Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., trading internationally as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is a Dutch airline registered with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KvK) under registration number 33014286. Its registered office is in Amstelveen, Netherlands (postal code 1182 GP). The "N.V." suffix in its legal name denotes a naamloze vennootschap, a Dutch public limited liability company. The KvK register records the company as incorporated in 1919 and currently active; KLM has operated under its present name since it was founded on 7 October 1919, making it one of the longest continuously operating airlines in the world under its original name.
KLM’s principal business activity is scheduled passenger and cargo air transport. The airline operates an international network of flights from its home hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to destinations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Shorter-haul European routes are flown under the KLM Cityhopper brand, and the company also carries air freight through dedicated cargo operations. Beyond flight operations, KLM’s Dutch corporate group provides related aviation services, including aircraft maintenance and engineering, ground handling, and flight training.
KLM does not maintain a separate stock-exchange listing of its own. Its holding company, Air France-KLM S.A., is listed on Euronext Paris under the ticker AF and publishes consolidated group financial and operating results covering both the Air France and KLM businesses; Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. does not file separate stock-exchange disclosures.
Data retrieved from the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KvK) register and from KLM’s and Air France-KLM’s official corporate communications, September 2026.
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Shareholders
Shareholders of Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. is a private operating company and does not have its own stock-exchange listing, so it is not subject to the public shareholder-disclosure rules that apply to listed issuers. The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KvK) extract available on the Zavia.ai platform does not list individual shareholders of the company, and no separate share-register filing specific to this entity was located in this research.
Publicly available information instead describes KLM’s ownership through its group holding structure. KLM is part of the Air France-KLM Group, formed by the 2004 merger of Air France and KLM. Reputable legal and corporate-governance analysis of that transaction reports that Air France-KLM S.A. holds approximately 99.7% of the economic rights in KLM but only around 49% of the direct voting rights, with the Dutch State and two Dutch foundations, together with the State, holding the remaining approximately 50.1% of voting rights. This arrangement was put in place to preserve KLM’s Dutch nationality for the purposes of its international air-traffic rights, a mechanism often described as a "golden share" structure. Zavia.ai’s own corporate-linkage data separately lists Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. as part of the Air France-KLM corporate group, consistent with this reporting.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
No verified ultimate-beneficial-owner filing specific to Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. was located. Given the layered holding and foundation structure summarised above, a single UBO or effective ownership percentage cannot reliably be calculated from publicly available information without a complete, consistently dated ownership chain, so none is presented here.
Data availability
Shareholder and UBO information for this entity is categorised as Not public / Restricted: the Netherlands does not require KLM, as an unlisted operating company, to publish a full shareholder register, and the detailed voting-rights arrangement involving the Dutch State and affiliated foundations is described in secondary legal-governance sources rather than a primary filing retrieved directly in this research.
Sources
- Leiden Law Blog, "Dutch State takes shares in Air France-KLM: a new shareholding, a new policy?" — https://www.leidenlawblog.nl/articles/dutch-state-takes-shares-in-air-france-klm-a-new-shareholding-a-new-policy (retrieved 16 September 2026)
- Wikipedia, "KLM" — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLM (retrieved 16 September 2026)
- Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KvK) company extract, registration number 33014286, as reflected in Zavia.ai platform data (retrieved 16 September 2026)
Officers
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Directors and officers of Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.
The company-registry extract available on Zavia.ai for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. lists a single active director, P.J.T. Elbers, with no appointment or resignation date recorded. This appears to be an outdated record: Pieter Elbers left his role at KLM in 2023, and KLM’s own current corporate communications identify a different Board of Managing Directors.
According to KLM’s official website and press releases, the company’s Board of Managing Directors as of September 2026 comprises four members: Marjan Rintel (President & CEO), Bas Brouns (Chief Financial Officer), Miriam Kartman (Chief People Officer) and Mathieu Essenberg (Chief Operating Officer). These are the company’s disclosed statutory board roles rather than broader operational job titles. Nationality and country of residence for these individuals were not disclosed in the sources reviewed and are reported here as not disclosed.
Recent officer changes
- Mathieu Essenberg was appointed Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Managing Directors effective 1 August 2026, for a four-year term running to the 2031 annual general meeting of shareholders, having previously served as interim COO (source: KLM Newsroom).
- Bas Brouns succeeded Erik Swelheim as Chief Financial Officer and Board of Managing Directors member (source: KLM Newsroom; exact effective date not independently confirmed in this research).
- Marjan Rintel’s mandate as President & CEO of KLM was renewed by the Air France-KLM Board of Directors for a further term (source: Air France-KLM Newsroom; exact renewal date not independently confirmed in this research).
Data availability
Officer information for Dutch companies is generally published through the KvK register, but the officer record supplied to this platform appears historical rather than current. This overview instead relies on KLM’s own official corporate-management disclosures, which identify current Board of Managing Directors members and titles but do not state appointment dates for all members, nationality or country of residence.
