The Latest Breaking News from KLM

Passengers stranded in Italy after bedbug outbreak grounds long-haul flight to Australia

Boeing 787 sent for ‘deep clean’ after bugs found in cabin

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Delta passenger caught bacterial infection from ‘filthy and nasty’ airplane seat, lawsuit says

Exclusive: Fifteen months later, Los Angeles resident Ricka Thomas ‘continues to suffer mental and emotional anguish, nightmares, [and] insomnia,’ according to court filings

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Peru for Indian Travellers: Machu Picchu Permits, Cusco Altitude and the Best Flight Route

Why the Flight Route Matters More Than the DestinationGetting to Peru from India means crossing two continents with no direct flight in existence. The routing that works best for most Indian travellers is Delhi or Mumbai to Madrid or Amsterdam, then onward to Lima on Iberia, KLM, or Air France.…

Times Life · Oct 1

KLM apologises after Paralympian denied onboard wheelchair on 11-hour flight

Athlete Hannah Babalola says she was told to use the toilet without an aisle chair or leave Cape Town to Amsterdam flight

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9

Frequent flyers: How many of these airline collectibles do you have?

From Lufthansa’s first class ducks to KLM’s miniature houses, these items are a hot commodity among aviation enthusiasts.

Euronews · May 24

Dutch groups launch equal air travel tax campaign over flight cost fears

Netherlands-based travel firms are urging the Dutch government to rethink steep aviation tax rises they say could price ordinary families out of holidays and push travellers to airports across the border.

Euronews · May 19

Hantavirus Panic Hits US As Returned Cruise Passengers Now Being Monitored Amid Confirmed Infections In Europe

As countries scramble to trace passengers who disembarked the ill-fated ship, US officials are currently monitoring individuals in three particular states.

Bored Panda · May 7

Global race under way to trace passengers who left hantavirus ship before outbreak confirmed

At least 29 passengers of 12 nationalities left the MV Hondius on 24 April after the first fatality

The Guardian - UK · May 7

KLM flight attendant tested for hantavirus

A KLM flight attendant is being tested for hantavirus in Amsterdam after exhibiting mild symptoms. This follows contact with a Dutch woman who was removed from a KLM flight from Johannesburg and later died of the virus in South Africa. Health authorities are contacting other passengers as a precaution.

The Economic Times · May 7

Fuel Costs Soar for Air France-KLM as Middle East Conflict Triggers Urgent $2.4 Billion Budget Warning

European airline group Air France-KLM has raised prices as fuel costs surge amid the Iran war, while warnings from the International Energy Agency highlight fears Europe could face jet fuel shortages within weeks.

International Business Times UK · May 1