KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

History

2022: Withdrawal of Russians from flights with connections in Europe

In March 2022, it became known that against the backdrop of the sanctions hysteria of the EU countries during the special operation of Russia on To Ukraine Lufthansa and KLM do not allow Russians on flights from Istanbul in transit to. To Europe Passengers departing from Istanbul with a transfer in cities Europe report massive refusals to board. In particular, there are reports of non-admission to flights from Istanbul Mexico with a transfer to, to Amsterdam the Dominican Republic with a transfer in Frankfurt.

2020: Assistance from the Dutch government for 3.4 billion euros

On July 13, 2010, the European Commission announced that it had approved a rescue plan worth 3.4 billion euros ($3.85 billion), promised to KLM airlines by the Dutch government in June amid the COVID-19 epidemic.

After months of disputes with France about the role that each country should play in the plan, the Dutch government announced that it would support Air France-KLM's "daughter" with bank loans worth 2.4 billion euros with state guarantees and provide 1 billion euros in direct loan.