KLM Urges Part-Time Pilots to Return Full-Time Amid Staffing Shortage

KLM (Netherlands) has issued an appeal to its part-time pilots, requesting them to transition back to full-time roles as the airline faces a potential pilot shortage that could impact its operations by 2027. The carrier warns that without adequate cockpit staffing, it may be forced to ground part of its fleet, jeopardizing its operational efficiency and service offerings.