- KLM expands E195-E2 operations and phases out Boeing 737s and first-generation E190s.
- KLM drops the A320neo tranche and retains the A321neo for high-demand European routes.
- The Boeing 737 retirement covers 35 aircraft: 7 737-700s, 23 737-800s and 5 737-900s.
- Air France-KLM targets €1 billion in extra annual structural earnings and a €1.4 billion total goal.
- KLM will reorganise about 5,000 positions, nearly 15pc of its workforce.
KLM has restructured its short-haul fleet plan by expanding the Embraer E195-E2 role and phasing out Boeing 737s and first-generation E190s. The airline dropped the A320neo tranche for KLM and retained the larger A321neo for high-demand European routes. The E195-E2 takes capacity previously earmarked for the A320neo and grows the KLM Cityhopper footprint.
The retirement covers all 35 remaining Boeing Next-Generation aircraft, comprising 7 737-700s, 23 737-800s and 5 737-900s. KLM Cityhopper will replace the 100-seat first-generation E190 regional jets with the E2 family. The plan simplifies maintenance and training overheads.
Air France-KLM’s third-quarter results set a need for €1 billion in extra annual structural earnings and a €1.4 billion total turnaround goal. The capacity shift matches regional seat capacity with route demand and lowers fuel burn per available seat. KLM will reorganise about 5,000 positions, nearly 15pc of its workforce, and outsource hundreds of ground services roles.
