Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is facing significant disruptions due to challenging winter weather, with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines canceling hundreds of flights on January 7, 2025. The airport's de-icing fluid supplies are running low, and airlines continue to struggle with cancellations.
KLM has retired its first Boeing 737-800, marking a significant milestone in the Dutch carrier's €7 billion fleet modernization program. The aircraft was delivered to Twente Airport in the Netherlands for dismantling and recycling, with engines and components salvaged for reuse across KLM's operations and the broader aviation industry.
Edinburgh Airport suspended all flight operations on December 5 following an IT failure affecting its air traffic control provider, Air Navigation Solutions. Major carriers including Delta, British Airways, Ryanair, and KLM were forced to divert aircraft to alternate airports.