Aviation News – KLM has officially retired its first Boeing 737-800, marking a major step in the airline’s transition toward a new Airbus A321neo fleet for European operations.
KLM withdrew aircraft PH-BXK on December 5, 2025, after its final passenger service into Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The jet was then ferried to Twente Airport, where aircraft dismantling specialist AELS will complete its teardown and recycling. The move is part of KLM’s broader narrowbody renewal strategy as it phases out its Boeing 737 fleet.
The retired aircraft had its engines and auxiliary power unit removed by KLM Engineering & Maintenance for continued use across the airline’s fleet. Remaining components will either be reused by other operators or recycled, ensuring minimal waste and extended value extraction from the airframe.
