Aircraft retirements accelerate, but this is not another post-9/11
The uncertainty of coronavirus and its impact on aviation might appear worse as airlines quickly retire aircraft fleets. There may be memori... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: KLM
Second-life projects reinvent aircraft parts and airline uniforms
Many high-quality aviation parts and uniforms would become landfill were it not for the limitless imagination of designers at airlines and s... Continue Reading
Air Antwerp Fokker 50 from London City might make you nostalgic
There’s no shortage of small, niche carriers out there – airlines that fly a handful of routes with a handful of airplanes, some... Continue Reading
Drawbacks are mostly age-related in business class on KLM 747 combi
Several days in Europe well spent came to an end, and it was time to make my way home from Amsterdam via Los Angeles on KLM. Though I had fl... Continue Reading
Press Release: Jamco touts Venture premium seat delivery to KLM
Jamco America, Inc., which supplies and integrates aircraft interior products, delivered its Venture™ Premium Class Seat into service in 201... Continue Reading
KLM 747 combi is an AvGeek dream but PaxEx minuses smart
KLM’s Boeing 747 fleet, not unlike others around the world, is on its way out. With less than ten remaining, and plans to discontinue ... Continue Reading
Zip Air debuts 787 cabin: is this really a LCC or JAL Lite?
Japan Airlines’ start-up subsidiary Zip Air Tokyo was officially named to evoke the speed and efficiency of traveling long-haul on an airlin... Continue Reading
New Pudong terminal is missed opportunity for airline hub power leap
Regret was my first thought upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong’s new satellite terminal. Bright light reflecting on white walls made for a har... Continue Reading
Press Release: Recaro to outfit KLM Cityhopper’s E195-E2 fleet
Recaro Aircraft Seating has been selected by KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s regional carrier, to outfit the 21 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft recently order... Continue Reading
Air Europa proves inconsistent crapshoot of an experience
When I booked an intra-Europe flight from Amsterdam to Madrid with Air Europa back in July, I had no idea that by the time my November depar... Continue Reading
Passenger health over profits as AirAsia ends duty free cigarettes
Airlines are known for small margins and high fees, so it is unusual to see a carrier walk away from revenue. But AirAsia is doing just that... Continue Reading
Press Release: TU Delft answers your questions about the Flying-V
During the International Air Transport Association’s Annual General Meeting, KLM and the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) revealed ... Continue Reading
Press Release: AIX committed to facilitating interiors business in NA
Buyers from the world’s leading airlines, including Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qantas and Lufthansa, des... Continue Reading
Key ways aviation is trying to improve its environmental credentials
As the Flight Shame movement gains traction in parts of Europe and some travelers vow not to fly, the aviation industry is under heightened ... Continue Reading
Behind the rise and rise of the Recaro CL3710
It may not have the snappiest name — like any good Recaro seat, it shares a product number with an old Nokia phone — but the Recaro CL3710 i... Continue Reading
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