KLM Cityhopper to scale down fleet to 52 by 2026

KLM cityhopper resumes full E195-E2 operations

KLM, IATA lead industry appeal against Schiphol flight cap

Major airlines led by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have come together to lodge an appeal in cassation against the July 7 judgment of the Dutch appeal court that allows the government to scale back capacity at Amsterdam Schiphol next year to reduce noise and carbon emissions.

The Amsterdam Appeal Court's overturned an April 5 judgement by the District Court of Noord-Holland which ruled the state did not follow the correct European Union regulations when it sought to cut capacity from 500,000 to 440,000 flights annually at Schiphol for the 2023/2024 season. The state took the matter on appeal, resulting in the appeal court ruling that the state may establish a "temporary experimental scheme" that would not violate EU regulations, provided it met certain conditions.

However, the airline grouping argues that the appeal court ruling results in a lack of clarity and uncertainty for travellers and the aviation sector. "It does not appear from the ruling how an experimentation scheme can be applied and how enforcement should be...

Air France-KLM explains capital reduction manoeuvre

KLM to add wet-leased A321 capacity from late 2Q23