End of an Era: KLM Retires Its First Boeing 737-800 After 25 Years

SDT UK

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has begun one of the most significant fleet-renewal programs in its history by officially retiring its first Boeing 737-800, marking the beginning of the end for an era that spanned several decades.  The Dutch carrier, a long-time operator of Boeing aircraft, has started the progressive phase-out of nearly 40 jets from the 737 family.  The first aircraft to leave the fleet was PH-BXK, which served KLM on European routes for almost 25 years. The jet was ferried to Twente Airport, where it will be dismantled by the specialized company AELS.  According to KLM, both the engines and the auxiliary power unit (APU) have already been removed and will be reused in other aircraft still in operation, extending their service life within the airline.  Source and images: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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00:00We are here at Vliegveld Twente, Twente Airport.

00:08The first plane, the PAH, the Bravo X-ray Kilo, the first 737-800, which is going to lose.

00:16We have last week the plane here at Twente Airport.

00:19We have done the flight-ups with the collega's.

00:30The process is very simple in its work.

00:34The plane comes here on our landingsbaan.

00:37The plane comes here for our hangar.

00:40The plane is here for our hangar.

00:42In this case, the motor and the APU.

00:47The APU is a hulpmotor for the plane.

00:50For example, if you have a power in the ground, you don't have any ground power unit.

00:54It's a hulpmotor after you.

00:56That's why it's strom.

00:58We'll be able to install the planes over the hull.

01:02We will ensure our work.

01:04And that's why we can actually find them back in the back of the plane.

01:08We'll take a long time and take the plane from the plane.

01:14We'll try to replace them out in the middle of the plane.

01:16We'll try to be able to recycle them with the plane.

01:19And when the plane's left, we'll be able to use the plane to find the interior.

01:25We'll try as much as possible to find a place for it.

01:28And finally, this will be cut off and it will be as much as possible.

01:33And the aluminum will be recycled.

01:39The 737 has been replaced by the new Airbus, the A321 and the A321.

01:46So, the old float is out, the new float for Europe.

01:50This is indeed the first 737 that comes out of KLM.

01:55We've got the chance to buy these.

01:57The second will be released by us in January.

02:00The goal is to be a flexible partner for an airline to be able to use their float and recycle.

02:07The new A321 Neo's that we get.

02:11They'll be a bit more than the 737.

02:15So, that's where we're going.

02:16And I think that there will be more passengers in the airbus.

02:19That's what we're going to do with the airbus.

02:20But I think that the comfort of passengers is a little better.

02:23The goal of our company is to bring us as much as possible to the airbus.

02:27And after that, we have to have a е quantum burnige effect.

02:28So, it'sär...

02:29Let's take a look forward.

02:30And then we have to use the key 힘�ros area where we are in for a range of jumpy therapy.

02:31And I think we have to connect the new orgs again.

02:32Because when you love them.

02:33Isney-eventure the new If-Sunday has built a new on-level safety system.

02:34So, you can put an evangelist and assure you...

02:35And then do something new that we offer.

02:36So, that's what this is foringer did.

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