KLM offers MD-11 Farewell Flights

KLM offers three "MD-11 farewell flights" on eleven-eleven (11-11 = 11 November). Booking is possible from 11.11 hrs (CET Central European Time) today (Tuesday 16 september). How to book will be published via KLM's social media channels. Price per seat: 111 euro.

KLM is the only airline still flying the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 on passenger flights, until late October.

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