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The years 1989-1998
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and its partner Northwest Airlines are granted immunity from US anti-trust
legislation by the US Department of Transportation, opening the way for
intensification of their alliance. |
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1989
First Boeing 747-400
On May 19th KLM's first Boeing 747-400, PH-BFA 'Atlanta', landed at Schiphol. |
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1990
Business Class seats
As a result of the continuous effort
to improve the quality of its service for passengers, KLM pioneered the
introduction of a special, wider Business Class seat on its European
routes. |
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1991
Bouw succeeds De Soet
On January 1st, P. Bouw took over the
presidency of KLM from J.F.A. Soet. |
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1992
KLM Cityhopper
KLM's active regional subsidiary, created from the merger of NLM CityHopper and Netherlines, was given a new name, 'KLM Cityhopper' and a complete new fleet of more than 20 new Fokker 50s and Saab 340Bs. The company now flew three types - the 33 seater Saab 340B, the 50 seater Fokker 50 and the 80 seater Fokker F-28. |
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1993
Logo KLM and NWA
This logo is displayed on the
aircraft of both KLM and Northwest Airlines and symbolizes the close
partnership between the two companies, resulting in a high quality global
airline system. |
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1994
First MD11
The arrival of KLM's first MD-11, the ultra-modern aircraft which will help shape KLM's future. |
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1995
Introduction of Boeing 767
Introduction of Boeing 767 |
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1996
KLM takes 25 percent share in
Kenya Airways
KLM takes 25 percent share in Kenya
Airways |
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1997
KLM and Northwest Airlines sign
long term agreement
KLM and Northwest Airlines sign long
term agreement. At a ceremony in New York, September 29, 1997, KLM
President and Chief Executive Officer Leo M. van Wijk and Northwest
President and Chief Executive Officer John H. Dasburg signed a ten-year
global joint venture agreement taking the successful and profitable
partnership between the two airlines to its next stage of development and
integration. |
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1998
ALITALIA - KLM ALLIANCE "ONE
TICKET TO THE WORLD"
Amsterdam, November 27, 1998:
Alitalia and KLM signed a Master Cooperation Agreement governing their
long-term alliance. The two partners have additionally concluded a
Passenger Venture Agreement and a Cargo Venture Agreement. |
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