KLM to retire last Fokker 70 in 2017
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will phase out its final Fokker 70 on Oct. 29, 2017, ending 20 years of service. KLM began flying F70s in 1996 and, with a current fleet of 14 aircraft, it is the biggest user of the Dutch-manufactured twinjet. However, the Fokker fleet is now 20 years old, with each aircraft having performed around 38,000 flight hours. As a result, KLM is replacing them with more cost-efficient Embraer E175s and E190s. KLM took delivery of its first E190 in December 2008 and launched E175 operations in April this year. After KLM receives all its E-Jets in 2018, the fleet will comprise 17 E175s and 30 E190s, making it the largest Embraer operator in Europe.<br/>
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KLM to retire last Fokker 70 in 2017
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will phase out its final Fokker 70 on Oct. 29, 2017, ending 20 years of service. KLM began flying F70s in 1996 and, with a current fleet of 14 aircraft, it is the biggest user of the Dutch-manufactured twinjet. However, the Fokker fleet is now 20 years old, with each aircraft having performed around 38,000 flight hours. As a result, KLM is replacing them with more cost-efficient Embraer E175s and E190s. KLM took delivery of its first E190 in December 2008 and launched E175 operations in April this year. After KLM receives all its E-Jets in 2018, the fleet will comprise 17 E175s and 30 E190s, making it the largest Embraer operator in Europe.<br/>
