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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been connecting Canada and the Netherlands for 75 years

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MONTREAL, May 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Today marks the 75th anniversary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ inaugural flight from Amsterdam to Montreal. On May 29, 1949, a KLM crew welcomed the first passengers on board a Lockheed Constellation 749 named ‘Batavia’ and registered as PH-TDB. It was the first commercial connection between Canada and mainland Europe.

An honor guard of 100 men from the Royal 22nd Regiment greeted the arrival of KLM's Amsterdam-Montreal inaugural flight at Dorval Airport on May 30, 1949. (CNW Group/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)An honor guard of 100 men from the Royal 22nd Regiment greeted the arrival of KLM's Amsterdam-Montreal inaugural flight at Dorval Airport on May 30, 1949. (CNW Group/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)

An honor guard of 100 men from the Royal 22nd Regiment greeted the arrival of KLM’s Amsterdam-Montreal inaugural flight at Dorval Airport on May 30, 1949. (CNW Group/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)

The Amsterdam–Montreal flight included refueling stops at Prestwick and Gander, with a total travel time…



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