
That is the future we wish to create, one in which KLM works with partners to catalyse far-reaching changes in the aviation industry that will make it more sustainable. Pioneering is rooted in our history of entrepreneurship and can-do spirit.
We were the first airline to use a hub-and-spoke model, we pioneered the use of joint ventures and social media and are now pushing the boundaries of SAF.
Pushing the boundaries of more sustainable flying
Sustainable Flight Challenge
Last year, a group of KLM colleagues dreamed up a bold idea: to invite other airlines to a friendly challenge to see who could run the most sustainable flight.
Turning art into science
BagPRO
KLM has taken an important step towards optimising the baggage flow at Schiphol, to improve the experience of passengers and reduce non-performance costs.
A class act in the skies
Premium Comfort Class
Ambition, teamwork and can-do spirit blended beautifully together during the creation of Premium Comfort, KLM’s third passenger class.
Pursuing a clear reduction pathway
SBTi
The Science Based Targets initiative has validated KLM’s ambitious new target to reduce carbon emissions.
Our passengers network
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Our passengers network
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Our passengers network
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Our passengers network
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Our passengers network
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