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KLM receives extended-range aircraft
15 February 2008
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines
has received its first Boeing 777-300 Extended Range aircraft, potentially enabling it to offer a broader range of routes to passengers.
Boeing announced that it delivered the new plane to the Dutch airline on 12 February.
The plane manufacturer's 777-300ER joined KLM's existing fleet of 15 200ER planes when it arrived at Amsterdam Schiphol airport on 13 February.
According to Boeing, the 300ER is the world's largest long-range twin-engine aircraft, and is also fuel efficient.
When it is used by KLM, the jet will have the capacity to carry 425 passengers in a two-class configuration.
KLM offers a wide network of flights across Europe and the world, with services available from Heathrow to Bangkok, Toronto, Cape Town, New York and many more.
The airline recently announced that it was launching a new meal service on its flights to and from Japan, which will be available on both business and economy class services and use recipes created at Amsterdam's Hotel Okura.
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