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KLM tweaks the livery for KLM Cityhopper and the new Boeing 787-9s

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) today (April 29) announced the latest Embraer 190 delivery tomorrow (April 30) to subsidiary KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam) and a minor tweaking of the livery for the regional carrier. KLM issued this statement:

KLM Cityhopper, subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will take delivery of a new Embraer 190 (PH-EXD) at Schiphol Airport tomorrow (April 30). This, the latest in a series of six new aircraft, will proudly display the newly modified KLM livery. With more than 28 Embraers, KLM Cityhopper has the largest Embraer 190 fleet in Europe.

Most modern aircraft types have similar shaped noses and contours. A few adjustments to the current KLM livery has transformed the appearance of the latest Embraer 190 into a contemporary, streamlined, balanced aircraft. The modified livery will be phased in for the other Embraers. The Fokker 70s are also to be modified in this livery, followed by the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which KLM expects to take delivery of at the end of 2015.

The first Embraer 190 joined KLM at the beginning of 2008 at the airline’s subsidiary KLM Cityhopper. This aircraft type seats 100 passengers and is highly fuel efficient. The two-seat configuration and leather upholstery also make the Embraer 190 extremely comfortable. The Embraer 190 has a two-class configuration and operates on 35 of KLM Cityhopper’s 53 European routes. The Fokker 70 is deployed for the remaining 18 destinations.

The latest Embraer 190 is part of KLM’s ongoing fleet-renewal program. The replacement of seven Fokker 70s with six new Embraers brings the total fleet in 2014 to 28 Embraer 190 and 19 Fokker 70 aircraft.

Image: KLM. The new version is at the bottom.

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KLM to end Amsterdam-Manston flights on April 8, Manston’s future to be determined

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) is planning to end daily Fokker 70 service between its Amsterdam hub and Manston Airport in Kent on April 8 per Airline Route.

The route is operated by KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam).

Manston Airport is performing a review by consultants for 45 days to determine if the airport should remain open or close. 144 jobs are at stake.

Read the full report by the BBC: CLICK HERE

In other news, Air France-KLM Group has finalized an agreement with General Electric and has selected the GEnx-1B engine to power its fleet of Boeing 787-9. The first aircraft will be delivered to KLM in October 2015 and to Air France in January 2017. The joint selection of engine for Air France and KLM’s Boeing 787-9 enables the Group to benefit from significant synergies.

Copyright Photo: Paul Bannwarth/AirlinersGallery.com. Fokker F.28 Mk. 0070 (Fokker 70) PH-KZV (msn 11556) operated by KLM Cityhopper lands at EuroAirport.

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KLM to transfer all European flying to cheaper KLM Cityhopper by 2019

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) will transfer all inter-European flights to subsidiary KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam) between 2014 and 2019 per NutchNews.nl. Personnel at Cityhopper are paid less and work longer hours. The decision comes after KLM was unable to reach a new agreement with its cabin crews.

Copyright Photo: Paul Bannwarth/AirlinersGallery.com. KLM Cityhopper is gradually phasing out its aging fleet of Fokker 70s. The transfer of newer aircraft and staff will expedite this retirement. Fokker F.28 Mk. 0070 (Fokker 70) PH-KZP (msn 11539) lands at Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg.

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KLM Cityhopper to lease six additional Embraer 190s

KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam), KLM’s regional subsidiary, has concluded a lease agreement with BOC Aviation to add six Embraer 190s to its current fleet of 22 E-Jets. The additional ERJ 190s are part of KLM Cityhopper’s strategic plan to replace the oldest aircraft in its Fokker 70 fleet. The first of the six ERJ 190s is scheduled to be delivered during the second half of 2013.

Consistent with its current ERJ 190s, the new ERJ 190s will also be configured with 100 seats in a single-class layout. After delivery of the last aircraft from this new acquisition, KLM Cityhopper will have more ERJ 190s in its fleet than any other aircraft type. All of the ERJ 190s will be deployed across KLM’s European network from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner/AirlinersGallery.com. Embraer ERJ 190-100LR PH-EZM (msn 19000338) taxies past the camera at Zurich.

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KLM is dropping the Amsterdam-Liverpool route on March 25

KLM Cityhopper Fokker F.28 Mk. 0070 (Fokker 70) PH-KZI (msn 11579) (Powered by biofuel) TRD (Ton Jochems), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) is dropping the Amsterdam-Liverpool route on March 25, 2012 per Airline Route. The route is operated by KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70s.

KLM Cityhopper Slide Show: CLICK HERE

KLM Cityhopper firms up its order for five ERJ 190s

KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ 190-100LR PH-EZN (msn 19000342) ZRH (Rolf Wallner), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam) has signed a contract for five additional Embraer ERJ 190 jets, firming up options originally placed in August 2007.

The initial deliveries of this new order are scheduled to take place during the first quarter of 2012. The Dutch airline still retains options on two additional ERJ 190s.

KLM Cityhopper operates 17 100-seat ERJ 190 jets on its regional European routes in a dual-class layout. With the latest order, the fleet will expand to 22.

KLM Cityhopper Slide Show: CLICK HERE

KLM Cityhopper retires the Fokker 50

KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam) as planned retired its last two Fokker F.27 Mk. 050s (Fokker 50s) on March 27.

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KLM Cityhopper to retire the last Fokker 50 on March 27

KLM Cityhopper Fokker F.27 Mk. 050 PH-LXJ (msn 20270) NUE (type to be retired March 27, 2010), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam) will retire its last Fokker F.27 Mk. 050 (Fokker 50) from revenue service on March 27.

KLM Cityhopper converts 7 ERJ 190 options

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KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam) has converted seven Embraer ERJ 190 options to firm orders for deliveries in the first quarter of 2010. The company still has 11 options. Presently the company is operating four copies and will have 10 in service by the end of the current year. The new aircraft will replace the 15 oldest Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100s (Fokker 100s).

KLM concludes sale of 15 Fokker 100s

A great shot of KLM Cityhopper's Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100 PH-OFN (msn 11477) taxiing at Nuremberg. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

A great shot of KLM Cityhopper's Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100 PH-OFN (msn 11477) taxiing at Nuremberg. The Fokkers are being replaced with newer Embraer ERJ 190-100LRs. Copyright Photo: Gunter Mayer.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Amsterdam) has concluded the sale of the 15 remaining Fokker F.28 Mk. 0100s (Fokker 100s) currently operated by KLM Cityhopper (Amsterdam).

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