Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.

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Company Overview


Company: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.
Industry: Airlines
Website: http://www.klm.nl

The legendary Flying Dutchman sails on alone, but Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (also known as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) is part of Air France-KLM, Europe's largest airline company. KLM and Air France operate from their own hubs in Amsterdam and Paris as independent carriers, but also coordinate their businesses. KLM flies to 250 destinations and operates about 200 planes, including about 55 used for its KLM Cityhopper charter operations. Its two other Netherlands-based subsidiaries, Transavia and Martinair, offer budget charter and scheduled flights. KLM and Air France are as members of the SkyTeam alliance, which also includes carriers such as Delta, Alitalia, and Korean Air Lines.


Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 10,264.5 (2007)
One-year % Growth in Sales 18.0 (2007)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 688 (2007)
One-year % Growth in Net Income 106.4 (2007)
Number of Employees 30,774 (2007)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees 2.0 (2007)
Fiscal Year-End March