{"id":16174,"date":"2024-02-29T14:38:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T04:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=16174"},"modified":"2024-02-29T14:38:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T04:38:08","slug":"a-look-at-the-klm-fleet-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=16174","title":{"rendered":"A look at the KLM fleet in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KLM (KL-KLM)<\/span><\/a> is not just one of Europe\u2019s most recognizable carriers, but the oldest airline in the world still operating today. Founded in 1919, the Dutch flag carrier today boasts a vast fleet of 175 aircraft that includes widebodies, narrowbodies and regional jets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the KLM <\/span>fleet<\/span><\/a> and identify the newest and oldest aircraft in active service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\tAircraft typeNumber in fleet<\/p>\n

\tAirbus A330-2006<\/p>\n

\tAirbus A330-3005<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 737-7006<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 737-80031<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 737-9005<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 747-4003<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 777-20015<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 777-300ER16<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 787-913<\/p>\n

\tBoeing 787-1010<\/p>\n

\tEmbraer E19030<\/p>\n

\tEmbraer E190 E218<\/p>\n

\tEmbraer E17517<\/p>\n

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Widebodies<\/span><\/h3>\n

The newest widebody jet in service at KLM is <\/span>PH-BKM<\/span><\/a>, a brand new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner built in June 2023. Based at <\/span>Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)<\/span><\/a>, the aircraft is frequently deployed to destinations across KLM\u2019s long haul network, including <\/span>Bogota (BOG)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>New York (JFK)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Panama City (PTY)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Los Angeles (LAX)<\/span><\/a>. Closely following is <\/span>PH-BKL<\/span><\/a>, another 787-10 built in June 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The oldest widebody in the KLM fleet is <\/span>PH-BQA<\/span><\/a>, a Boeing 777-200 built in September 2003. Also based in Amsterdam, this aircraft typically operates one flight daily to destinations including <\/span>Paramaribo (PBM)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Edmonton (YEG)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Tokyo (NRT)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Mumbai (BOM)<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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KLM operates three Boeing 747-400 freighters. The oldest of which is <\/span>PH-CKA<\/span><\/a>, which was built in March 2003. This aircraft frequently visits airports including <\/span>Nairobi (NBO)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Hahare (HRE)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Johannesburg (JNB)<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0 and <\/span>Santiago (SCL)<\/span><\/a>. The three remaining KLM 747s are all approximately 1 month away from each other in age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The newest narrowbody aircraft in service with KLM is PH-BCL. This Boeing 737-800 was built in December 2019 and operates 2-3 flights per day to destinations including <\/span>Milan (MXP)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Edinburgh (EDI)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Lisbon (LIS)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Istanbul (IST)<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The oldest narrowbody in the fleet is also a Boeing 737, in this case a Boeing 737-900 registered PH-BXO. Built in June 2001, this is one of the 5 larger 737 \u2018Next Generation\u2019 family aircraft operated by the airline. Based in Amsterdam (AMS), the aircraft operates 2-3 flights per day to destinations including <\/span>Berlin (BER)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Nantes (NTE)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Manchester (MAN)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Stockholm (ARN)<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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KLM operates a total of 65 regional jets, all of which are Embraer models. Whilst the Embraer E-Jet family could be considered narrowbodies, we will consider them regional jets for the sake of this review.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The newest regional jet in service at KLM is <\/span>PH-NXP,<\/span><\/a> an Embraer E195-E2 built in June 2023. This aircraft operates several flights per-day to destinations including <\/span>Stavanger (SVG)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Nice (NCE)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Aberdeen (ABZ)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Frankfurt (FRA)<\/span><\/a>. With 18 aircraft in service, KLM is one of the largest European customers for the latest generation of Embraer\u2019s E Jet series. The aircraft family has only sold in modest numbers in Europe as of early 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The oldest regional jet in the fleet is <\/span>PH-EZA<\/span><\/a>, a previous generation Embraer E190 jet built in October 2008. This aircraft operates flights to airports including <\/span>London City (LCY)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Gdansk (GDN)<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Bologna (BLQ)<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Hamburg (HAM)<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Have you flown on any of these KLM aircraft? Let us know in the comments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cover photo: William, <\/span>JetPhotos<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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