Aviation News – KLM has taken delivery of its final Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, completing the Dutch carrier’s long-haul fleet renewal and strengthening its intercontinental network from Amsterdam Schiphol.
The aircraft, registered PH-BKS and named “Krokus,” arrived Friday morning after a delivery flight from Boeing’s Charleston facility in the United States, where it underwent several weeks of test flights. Departing Thursday evening local time, the jet landed about seven hours later on Schiphol’s Polderbaan before taxiing to the airline’s hangar at Schiphol-Oost. With this delivery, selected as part of KLM’s long-term fleet modernization program, the airline’s Dreamliner fleet now totals 28 aircraft: thirteen 787-9s and fifteen 787-10s. KLM introduced the 787-9 in 2015, followed by the larger 787-10 in 2019.
The Boeing 787 family is designed for long-haul efficiency, combining lightweight composite materials, lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions. The stretched 787-10 variant offers more seats and cargo capacity, allowing KLM to operate busy intercontinental routes more economically while improving passenger comfort through larger windows, higher cabin humidity and quieter engines. The arrival effectively puts the final bolt in place on the airline’s multi-year Dreamliner expansion.