Sources
- KLM corporate website, "Meet the management of KLM" — https://www.klm.com/information/corporate/management-klm (retrieved 16 September 2026)
- KLM Newsroom, "Mathieu Essenberg appointed Chief Operating Officer of KLM" — https://news.klm.com/mathieu-essenberg-appointed-chief-operating-officer-of-klm/ (retrieved 16 September 2026)
- KLM Newsroom, "Bas Brouns to succeed Erik Swelheim as CFO of KLM" — https://news.klm.com/bas-brouns-to-succeed-erik-swelheim-as-cfo-of-klm/ (retrieved 16 September 2026)
- Air France-KLM Newsroom, "Air France-KLM renews Marjan Rintel’s mandate as President & CEO of KLM" — https://www.airfranceklm.com/en/newsroom/air-france-klm-renews-marjan-rintels-mandate-president-ceo-klm (retrieved 16 September 2026)
Group Structure
Group structure of Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. is part of a verified corporate group headed by Air France-KLM S.A., the French holding company created in September 2004 through the merger of Air France and KLM. Air France-KLM S.A. is listed on Euronext Paris (ticker: AF) and is the ultimate parent of the group. KLM’s own official website and Air France-KLM’s public disclosures both describe KLM as part of the Air France-KLM Group, and this relationship is also reflected in Zavia.ai’s corporate-linkage data for both entities, which shows Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (KvK 33014286) nested under the Air France-KLM group record (French registration FR 55204300202902).
Precise current ownership percentages linking Air France-KLM S.A. directly to Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. were not retrieved from a primary filing in this research. Secondary legal-governance analysis describes the group holding company as owning the substantial majority of KLM’s economic rights alongside a minority of direct voting rights, with the balance of voting rights held by the Dutch State and affiliated foundations (see the Shareholders block for detail); this should be treated as reported analysis rather than a confirmed primary-source percentage.
Zavia.ai’s corporate-linkage data also lists a number of Dutch entities as part of the wider KLM sub-group, including KLM Cityhopper B.V. (KvK 34035358), Martinair Holland N.V. (KvK 34029668) and KLM International Charter B.V. (KvK 33121811). These are widely reported elsewhere as KLM group companies, but their current relationship to Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. specifically was not independently re-verified against a primary registry filing in this research and is presented as a possible relationship pending further confirmation.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France-KLM S.A. | FR | FR 55204300202902 | Ultimate parent (affiliate — full ownership chain not independently confirmed) | Ownership percentage not disclosed | Active | September 2026 |
Recent structural changes
No reliable, recent acquisitions, disposals or reorganisations affecting Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.’s group position were identified in this research.
Data availability
Group-structure information for this entity is Partial: the identity of the ultimate parent, Air France-KLM S.A., is well corroborated across KLM’s own communications, Air France-KLM’s public disclosures and Zavia.ai’s linkage data, but exact current ownership and voting percentages specific to the KLM legal entity, and the verified status of the wider list of sub-entities in the platform’s linkage data, were not independently confirmed against a primary KvK or French regulatory filing in this research.
Sources
- KLM corporate website, "Meet the management of KLM" — https://www.klm.com/information/corporate/management-klm (retrieved 16 September 2026)
- Wikipedia, "KLM" — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLM (retrieved 16 September 2026)
- Leiden Law Blog, "Dutch State takes shares in Air France-KLM: a new shareholding, a new policy?" — https://www.leidenlawblog.nl/articles/dutch-state-takes-shares-in-air-france-klm-a-new-shareholding-a-new-policy (retrieved 16 September 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. do?
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) is a Dutch airline providing scheduled passenger and cargo air transport, registered with the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KvK) under number 33014286, with its registered office in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Who owns Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.?
KLM does not publish a full shareholder register as an unlisted operating company. It is part of the Air France-KLM Group; the Dutch State and two Dutch foundations reportedly hold together with the State approximately 50.1% of KLM's voting rights (with Air France-KLM S.A. holding around 99.7% of economic rights and about 49% of direct voting rights), a structure intended to preserve KLM's Dutch nationality for air-traffic-rights purposes.
Who is Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.'s UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No verified ultimate-beneficial-owner filing specific to Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. was located. Given the layered holding and foundation structure summarised above, a single UBO or effective ownership percentage cannot reliably be calculated from publicly available information without a complete, consistently dated ownership chain, so none is presented here.
What is Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.'s company registration number?
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.'s registration number is 33014286, filed with Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KvK) in Netherlands. Its current status on the register is active.
Is Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. still an active company?
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.'s status on Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KvK) is listed as active.
What is Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.'s registered address?
The registered address on file for Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. is Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Is Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. listed on a stock exchange?
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. does not have its own stock-exchange listing. Its holding company, Air France-KLM S.A., is listed on Euronext Paris under ticker AF.
Who are the officers/directors of Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.?
KLM's Board of Managing Directors, as disclosed by the company in September 2026, comprises Marjan Rintel (President & CEO), Bas Brouns (CFO), Miriam Kartman (Chief People Officer) and Mathieu Essenberg (COO, appointed 1 August 2026).
Does Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. is part of the Air France-KLM Group, whose ultimate parent is Air France-KLM S.A. (Euronext Paris: AF), formed in 2004 through the merger of Air France and KLM.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KvK) and was last synced on 15 September 2026.