0:00 Airbus has delivered the first A350-900 to KLM after lengthy delays, public frustrations and persistent pushback of the scheduled service launch. The aircraft arrived at Amsterdam airport Schiphol on the 2nd of October 2026 and marks the start of what is the…
0:46 And as more jets are delivered, the airline intends to expand the number of cities welcoming the aircraft. With the service launch expected within weeks, Montreal, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi and more are all expected to welcome the type after Toronto. The arrival…
1:34 Bringing on the Airbus A350 intended to replace part of the Boeing Long Haul fleet over the coming years represents a bit of a shift towards firmly a dual manufacturer strategy across two families primarily. Named the Night Witch after a famous painting and…
2:20 the new era of its international flight and deploying to East Africa and beyond shows how it will leverage these capabilities across a mix of high volume markets, whether that's to North America or Africa. But this isn't strictly just a news video. That's why…
3:12 has really plagued the KLM and A350 relationship beyond the delays themselves stemming from Airbus. For months now KLM has been working to get the certification of their new world business class seats approved. This is critical not just for the debut of the…
4:02 KLM has at the very least issued a fresh update at the beginning of the month, and while it has a little bit of a positive implication on it, it's still not exactly where you'd want the airline to be at at this point. It's confirmed that the European Union…
4:42 but it's another step in the right direction. That leaves the aircraft, while in its current state without the approval needed to allow passengers on the highest paying class that is associated with brand loyalty and revenue, is a step closer to attaining…
5:35 has become more complicated. But look no further than last year. Lufthansa and their Allegra's cabin on the Boeing 787 presented a plethora of issues. And it was month after month where around 10% of the cabin was available to the airline for sale on these…