Airlines/Netherlands
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines safe?
World's oldest airline still operating under its original name. Last fatal accident was the 1977 Tenerife disaster; none since.
A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.
Operator safety tier
Strong
Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 9.7 million flights.
A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 1977 (49y ago). Full methodology.
Safety signals
IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident1977
Fleet
AllianceSkyTeam
CountryNetherlands
Fleet size110 aircraft
Average fleet age11.5 yrs