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KLM Cancels More Than 150 Flights as Fuel Prices Continue to Soar

Condé Nast Traveler·Sophie Prideaux·about 2 months ago
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KLM has canceled more than 150 flights over the coming month as the cost of jet fuel continues to spike. The airline did not immediately comment on a specific date range for the impacted flights. The Dutch airline released a statement on April 16 announcing the decision. The affected routes are to European destinations KLM provides regular daily service to such as London and Düsseldorf. While the cancellations impact a total of 80 return flights to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, they account for less than one percent of the airline's total European flight inventory. “Passengers affected by these changes will be rebooked onto the next available flight,” KLM press officer Hugo Lantain confirmed in a statement to Condé Nast Traveler, “Travelers can usually be accommodated quickly.” The cancellations come as the Iran war and the subsequent 48-day closure of the Strait of Hormuz (which is now reported to be open as of April 17, 2026) caused the price of jet fuel to spike around the globe.…

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