KLM takes delivery of 1st A321neo
27 August 2024, is an important date for KLM as it's the day when the airline took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, kicking-off its mainline narrowbody replacement programme.
After a festive ceremony at the Airbus-plant at Hamburg-Finkenwerder, A321-200NX PH-AXA (11895) was ferried to Schiphol where it landed safely just before 15:00 hrs local time. The delivery flight was very popular and was even briefly the most followed flight on Flightradar24!
This year, KLM will take delivery of three more A321neos. Entry into commercial service is scheduled to begin next month, with the type first being used to Berlin, Copenhagen and Stockholm.
Photo by KLM.