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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

global flag carrier, national size, NL.

Ownership

mixed, flag carrier

Starting fleet

4 x Lockheed L-049 Constellation, 22 x Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Dakota

Bases

AMS

Starting routes

AMS-LGA, AMS-NHT, AMS-BRU, AMS-LBG, AMS-CPH, AMS-OSL, AMS-ZRH, AMS-HAM

Confidence

estimated (to be verified)

Fleets and networks are approximations for the prototype and are scaled to the model. Source: Airline identity, home country and ownership are public history. Fleet sizes, routes, frequencies, cash, credit and ratings are author estimates for the model, not records.