KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced its newest Boeing 777-300 on the Seattle–Amsterdam route last weekend. This aircraft is the airline’s first 777 to feature updated economy and business-class cabins along with a refreshed KLM livery.
Continuing KLM’s tradition of naming aircraft after World Heritage Sites and nature reserves, this 24th Boeing 777 is named Tijuca National Park, honoring the 32-square-kilometer urban forest in Rio de Janeiro.
The upgraded World Business Class now includes a full-flat seat designed to maximize privacy. The cabin adopts warmer color tones and adds generous storage, softer cushions and premium blankets for enhanced comfort. Each seat is equipped with a personal 16-inch touchscreen display and a handheld touchscreen controller. A dual-screen option allows passengers to watch a movie while using a second screen for games or messaging.
The redesigned economy cabin focuses on ergonomics and sustainability. Seats provide increased legroom, an adjustable headrest optimized for support, and specially designed cushions. Constructed from sustainable high-density materials, the new seats are among the lightest in their category, contributing to lower fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions. Every seat includes a power socket and a nine-inch touchscreen for the in-flight entertainment system, which offers more than 150 films and 200 television episodes. The Seat Chat feature lets travelers message each other during the flight.
KLM has operated continuously since 1919, making it the world’s longest-standing airline still flying under its original name. In 2004, KLM merged with Air France to form Air France–KLM, one of Europe’s largest airline groups with primary hubs at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle. As a SkyTeam alliance member, KLM serves connections between the Netherlands and major economic regions worldwide. Its Flying Blue loyalty program counts over 24.5 million members.