More reasons to choose KLM

You want to see more of the world, work on the finest aircraft or simply work in a place that never stands still: plenty of reasons to apply for a job at KLM. Whether you like working with people, data, or aircraft parts, you will contribute to the future of aviation. That's a flight you really don't want to miss. But what about these great perks?

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Benefits for KLM cabin personnel

  • Profit sharing arrangement of up to 20% on top of your salary
  • Good pension scheme with a low employee contribution, where you can voluntarily save extra pension and take out insurance for a partner's pension
  • At least 32 roster-free days per year for cabin crew
  • Travel allowance to and from work
  • Free use of public transport at and around Schiphol
  • Holiday, anniversary and end-of-year bonus
  • Extra days off for 25 and 40 years of employment
  • A language bonus
  • Discount on additional health and dental insurance, and on vaccinations when traveling abroad – if you get vaccinated at KLM Health Services
  • Daily allowance for meals, refreshments, transport and relaxation if you stay outside your place of employment
  • Sustainable employability budget of 1.93% of your salary (including holiday pay). Use this for training, extra days off or (monthly) payment
  • Paid parental leave: 100% of your salary and up to 100% of your maximum daily wage
  • Paid additional maternity leave: 100% of your salary and up to 100% of your maximum daily wage
  • Room to work less from 10 years before your state pension age, while retaining your full pension accrual
  • You can take a sabbatical once a year. You may use the IPB scheme during the first twelve months. Are you away for a maximum of one month? Then you continue to accrue pension
  • Depending on your ambitions, in addition to your cabin job, you can also do an additional job on the ground
  • Car service: subsidy if you take a taxi for an early or late arrival within a certain distance from Schiphol
  • Parking card for one of Schiphol's parking lots
  • Study regulations for language lessons and exams
  • Cafeteria scheme with which you can, among other things, buy extra days off, or exchange a remaining transport allowance or trade union contribution
  • A wide range of free learning and development offers via MyLearning • Diverse health and vitality-related offering and the opportunity to participate in pilots
  • Discount on unsold airline tickets: If Seat Available (IPB)
  • Working in an international environment

Benefits for colleagues on the ground

  • Home working and travel allowance
  • Free use of public transport in and around Schiphol Airport
  • Laptop and mobile Phone, and in some positions also a tablet
  • Pension plan: retirement, partner and disability pension at a low employee contribution rate
  • Ample training opportunities
  • Discount on supplementary health insurance
  • Jubilee scheme for 25 and 40 years of service
  • Sickness benefit: 100% in the first year, 90% in the second, plus a supplement to the WIA
  • Supplement to the statutory unemployment period of one year
  • Early (part-time) retirement under the 80-80-100 rule
  • (Foster) parental, partner, and adoption leave
  • Early retirement with a benefit of up to 3 years (period 2021 to 2025)
  • Discount on unsold air tickets: If Seat Available (ISA/IPB)
  • Internal internships as part of mobility

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