KLM Looks Back at Milestones in Indonesian
Aviation History
KLM
Indonesia is celebrating their 90th anniversary this year, whilst KLM Royal
Dutch Airlines, is celebrating their 95th anniversary, on 7th October. This
makes KLM the oldest airline in the world operating under its original name.
Upon taking a stroll down the history, KLM’s first intercontinental long-haul
flight with Fokker F-VII Amsterdam - Jakarta took place in 1924, KLM initiated
its first intercontinental flight from Amsterdam to Batavia (Colonial Jakarta)
by Fokker F-VII. Since then, the airline
company has grown by leaps and bounds and in 2004 merged with Air France.
Duncan
Rutgers, Country Manager of AIR FRANCE KLM Indonesia reveals: “We have been
playing a significant role in the aviation industry, especially in Indonesia.
We will continue to do so in the years to come. We believe in our strengths and
strong identity. Constantly we come up with new ideas in order to offer our
customers the best possible products and services. The partnership with Air
France and cooperation with our other partners is part of our successes. We
face 2014 and the many years to come with full of confidence. In 2019 we will celebrating our 100th
anniversary, by which time we hope to be even stronger and more vital than
ever.”
KLM
Indonesia offers daily evening flights from Jakarta and from Denpasar. The flights from Jakarta stops over in Kuala
Lumpur on the way to Amsterdam, while the daily flights from Denpasar-Amsterdam
has a stop over in Singapore.
While
responding to the market demand in Indonesia, Air France also now serves daily
flights Jakarta - Paris Charles de Gaulle via Singapore. The company’s goal is
to provide convenience to the passengers with night flights from Jakarta to
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Jakarta to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Both airports have excellent connections to
the rest of the European cities and beyond.
For
video celebration of KLM 95th Anniversary please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fVKAW_cCls
95 years - The different faces of KLM –
Irene Balver
In
nine short movies, KLM staff and one KLM customer show their passion and pride
in their jobs and give us their thoughts on the company, now and in five years’
time when we celebrate KLM’s 100th year of anniversary.
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world’s oldest airline
still operating under its original name. In 2004, Air France and KLM merged to
form AIR FRANCE KLM. The merger produced the strongest European airline group
based on two powerful brands and hubs – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Paris
Charles de Gaulle. Retaining its own identity, the group focuses on three core
businesses: passenger transport, cargo and aircraft maintenance.
In
the Netherlands, KLM comprises the core of the KLM Group, which further
includes KLM Cityhopper, transavia.com and Martinair. KLM serves all its destinations
using a modern fleet and employs over 33,000 people around the world. KLM is a
leader in the airline industry, offering reliable operations and
customer-oriented products resulting from its policy of enthusiasm and
sustainable innovation.
KLM is
a member of the global SkyTeam airline alliance, offering customers an
extensive worldwide network. The KLM network connects the Netherlands to every
important economic region in the world and, as such, serves as a powerful
driver for the economy.
About SkyTeam
SkyTeam
is a global airline alliance providing customers from member airlines access to
an extensive worldwide network offering more destinations, more frequencies and
more connectivity. Passengers can earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles throughout
the SkyTeam network. SkyTeam member airlines offer customers access to over 490
lounges worldwide.
For more
information, visit www.klm.co.id