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Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
Air France / KLM - 0:56
KLM' Fleet - 3:08
Reason #1 - 4:31
Reason #2 - 5:55
Reason #3 - 6:56
Hope for Boeing? - 8:17
Outro - 11:08
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KLM is the oldest airline on Earth. It’s also one of the most esteemed - proving a vital way of connecting Europe to the world. For years, Boeing and Airbus have fought to sell KLM new planes, and so far, Boeing’s dominated; Nearly all of KLM’s fleet is American made.

So, when news broke that KLM wanted to upgrade its long-haul fleet, everyone expected them to purchase 787s. But last week, they made the stunning decision to order the rival A350 instead. So, why the hard pivot? Why is KLM building its future fleet around Airbus instead of Boeing? Let me explain…

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