Surcharges Explained
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Reservation fees
A reservation fee is charged for booking a KLM ticket, the amount of which depends upon the reservation method. The cheapest option is to make a reservation via klm.com, where there is no fee charged. Booking your flight by phone via KLM Reservations or KLM Ticket Office costs $ 50 for Economy Class and $ 100 for World Business Class per booking. In short, it pays to use klm.com to book your flight!Electronic tickets
Travelling with an e-ticket has now become the standard at KLM, offering you a wide range of benefits. E-tickets cannot be lost, forgotten or stolen, and you can check-in online via klm.com.Fuel surcharge
The price of kerosene is currently high and subject to major fluctuations. This situation has obliged KLM to levy a fuel surcharge on all its flights tickets, which depends on developments in the oil market and the amounts may vary.
Security surcharge
The security surcharge amounts to €5 per segment flown and is levied for insurance and security measures, as separately indicated on the ticket. Insurance premiums have risen considerably in conjuction with the increased risk of terrorist attacks. In addition, structural security measures are still being implemented in various processes onboard and at airports.
Airport tax at Schiphol
The total airport tax for flights departing from Schiphol is EUR 28.00. This figure includes the following surcharges, which KLM has to transfer to Schiphol Airport:
- security surcharge EUR 12.95
- passenger surcharge EUR 14.66
- noise surcharge EUR 2.00
These surcharges are added together as one amount in the ticket.
Airport tax at destination airports
All airports charge airport taxes on airline tickets. The exact amount depends on the destination, and is detailed separately in the total price of the ticket.
Air passenger tax
The ticket tax was introduced by the Dutch government last year and was a compulsory levy on all passenger flights departing from the Netherlands. Now the government has announced that it will lift this tax as of 1 July 2009. KLM has decided to stop charging the tax to its passengers with immediate effect: The tax will no longer apply on flights leaving from 1 July 2009.Passengers who have already purchased a KLM ticket that departs on or after 1 July 2009 will be refunded their ticket tax without being charged any administrative costs.
From today, passengers who book a ticket that departs on or after 1 July 2009 will not be charged ticket tax.
Passengers who book flights leaving before 1 July 2009 come under the former regulations and will still pay ticket tax.
