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=== 2010s === [[File:PH-BGU.jpg|thumb|A KLM [[Boeing 737-700]] with a "100 year" livery taking off from [[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]]]] Beginning in September 2010, KLM integrated the passenger division of [[Martinair]] into KLM, transferring all personnel and routes. By November 2011, Martinair consisted of only the cargo and maintenance division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Laatste passagiersvlucht Martinair |url=http://www.blikopnieuws.nl/bericht/136430/Laatste_passagiersvlucht_Martinair.html |publisher=Blik op Nieuws.nl |access-date=1 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101142242/http://www.blikopnieuws.nl/bericht/136430/Laatste_passagiersvlucht_Martinair.html |archive-date= 1 November 2011 |date=31 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In March 2011, KLM and [[InselAir]] reached an agreement for cooperation on InselAir destinations, thus expanding its passenger services. Beginning 27 March 2011, KLM passengers could fly to all InselAir destinations through InselAir's hubs in [[Curaçao]] and [[Sint Maarten]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/inselair/inselair-and-klm-sign-agreement/197906790229712 | title=InselAir and KLM sign agreement | publisher=InselAir | date=18 March 2011 | access-date=13 October 2015 | archive-date=11 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911194744/https://www.facebook.com/notes/inselair/inselair-and-klm-sign-agreement/197906790229712 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/104521/inselair-to-offer-regional-flights-for-klm/ | title=InselAir to Offer Regional Flights for KLM | publisher=Routes Online | date=21 March 2011 | access-date=13 October 2015 | archive-date=7 July 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707202351/http://www.routesonline.com//news/29/breaking-news/104521/inselair-to-offer-regional-flights-for-klm/ | url-status=live }}</ref> This cooperation was extended to a code share agreement in 2012.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://nieuws.klm.com/klm-en-inselair-starten-een-codeshare-en/ | title=KLM and InselAir To Initiate Code-Sharing | publisher=KLM | access-date=13 October 2015 | archive-date=22 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222090104/http://nieuws.klm.com/klm-en-inselair-starten-een-codeshare-en/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In early 2018, the cooperation with Inselair was terminated, including any interlining agreements, after Inselair found itself in financial difficulties which forced the airline to sell off part of its fleet and cancel some of its routes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://curacaochronicle.com/local/klm-ends-cooperation-with-inselair/ |title=KLM ends cooperation with InselAir – Curaçao Chronicle |publisher=curacaochronicle.com |date=16 February 2018 |access-date=30 May 2018 |archive-date=8 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608145347/http://curacaochronicle.com/local/klm-ends-cooperation-with-inselair/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 20 February 2013, KLM announced that Peter Hartman would resign as president and CEO of KLM on 1 July 2013. He was succeeded by [[Camiel Eurlings]]. Hartman remained employed by the company until he retired on 1 January 2014.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Camiel Eurlings Appointed KLM President & CEO |url=http://nieuws.klm.com/camiel-eurlings-wordt-president-directeur-van-klm-en/ |publisher=KLM |date=20 February 2013 |access-date=20 February 2013 |archive-date=23 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223024555/http://nieuws.klm.com/camiel-eurlings-wordt-president-directeur-van-klm-en |url-status=live }}</ref> On 15 October 2014, KLM announced that Eurlings, in joint consultation with the supervisory board, had decided to immediately resign as president and CEO. As of this date, he was succeeded by [[Pieter Elbers]].<ref name=elbersceo>{{cite press release |title=Pieter Elbers appointed President and CEO of KLM, replacing Camiel Eurlings |url=http://news.klm.com/en/pieter-elbers-appointed-president-and-ceo-of-klm-replacing-camiel-eurlings/ |publisher=KLM |date=15 October 2014 |access-date=15 October 2014 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107045913/https://news.klm.com/en/pieter-elbers-appointed-president-and-ceo-of-klm-replacing-camiel-eurlings/%20 |url-status=live }}</ref> KLM received the award for "Best Airline Staff Service" in Europe at the World Airline Awards 2013. This award represents the rating for an airline's performance across both airport staff and cabin staff combined.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Best Airline Staff Service in Europe |url=http://www.worldairlineawards.com/Awards_2013/svcexceurope.htm |publisher=Skytrax |access-date=22 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802030713/http://www.worldairlineawards.com/awards_2013/svcexceurope.htm |archive-date=2 August 2013}}</ref> It is the second consecutive year that KLM won this award; in 2012 it was awarded this title as well.<ref>{{cite web|title=KLM Royal Dutch Airlines wins award for the 2012 Best Airline Staff Service in Europe |url=http://www.worldairlineawards.com/Awards_2012/svcexceurope.htm |publisher=Skytrax |access-date=22 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715180312/http://www.worldairlineawards.com/Awards_2012/svcexceurope.htm |archive-date=15 July 2012}}</ref> On 19 June 2012, KLM made the first transatlantic flight fueled partly by sustainable biofuels to [[Rio de Janeiro]]. This was the longest distance any aircraft had flown on biofuels.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.klmtakescare.com/en/content/biofuel-flight-to-rio |title=Biofuel flight to Rio |publisher=Klmtakescare.com |access-date=29 November 2012 |archive-date=25 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625035422/http://klmtakescare.com/en/content/biofuel-flight-to-rio |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, KLM celebrated its centennial, as it was founded in 1919. Since it is the oldest airline still operating under its original name, it was the first airline to achieve this feat.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.id-international.eu/klm-turns-100-one-of-the-oldest-airlines-in-the-world/#:~:text=The%20Dutch%20airline%20KLM%20celebrates,skies%20on%2017%20May%201920. |title=KLM turns 100 — one of the oldest airlines in the world! |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2020 |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603103444/https://www.id-international.eu/klm-turns-100-one-of-the-oldest-airlines-in-the-world/#:~:text=The%20Dutch%20airline%20KLM%20celebrates,skies%20on%2017%20May%201920. |url-status=live }}</ref>
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