Quiz - KLM

by Sergio Ortega
published in November 2009

This is a quiz about KLM, celebrating 90 years of continuous service. Enjoy!

What do the letters KLM stand for?

A. Krimholtz Leedom Matthaei (names of three founders)
B. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Aviation Company)
C. Kingdom's Lines Management
Which bird was extensively featured on KLM's advertising campaigns in the 1980s and 1990s?

A. Flamingo
B. Stork
C. Swan
D. Hummingbird
What is the name of KLM's inflight magazine?

A. Holland Herald
B. Holland Journal
C. Holland Flight
D. Holland Magazine
Which KLM co-founder gave his name to Curaçao International Airport in the Netherlands Antilles (prior to it being renamed Hato International)?

A. Albert Plesman
B. Pieter Bouw
C. Peter Hartman
D. K.L. Matthaei
Which of the following airlines is KLM's low-fare subsidiary?

A. KLM CityHopper
B. KLM Exel
C. Martinair
D. Transavia.com
Which of these aircraft does NOT fly on the current KLM fleet (2009)?

A. Boeing 737-300
B. Boeing 747-400
C. McDonnell Douglas DC-10
D. McDonnell Douglas MD-11
True or false: Since 1952, KLM offers First Class (and later Business Class) passengers gifts in the form of small Delftware reproductions of old Dutch canal houses.

A. True
B. False
Which British airline did KLM buy in 1999, renaming it KLM uk?

A. AB Airlines
B. Air UK
C. Buzz
D. Loganair
In 1977, one of KLM's Boeing 747 aircraft was involved in the deadliest air disaster in history, when it collided with a Pan Am Boeing 747 on the runway at Tenerife Los Rodeos Airport. What was the name of the KLM aircraft?

A. Amstel
B. Dommel
C. Meuse
D. Rhine
What is KLM's current slogan (2009)?

A. Journeys of Flight
B. Journeys of Inspiration
C. Journeys of Dreams
D. Journeys of Souvenirs