KLM eyes new widebody order

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

Corendon Dutch Airlines mulls widebody after ACMI trial

EC voices concerns about Korean Air - Asiana merger

Less than three months before a decision date deadline, the European Commission continues to hold concerns that the merger between Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) and Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon) may have a significant competitive impact.

In a statement, the European Commission said that it has sent Korean Air a statement of their objections to the proposed merger. This follows the opening of an in-depth investigation in February. The European Commission is the EU's executive arm. Specifically, the commission has concerns on two fronts, including that the provision of passenger transport services may be reduced on four routes between South Korea and France, Germany, Italy, and Spain and that the provision of cargo transport services may be reduced between all of Europe and South Korea.

"Korean Air and Asiana compete head-to-head in carrying passengers and cargo between the EEA (European Economic Area) and South Korea. Together, they would be by far the largest carriers of passengers and cargo on these routes and the merger may remove an important alternative for customers," reads the...

KLM gets 10% compensation for Schiphol chaos last year

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL, Amsterdam Schiphol) will only receive 10% in compensation for the EUR350 million euro (USD380 million) in losses sustained from the chaos created by staff shortages at Amsterdam Schiphol last year, insiders have told the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

KLM claimed EUR75 million (USD81 million) in damages resulting from rebookings and compensation paid to passengers and USD275 million (USD298 million) in lost turnover, but Schiphol will only refund part of the rebooking fees and passenger compensations and none of the lost turnover, said the newspaper quoting those in the know.

ch-aviation has reached out to KLM for comment.

A KLM spokesperson confirmed to De Telegraaf that the airline had reached an agreement with Schiphol but would not detail the amount. Schiphol said that confidentiality was part of the settlement agreement.

Passengers were subjected to long queues for hours on end airside and landside in the summer of 2022 because of staff shortages in the airport's security and baggage handling departments, resulting in missed flights and lost suitcases....