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Encyclopedia > KLM Cityhopper
KLM Cityhopper Fokker F100 takes off
KLM Cityhopper Fokker F100 takes off
KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 (old colours)
KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 (old colours)
KLM Cityhopper Fokker 50 (old colours)

KLM Cityhopper is the regional airline subsidiary KLM based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It operates international services within Europe. It is based at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam.[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2046x1353, 1948 KB) KLM Cityhopper Fokker F100 (registration PH-OFG) takes off from Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2046x1353, 1948 KB) KLM Cityhopper Fokker F100 (registration PH-OFG) takes off from Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... The Fokker F100 is a small twin-turbofan regional airliner from the Fokker company. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1163, 634 KB) KLM Fokker 70 landing at Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1163, 634 KB) KLM Fokker 70 landing at Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Categories: Stub | Dutch airliners 1990-1999 ... Bristol International Airport (IATA: BRS, ICAO: EGGD) is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol in England, and the surrounding area. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x875, 308 KB) KLM Fokker 70 (PH-KZE) at Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x875, 308 KB) KLM Fokker 70 (PH-KZE) at Bristol International Airport, Bristol, England. ... Fokker 50 of KLM on the approach to London (Heathrow) Airport. ... Fokker 50 of KLM on the approach to London (Heathrow) Airport. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (in full: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English: Royal Dutch Airlines) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Prior to its merger with Air France, KLM was the national airline of the Netherlands. ... Nickname: Motto: Heldhaftig, Vastberaden, Barmhartig (Valiant, Determined, Compassionate) Location of Amsterdam Coordinates: , Country Netherlands Province North Holland Government  - Mayor Job Cohen (PvdA)  - Aldermen Lodewijk Asscher Hennah Buyne Carolien Gehrels Tjeerd Herrema Maarten van Poelgeest Marijke Vos  - Secretary Erik Gerritsen Area [1][2]  - City 219 km²  (84. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ...

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The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organisation of airlines headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ...

History

The airline was established in April 1991 and started operations the same year. It was formed from the merger of NLM CityHopper and Netherlines. As part of KLM restructuring plans, its regional subsidiaries (including KLM UK) merged in November 2002 under the KLM Cityhopper name. It is wholly owned by KLM and has 910 employees (in March 2007).[1]. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... NLM Cityhopper, full name Nederlandse Luchtvaart Maatschappij, was a Dutch commuter airline, founded in 1966 which operated under its own name until 1992. ... KLM UK is the former name of a British subsidiary of KLM operating short-range Fokker aircraft. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...


Destinations

Further information: KLM Cityhopper destinations

Several of KLM's internal European routes are operated by both KLM and KLM Cityhopper, depending on the day of the week and the time of year. For example, flight KL1273 from Amsterdam Schiphol to Côte d'Azur International Airport in Nice, France is operated by KLM during the months of daylight saving time, and KLM Cityhopper for the rest of the year. Other flights are operated exclusively by KLM Cityhopper.[citation needed] This is a list of airports served by KLM Cityhopper only. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... Côte dAzur International Airport (French: ) (IATA: NCE, ICAO: LFMN) is an airport in Nice, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...


Fleet

As of March 2007, the KLM Cityhopper fleet includes [1] : Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

  • Embraer 170/190. 10 on firm order, and 9 options

KLM cityhopper will start phasing out the F100 in the fall of 2008. The phase out of 15 Fokker 100 aircraft will be completed by early 2010. They will be replaced by 10 aircraft of the type Embraer E190. And 5 younger Fokker70 aircraft will be obtained from Air France Régional. Fokker F50 VLM Airlines Fokker F50 The Fokker F50 was a small turboprop-powered airliner designed as a refinement of and successor to the highly successful Fokker Friendship. ... The Fokker F70 is a 70 seat, twin engine regional jet airliner developed as a smaller version of the larger, 100 seat Fokker F100 jetliner. ... The Fokker F100 is a small twin-turbofan regional airliner from the Fokker company. ...


External links

  • KLM Cityhopper
  • KLM Cityhopper Fleet

References

  1. ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 101. 
  2. ^ Airline Codes

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