KLM to cancel hundreds of flights from now through August 28
2 years, 5 months ago

KLM to cancel hundreds of flights from now through August 28

NL Times  

Until August 28, KLM will cancel between 10 and 20 return flights to European destinations daily, the Dutch airline announced on Friday. KLM’s measures are intended to restore operational stability, thereby relieving pressure on staff at Schiphol and KLM,” the airline said. It’s a strong shift away from an announcement the Dutch airline made just two weeks ago when KLM stated that most ticketed passengers would not face itinerary changes due to the situation at the airport. Passengers do not have to contact KLM, but will be informed by KLM or their travel agent.” KLM will also “strongly restrict” the sale of remaining seats on KLM and KLM Cityhopper flights to European destinations to free up space for customers who must be rebooked because their flight got canceled. “KLM is confident that these measures will ensure the smooth handling of incoming and outgoing flights in the coming weeks,” the airline said, stressing that these measures are temporary.

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KLM proposes two-year pay freeze amid rising costs
4 weeks, 1 day ago

KLM proposes two-year pay freeze amid rising costs

NL Times  

KLM has announced plans to freeze wages for its employees over the next two years, citing financial pressures and a need to curb rising costs. “The costs are not under control,” KLM stated in its communication to unions, noting that these challenges have contributed to a low stock price for Air France-KLM and pessimism among analysts. KLM proposed additional cost-cutting …

KLM growing despite problems at Transavia, Cityhopper
1 year, 4 months ago

KLM growing despite problems at Transavia, Cityhopper

NL Times  

Despite problems at Transavia and KLM Cityhopper, the airline KLM achieved better results in the second quarter than a year earlier. The fact that there were significant problems at Schiphol Airport during the May holiday last year, which did not occur this year, played a role in the Dutch airline’s results. “This season is a kind of test for the …

KLM could drop 30 destinations if Schiphol contraction plan moves forward
2 years, 2 months ago

KLM could drop 30 destinations if Schiphol contraction plan moves forward

NL Times  

The government’s plans to reduce Schiphol’s flight movements will likely mean KLM has to significantly reduce its destination network. KLM also indicated that the reduction would severely undermine Schiphol’s hub function. “In recent years, we have added unique connections to make the Europe operation profitable and to make KLM financially healthy.” According to KLM, this shrinkage is unnecessary because fleet …

KLM cancels 42 flights for Monday; Business travelers avoiding Schiphol
2 years, 3 months ago

KLM cancels 42 flights for Monday; Business travelers avoiding Schiphol

NL Times  

KLM removed 42 flights from the timetable for Monday due to the crowds and staff shortages at Schiphol. The chaos at the Netherlands' biggest airports is resulting in business travelers avoiding it, according to De Telegraaf. More and more business travelers are flying through other airports to avoid the chaos at Schiphol, De Telegraaf reported based on figures from Schiphol …

KLM cancels 34 more flights on Saturday as Schiphol chaos continues
2 years, 3 months ago

KLM cancels 34 more flights on Saturday as Schiphol chaos continues

Dutch News  

Dutch flag carrier KLM cancelled an additional 34 flights from Schiphol on Saturday following the airport authority’s decision to slash passenger numbers for the next six weeks because of staff shortages. ‘KLM is very disenchanted that Schiphol only indicated on Friday that it would not be able to handle the number of passengers boarding in Amsterdam on Saturday 17, Sunday …

KLM cancels 34 more flights on Saturday as Schiphol chaos continues
2 years, 3 months ago

KLM cancels 34 more flights on Saturday as Schiphol chaos continues

Dutch News  

Dutch flag carrier KLM cancelled an additional 34 flights from Schiphol on Saturday following the airport authority’s decision to slash passenger numbers for the next six weeks because of staff shortages. ‘KLM is very disenchanted that Schiphol only indicated on Friday that it would not be able to handle the number of passengers boarding in Amsterdam on Saturday 17, Sunday …

KLM announces dozens of cancellations today as Schiphol lines grow
2 years, 3 months ago

KLM announces dozens of cancellations today as Schiphol lines grow

NL Times  

KLM has started canceling air travel for passengers departing from Schiphol to prevent unmanageable crowds. By canceling flights, the largest airline at Schiphol is responding to the airport's call for thousands fewer departing passengers every day. Schiphol announced on Friday that, until the end of October, 9,250 fewer passengers could depart from the airport every day than previously indicated. Aside …

KLM: Many suitcases left behind at Schiphol during malfunction have not been returned
2 years, 5 months ago

KLM: Many suitcases left behind at Schiphol during malfunction have not been returned

NL Times  

Many suitcases that were left behind at Schiphol Airport during a baggage system malfunction this week had not been returned to their owners by late Saturday afternoon. Dutch airline KLM said it was still working to move all remaining suitcases to the correct destination. A day later, KLM decided that passengers could not check in luggage if they were changing …

Air France-KLM boss warns travelers: Go to the airport early
2 years, 6 months ago

Air France-KLM boss warns travelers: Go to the airport early

Associated Press  

PARIS — The chief of airline alliance Air France-KLM said Thursday that it will take weeks or months to get new security staff in place to lighten pressure on the Amsterdam airport, which has seen flight cancellations, damaging delays and big travel headaches as global air travel rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic. Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith told reporters that …

KLM: Most passengers with summer bookings will not face Schiphol cancellations
2 years, 6 months ago

KLM: Most passengers with summer bookings will not face Schiphol cancellations

NL Times  

Most of the passengers who have already booked a reservation with Dutch airline KLM for the summer holiday period will not face changes to their travel plans due to staff shortages at Schiphol Airport. KLM announced on Thursday that it will comply with restrictions to the the number of travelers allowed to use the airport per day first by limiting …

