KLM

Netherlands flag carrier

KLM is the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, founded in 1919 and the oldest airline still operating under its original name.

The initials stand for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Aviation Company).

KLM merged with Air France in 2004 but maintains its distinct brand: I'm flying KLM to Amsterdam.

airline

SkyTeam

Major airline alliance

Boeing · check-in · boarding · luggage · ticketing · lounge · economy · layover · connection · reservation

Dutch

Netherlands

Northwestern European constitutional monarchy

royal · blue · crown · orange · tulips · headquarters · Dutch · national · intercontinental · transatlantic

aviation

pilot

One who steers aircraft

runway · hangar · tailfin · livery · fleet · jetliner · altimeter · takeoff · landing · turbulence

destinations

Amsterdam

Capital of Netherlands

Rome · Madrid · Brussels · Copenhagen · Stockholm · Oslo · Helsinki · Vienna · Zurich · Prague

Categories
Opposites
national carrier identity

KLMStar Alliance

Airline cooperation network

American Airlines · United Airlines · Air China · Aeroflot · Delta Air Lines

airline business model

KLMRyanair

Discount European airline

EasyJet · Spirit Airlines · Southwest Airlines · JetBlue

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G