K L M Royal Dutch Airlines - Sandton

Founded on October 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the oldest scheduled airline in the world still operating under its original name. In 2017, the KLM Group operated worldwide flights with over 200 aircraft, generating over €10 billion revenues and employing 32.000 staff from its Amsterdam basis.

KLM and KLM Cityhopper are the core of the KLM Group with 32.7 million passengers and 623.000 tons of Cargo. KLM’s extensive hub network of European (87) and intercontinental (73) destinations provide for easy, direct connections to the economic centers and capitals around the world. KLM is also a member of the global SkyTeam Alliance, which has a joint network of 1074 destinations in 177 countries. The KLM Group further includes the wholly owned subsidiaries Transavia and Martinair.  

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Transavia being the leading low cost carrier from The Netherlands operating from Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Rotterdam, welcoming almost 9 million passengers on board in 2017.

From the core belief that our KLM people are our brand, we believe that we can make a difference by creating memorable experiences for our customers. This is in our DNA. Our genuine attention to our customers makes them feel recognized, at ease, comfortable and touched.

On May 6, 2004 KLM merged with Air France and is operating on the concept: one AFKL group, two airlines and three core businesses (passenger, cargo business and engineering & maintenance). With Air France, KLM is at the forefront of the European airline industry. KLM strives to achieve profitable growth that contributes to both its own corporate aims and to economic and social development. KLM works to create sustainable growth at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, to gain access to any market that will increase the quality of its network and to maintain a level playing field for all industry players.