The Netherlands, explained in English · Thursday 8 October 2026

Economy

KLM cancels flights because more aircraft are out of service than planned

KLM is removing flights from its schedule because more aircraft are being repaired or serviced than it planned for, which could affect travellers booked on its flights.

KLM is cancelling flights from its schedule. More aircraft are out of service for damage repair or maintenance than the airline planned for. A KLM spokesperson confirmed this.

The news first came out in Dutch press reporting. The spokesperson then confirmed it.

It is not yet known how many flights are affected or which routes.

Travellers with a KLM booking may want to check the status of their flight with the airline.