KLM plane. Credit: Pexels, Jeffry S.S.
Dutch airline KLM has announced plans to scale back 250 non-operational roles as a part of its ongoing efforts to enhance financial and operational performance.
KLM expects these measures to end in a €450 million improvement.
KLM is restructuring
KLM’s President & CEO, Marjan Rintel, stated that the corporate is committed to securing its long-term competitiveness and ensuring the Netherlands stays well-connected globally. “It is crucial for our future to structurally lower costs, which involves making painful decisions,” Rintel said.
While the airline goals to minimise forced redundancies, it cannot rule them out entirely. The decision has been communicated to each the Works Council and trade unions, with KLM promising to handle the method fastidiously and in close consultation.
Despite job reductions in non-operational sectors, KLM will proceed recruiting for operational roles and other hard-to-fill positions to keep up its flight schedules.
The airline has already postponed plans to construct a latest HQ and delayed investments in two buildings at its engineering and maintenance division. Additionally, KLM is seeking to improve productivity by no less than 5 per cent.
To maintain flight schedules, KLM has also reached a preliminary agreement with the Dutch Airline Pilots Association (VNV) on temporary measures to extend pilot availability for each European and intercontinental routes – excellent news for frequent flyers with KLM who could also be nervous in regards to the impact of the restructure.
KLM reassures passengers that its operations will remain stable, with a continued give attention to maintaining service quality and connectivity.
For expats within the EU who depend on KLM for travel between the Netherlands and other regions, these changes indicate a shift towards a leaner but more sustainable airline.
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