KLM Plans Amsterdam–Toronto Airbus A350-900 Service

KLM is scheduled to introduce its Airbus A350-900 on the Amsterdam–Toronto route on October 30, 2026. The planned flights are KL691 from Amsterdam and KL692 on the return, marking the aircraft’s entry into KLM’s long-haul passenger service.

Key details

• The Amsterdam–Toronto route is planned to operate up to five times weekly at first, with daily service scheduled to begin in March 2027.
• KLM plans A350-900 service to Montreal from December 14, 2026, at three flights per week.
• Planned African destinations include Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam in December 2026, followed by Nairobi in January 2027.
• KLM’s first A350-900, registration PH-ZNA, was delivered on October 2, 2026, and carries the nickname “De Nachtwacht” (“The Night Watch”).
• The aircraft has 34 World Business seats, 26 Premium Comfort seats and 271 economy seats.
• KLM expects to receive 22 A350-900 aircraft over the next few years.

KLM’s first A350-900 is configured with 331 seats across three cabins.

Why it matters

The A350 adds a new aircraft type to KLM’s long-haul operation and gives travelers on key North American routes another option for reaching Amsterdam. Its three-cabin layout includes both premium and economy seating, while the planned fleet expansion will bring more A350s into KLM service.