KLM wants to pay passengers’ compensation claims within a week
2 years, 6 months ago

KLM wants to pay passengers’ compensation claims within a week

NL Times  

KLM travelers whose flights got canceled on Saturday will receive a refund on the extra costs they incurred, for example, for an overnight stay, within seven days. In addition to the cots of a hotel, affected travelers can also get compensation for meals and refreshments in reasonable proportion to the waiting times. Because Schiphol had only one runway available due …

KLM suspends Amsterdam flight sales amid staff shortages at Schiphol Airport
2 years, 6 months ago

KLM suspends Amsterdam flight sales amid staff shortages at Schiphol Airport

The Independent  

Dutch Airline KLM has paused its ticket sales for flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport between now and Monday, due to the airport’s ongoing crowding issues caused by staff shortages. “KLM is putting a brake on ticket sales for flights leaving up until and including Sunday because Schiphol can’t get its security problems fixed,” said an Air France-KLM spokesperson, Gerrie Brand. …

KLM cancels 60 flights at Schiphol's request; Corendon diverts to Rotterdam
2 years, 7 months ago

KLM cancels 60 flights at Schiphol's request; Corendon diverts to Rotterdam

NL Times  

KLM canceled at least 60 flights at Schiphol on Friday morning. Travel organization Corendon is moving at least two vacation flights from Schiphol to Rotterdam The Hague airport to relieve some pressure on the Amsterdam airport, NOS reports. On Thursday, Schiphol asked airlines to cancel flights next week and make no new bookings for May 2 to 8 to prevent …

KLM preemptively cancels dozens more weekend flights fearing Schiphol crowds
2 years, 7 months ago

KLM preemptively cancels dozens more weekend flights fearing Schiphol crowds

NL Times  

Dutch airline KLM will cancel at least 47 flights scheduled for Saturday and Sunday due to the expected crowds at Schiphol Airport. Airlines responded to the call by cancelling flights, rebooking passengers, and relocating some flights to nearby Rotterdam The Hague Airport, according to a spokesperson for Schiphol. Some airlines are still investigating which flights can be moved, but Schiphol's …

KLM ground crew strike ends after 90 flights canceled
2 years, 8 months ago

KLM ground crew strike ends after 90 flights canceled

NL Times  

Flights are being restarted at Schiphol Airport after KLM employees who laid down their work Saturday morning have called off their strike. In total, 90 flights were canceled on Saturday, a KLM spokesperson told the NL Times. "It's a shame, of course, we were looking forward to sitting on a terrace tonight," a woman whose flight to Spain was canceled …

KLM: Flights to resume to Seoul this weekend
2 years, 9 months ago

KLM: Flights to resume to Seoul this weekend

NL Times  

KLM announced that it will resume flights to Seoul starting on Saturday. KLM stopped using Russian airspace last week because European airlines are not allowed to bring spare parts into Russia, even for their own use, due to sanctions imposed on that company after its military invaded Ukraine. KLM scrapped flights to several Asian destinations late last week because it …

KLM will not fly to Russia or use its airspace for at least seven days
2 years, 9 months ago

KLM will not fly to Russia or use its airspace for at least seven days

NL Times  

Dutch airline KLM announced on Saturday it will cancel all flights to Russia which are scheduled to depart for the upcoming seven days. KLM said that it made the decision because the package of sanctions against Russia implemented by European governments forbids airlines from sending spare parts to Russia, even for use by the airline itself. Earlier this week, KLM …

KLM to cut a further 800 to 1,000 jobs as second wave hits air travel again
3 years, 11 months ago

KLM to cut a further 800 to 1,000 jobs as second wave hits air travel again

Dutch News  

Airline KLM says it has been ‘compelled to further downsize its organisation’ by cutting a further 800 to 1,000 jobs because of the continuing coronavirus crisis. ‘The current reality is that the recovery of long-haul traffic will be delayed longer than anticipated, primarily due to existing and new international measures and travel restrictions,’ the airline said. ‘Even if our crew …

KLM to cut a further 800 to 1,000 jobs as second wave hits air travel again
3 years, 11 months ago

KLM to cut a further 800 to 1,000 jobs as second wave hits air travel again

Dutch News  

Airline KLM says it has been ‘compelled to further downsize its organisation’ by cutting a further 800 to 1,000 jobs because of the continuing coronavirus crisis. ‘The current reality is that the recovery of long-haul traffic will be delayed longer than anticipated, primarily due to existing and new international measures and travel restrictions,’ the airline said. ‘Even if our crew …

More layoffs at KLM; Up to 1,000 jobs at risk
3 years, 11 months ago

More layoffs at KLM; Up to 1,000 jobs at risk

NL Times  

Dutch airline KLM is cutting another 800 to 1 thousand jobs. KLM is cutting 500 full-time jobs among the cabin crew, 100 jobs among pilots, and 200 to 400 jobs among the ground crew. This comes on top of the 5 thousand job cuts the airline announced last year with its reorganization plans to get through the coronavirus pandemic. The …

KLM to Slash Upto 5,000 Jobs Despite Dutch Govt's Bailout Package to Weather Covid-19 Impact
4 years, 4 months ago

KLM to Slash Upto 5,000 Jobs Despite Dutch Govt's Bailout Package to Weather Covid-19 Impact

News 18  

Dutch airline KLM said Friday it would shed up to 5,000 jobs due to a "crisis of unprecedented magnitude" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier, part of the Air France KLM group, said the cuts through the end of 2021 were necessary as it had made huge losses despite a 3.4-billion-euro Dutch government bailout. The cuts would involve around …

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