Klm – 739

Originally posted by steve rowell
The last two letters are Boeings Customer designator, obviously the aircraft was built for someone else other than KLM

It was built for KLM! They just decided to order the same spec as Transavia for several reasons. One of which has been mentioned by tenthije, another being the fact that Transavia and KLM sometimes exchange planes when schedules demand this. On the -300s and -400s this meant extra pages in the KLM manuals for the Transavia aircraft etc. This is now not needed anymore.

Originally posted by tenthije
Believe it or not, the RLD (Dutch aviation authorities) want to test every plane type on Dutch register. That may sound obvious, but can cause some double tests.

Had KLM bought their 737s as #06s, then the planes would have counted as a seperate type. After all, it is a completely different type from the #K2! As such the plane would have to be tested again even though they are identical to the Transavia planes. Since that costs money KLM decided to order them as #K2 through their (then partially owned) Transavia branch.

Indeed it is the same for the 800 series both Transavia codes, shame on the RLD :D. But what’ s in a name.

The last two letters are Boeings Customer designator, obviously the aircraft was built for someone else other than KLM

Thanks Michael, just a shame the cheapest KLM flights on the route are £150! 😮

BMI or BA with their £59 for me please!

It would seem that at least one 737-900 comes into London LHR each day. Looking back over the past few days:

13th January

KL1027/1028 from AMS/to AMS – PH-BXP

12th January

KL1000 to AMS – PH-BXO
KL1027/1028 from AMS/to AMS – PH-BXZ

11th January

KL1002 to AMS – PH-BXO
KL1027/1028 from AMS/to AMS – PH-BXS

Only flight KL1027 and 1028 into Heathrow seems to be always operated by a 739.

What routes to KLM operate the 900s on?

Here’s it’s first visit to Manchester

Thanks, sound about right Dutch wisdome 😉

Believe it or not, the RLD (Dutch aviation authorities) want to test every plane type on Dutch register. That may sound obvious, but can cause some double tests.

Had KLM bought their 737s as #06s, then the planes would have counted as a seperate type. After all, it is a completely different type from the #K2! As such the plane would have to be tested again even though they are identical to the Transavia planes. Since that costs money KLM decided to order them as #K2 through their (then partially owned) Transavia branch.