On October 22, 2024, Dutch flag carrier KLM operated a special flight from Amsterdam to Singapore as part of The Aviation Challenge. This is a program initiated by the SkyTeam Alliance (of which KLM is a member) and challenges member airlines to conduct their operations as efficiently and with as little environmental impact as possible. The results of these test flights are shared among the participating airlines, to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and reduce the environmental impact of member’s flight operations.

According to a statement issued by KLM, SkyTeam’s Aviation Challenge “is inspired by the historic World’s Greatest Air Race, which ran from London to Melbourne in 1934. The race aimed to make the world more accessible and connect people. Today, the challenges for aviation are no longer in bridging distances but in making operations more sustainable. SkyTeam challenges the participating airlines to conduct regular, commercial flights with as little environmental impact as possible.”

The flight used for the Challenge flight was KL835 which departed Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) at 21:12 local time on October 22, 2024, and arrived at Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) at 16:04 on October 23, 2024. The flight was operated by one of the carrier’s 16-strong fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs (registered PH-BVV).      

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