Airline Nation

Dutch carrier KLM has become the latest airline to adopt a retro-style livery, painting a Boeing 737-800 in a historic scheme to mark the company’s 90th anniversary.
Several airlines argue that they are the world’s oldest, but KLM’s particular claim is to be the oldest airline still operating under its original brand.
It was founded on 7 October [...]

Air France-KLM will wholly-own Dutch carrier Martinair by the end of this year after securing long-awaited clearance for the takeover from the European Commission.
KLM has held a 50% share of Martinair for several years but attempts to acquire the outstanding balance have failed to receive regulatory approval.
But the European Commission, which opened an inquiry into the renewed [...]