KLM to Cut Workforce by Nearly 15% in €1 Billion Cost-Saving Drive

Despite improving profits, the Dutch airline says its future is far from guaranteed, with big changes needed to bring costs under control and restore competitiveness.

Published on The Global News Feed: 5 Nov 2026, 11:36 UTC

**File photo.** KLM Boeing 787-9 PH-BHA at Schiphol 02-10-2017 (PIC 1609) Image credit: Robbie Klinkenberg · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (ShareAlike) · Source

Despite improving profits, the Dutch airline says its future is far from guaranteed, with big changes needed to bring costs under control and restore competitiveness.