KLM takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, beginning long‑haul fleet renewal
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- KLM received its first Airbus A350‑900 on 2 October in Toulouse and will base the aircraft at Amsterdam Schiphol for international services, with Toronto among its initial long‑haul destinations.
- The new A350‑900, named De Nachtwacht, seats 331 passengers in three classes and features 34 business‑class suites with aisle access, and its entry marks the start of a fleet transition that will gradually retire KLM’s Boeing 777‑200ERs and the remaining Airbus A330s, while the Air France‑KLM group has ordered 50 A350‑900 and A350‑1000 aircraft with options for 40 more.
Why it matters
The shift to the A350 platform modernises KLM’s long‑haul fleet, potentially improving fuel efficiency and capacity management for its intercontinental routes.
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