KLM is the world’s first airline to still operate under its original name. In 1919, the young aviation pioneer Albert Plesman founded the aviation of tomorrow. As the first chief executive of KLM he had a dream: “the ocean of the air unites all people”, a network that connects all people. His vision for the future and determination have made dreams into reality.

Ever since, KLM has represented entrepreneurship and connection. For over one hundred years, the typical Dutch entrepreneurial spirit and hospitality have been travelling the world. KLM truly is Dutch heritage, connecting the Netherlands to the world and the world to the Netherlands. With KLM, travellers and companies have discovered different cultures and made their world that much bigger. By establishing and expanding our network, we connect the world, right from our home base in Amsterdam, with more than 160 destinations today.

Right from the start, we have connected with our customers by putting them first. We do so with all our passionate employees on the ground and in the air, visible or behind the screens, with the transparency and hospitality that is embedded in our DNA. It has brought us where we are today: a strong brand and moreover an airline that touches the hearts of its customers time and again.

In the past century, the world has changed drastically, and change will remain a constant factor. We have turned one hundred years old by seizing opportunities, taking up challenges, connecting with partners, and embracing new technologies.

Aviation provides an important contribution to the Dutch economy. As the third largest private employer in the Netherlands, KLM is closely linked to its surroundings. That is something to be both proud of and prudent with.

The challenges of today and tomorrow remain undiminished. The care for our surroundings – nature, environment and climate – is a reality now more than ever. We have only one planet and when it comes to the future of sustainable aviation, the expectations are sky high. We owe it to the next generations, together with our partners, to find solutions for the next one hundred years. No one wins in a world that loses.

In the coming century, we would also like to set the standard for the aviation of tomorrow. That is why in 2019 we celebrate much more than just our hundredth anniversary. We look back with pride and above all, ahead with confidence. KLM is fit, healthy and ready for the next one hundred years: connected to the world, with attention to our surroundings.
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