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On this day in 1919: KLM was founded

Barbara Cockburn
 on October 7, 2009 2:50 PM | | Comments () | TrackBacks (0) |

KLM_HISTORY_Hi Res.jpg KLM is celebrating its 90th anniversary today. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded on 7 October 1919 and still operates under its original name.

KLM is hosting a European "Tour of Inspiration" visiting 29 European cities in 45 days including London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle.

The tour has been designed to celebrate and showcase KLM's products and services including the recently launched "Economy Comfort" seating zone.

KLM's 90th anniversary celebrations kicked off on 1 January with a celebration flight of a Boeing 737-800 over Holland which was painted in KLM's old livery especially for the occasion.  

Flight International's coverage of KLM matters

Building an image (1995)

BA & KLM confirm merger talks (2000)

BA & KLM merger talks colllapse (2001) 

 

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