Air France and Delta Sever Ties with KLM
Air France and Delta Air Lines will appoint a new ground handling partner at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) after deciding to sever ties with KLM.
According to KLM,
Air France and Delta have informed KLM of their decision to seek an alternative ground handling partner at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for their below-the-wing operations, including baggage loading and unloading, said a spokesperson for KLM.
- KLM is assessing the financial and employment-related consequences of this decision, announced on September 29, 2025.
- Recent strikes by KLM ground handling staff at Amsterdam Schiphol caused hundreds of flight cancellations.
Author's summary: Air France and Delta drop KLM as ground handler.