<![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://news.klm.com/ en Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:35 +0200 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:48:26 +0200 <![CDATA[KLM Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_162.jpg https://news.klm.com/ 144 KLM launches new World Business Class cabin in Airbus 330-300 https://news.klm.com/klm-launches-new-world-business-class-cabin-in-airbus-330-300/ https://news.klm.com/klm-launches-new-world-business-class-cabin-in-airbus-330-300/251885KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ first Airbus 330-300 to be fitted with the new World Business Class cabin interior made its first flight over the weekend to Havana (KL723). The cabin refit for the remaining 20% of KLM’s fleet will be completed by the end of 2018. In addition to the new design, there will be full-flat seats and a new inflight entertainment system for all World Business Class passengers to enjoy.

]]>The first A330-300 to be fitted with the new World Business Class cabin is registration number PH-AKA.

Refits complete in 2018

The refurbishment of the business class cabins in the remaining four A330-300s has already commenced; the last is expected to be completed in July 2018. KLM’s eight A330-200s will follow. Their refits are expected to be completed in October 2018.

The World Business Class interiors of all the Boeings 747,777-200 and 777-300 have already undergone this transformation. KLM’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners already have the new-style World Business Class cabins.

New World Business Class

Renowned Dutch designer, Hella Jongerius, designed the new seats and cabin interior. In addition, KLM’s new World Business Class also contains:

  • Full-flat seats: 180 degrees reclinable and 206 cm long

  • In-seat power and improved privacy

  • Brand-new personal entertainment system with an 18” screen, HD quality films and a touchscreen navigation menu in 12 languages.

 

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