KLM
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, or simply KLM (an abbreviation for their official name Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. [ˈkoːnɪŋkləkə ˈlʏxtfaːrt ˌmaːtsxɑˈpɛi ˌɛnˈveː], lit. 'Royal Aviation Company'), is the flag carrier of the Netherlands. KLM's headquarters are located in Amstelveen, with its hub at nearby Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. It is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM group and a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. Founded in 1919, KLM is the oldest operating airline still using its original name, having gone through significant changes in its ownership and legal structure over its history, including a period of majority government ownership. The company had a fleet of 110 aircraft (excluding subsidiaries) and 35,488 employees as of 2021. KLM operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to 145 destinations.
Historically, KLM established some of the earliest scheduled intercontinental flights, including interwar routes to the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). In 2004, the airline merged with Air France to form the Air France–KLM holding company, though both carriers continue to operate under their separate brand identities. The airline's mainline network is supported by several subsidiaries. Regional European feeder routes are operated by KLM Cityhopper, while low-cost services are managed by Transavia. Freight operations are handled by KLM Cargo and its subsidiary Martinair.
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