This article is about the mainline KLM fleet, including the historical fleets of The oldest 747 with KLM is nearly 29 years old.
According to sources reporting from the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be expediting the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet to take place at the end of March. No other plane, not even the Concord, could rival her!My dream was always to fly in a KLM 747 from St.Maarten to the Netherlands.As the last comment mentioned two days ago, this story is inaccurate. The same KLM Boeing 747-200 now with a Stretched Upper Deck. It gives the FAs plenty of space to work, but it means the cozy Economy Comfort cabin only has windows on the left side.3-2 seating on a 747? And the AvGeek nostalgists that we are, we felt it was a departure worth commemorating. “As a consequence of the Covid-19 outbreak, KLM is currently navigating a storm of unprecedented severity, as reflected in the figures for the first quarter of 2020.
The Queen was KLM’s long-haul flagship for more than 30 years.This 747-200 joined the KLM fleet in 1971 – Photo: KLMBut the most unique member of KLM’s 747 fleet was undoubtedly the sub-fleet of 747-400 Combis. The original plan as we reported last June, was to have all 747s phased out by 2021. This move will make KLM an all-Boeing airline.KLM has several aircraft painted in special liveries; they include:
I am just a passenger, and one-time jetBlue employee, but have loved commercial aviation my whole life! While the first two months started positively, the downturn from the start of March has been enormous. The long galley splits the aircraft down the middle, resulting in a weird windowless right sidewall – Photo: Jason RabinowitzThe folks at KLM are clearly nostalgic about their years working with the 747, as you can tell from Once things get back to normal after COVID, newer aircraft like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (including the -10 stretch variant) will take on the long-haul routes the 747 leaves behind. As of July 2020, the KLM fleet (excluding its subsidiaries KLM Cityhopper, … Read about your favourite aircraft or check the seat maps. you are travelling to, from or via the above mentioned location(s) on Tuesday 4 or Wednesday 5 August 2020; your flight was cancelled by KLM, Air France and/or Delta Air Lines, or was delayed for more than 3 hours; you did not travel; How to request a refund. CYA, Combi —Hello to the Airline reporter team and to M. Venkat,Thank you for the article, it has brought so many good and lasting memories of flights through the Atlantic during my childhood, this news sadness me because she was really the queen of the skies.I also wanted to thank you for also sharing with us your stories that make us flight with you.Wonderful article. The Dutch airline KLM was already working towards a 2021 retirement for its 747-400s, but thanks to COVID the fleet was retired a few weeks ago.
Here’s hoping some members of the fleet may find second life somewhere! Why it hasn’t been edited with a correction by now implies that no one is paying attention to the comments.Less than one minute of research on FlightRadar24 or FlightAware shows one KLM B744 Combi in the air right now and one scheduled to depart AMS in two hours. 1 Out of Country Adventure.Get notified of all new comments. Especially because KLM operated the oddball passenger/freighter hybrid called the Combi, which included a cargo bay in the rear part of the main deck.Read on for a quick farewell to the KLM Combi and the rest of its proud 747 fleet.KLM took delivery of its first 747 (the -200 variant) in 1971 and also operated the -300 before taking delivery of its first 747-400 in 1989. Photo: Chris Loh/Simple Flying Come on, guys.Hey Matt and Oliver, don’t worry we absolutely read the comments! 2 Beechcraft 1900Ds. Thanks for reading and pointing out the error in the story!I last flew a KLM 747-400 on a flight to/from Amsterdam – Nairobi a few years ago and opted for the Economy Comfort cabin. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Fleet Details and History. We’ve put a one-liner update into the story. We have day jobs elsewhere so sometimes it’s a day or two until we get caught up. Must be KLM!
I sat on the side without windows and it was indeed an odd experience. A lovely tribute to the Queen……….of the Skies! In the photo below you can see the large main-deck cargo doorEssentially, the Combi is normal up front and weird in the back — the mullet of the skies!The rear bulkhead of the combi is lined with smoke hoods, while the galley stretches lengthwise down the cabin – Photo: Jason RabinowitzBut the main-deck cargo bay isn’t the only thing weird about KLM’s Combi. KLM fleet details and history. Especially because KLM operated the oddball passenger/freighter hybrid called the Combi, which included a cargo bay in the rear part of the main deck. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; …
All 747s can carry cargo below the main passenger deck, but the Combi has another cargo compartment in the rear third of the main deck.
Rest well beautiful queen, there will never be anyone as beautiful as you crossing the skies!Airlines Doing Good Deeds During the Covid-19 AirPocalypse + How You Can Help!3 AvGeeks. For some reason KLM arranged the main galley lengthwise along one side of the cabin. Current fleet.