KLM's final Fokker 50 flight
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
AMSTELVEEN, 27 March 2010 - KLM Cityhopper (KLC) will operate its last scheduled
commercial flight with a Fokker 50 in the KLM network on Saturday, 27 March.
With this final flight from London Heathrow to Amsterdam, KLM will take leave of
this distinctive aircraft, the last propeller-driven aircraft in KLM
Cityhopper's fleet. As of tomorrow, the KLM fleet will consist entirely of
jet-powered aircraft.
The Fokker 50 has been phased out as part of KLM's fleet renewal program. The
airline has invested extensively in renewal to improve operational stability,
reduce operating costs and ensure lower CO2 emissions. Between late 2008 and
late 2010, KLC has and will replace the majority of its Fokker 100 fleet and all
of its Fokker 50s with 17 new EMBRAER 190s and five Fokker 70s. These extra
Fokker 70's are purchased from Air France's regional subsidiary Régional
Compagnie Aérienne Européenne (Regional) bringing this total to 26 aircraft.
Five Fokker 100s will remain in KLC's service.
Both Régional and KLM operate the EMBRAER 190. The aircraft has 100 seats in the
KLC configuration. The joint acquisition of this aircraft type by the regional
subsidiaries of the AIR FRANCE KLM Group offers significant synergy benefits in
terms of purchasing aircraft, engines and components. There are also various
other benefits in terms of handling, maintenance and training.
Because the departure of the Fokker 50 is a special milestone in the history of
KLM and KLM Cityhopper, we will mark the event with two farewell flights for
special guests on Sunday, March 28. One of these flights has been reserved for
Stichting Hoogvliegers, a foundation that organises flights for children who are
seriously ill or disabled. Since its establishment, this foundation has had
close ties with KLM.
For further information:
KLM Media Relations, tel: +31 (0)20 649 4545
Visual material is available on:www.presslink.nl/KLM
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Pdf version of the press release: http://hugin.info/130669/R/1398412/354227.pdf
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