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Albert Plesman (7 September 1889 – 31 December 1953) was a Dutch pioneer in aviation and the first administrator and later director of the KLM, the oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name.
Jun 21, 2015 · Learn about Albert Plesman, the man who supervised KLM's operations for over three decades and transformed it into a global airline. Discover his achievements, his tragic losses, his love for his family and his legacy at KLM.
Albert Plesman ( 's-Gravenhage, 7 september 1889 – aldaar, 31 december 1953) was een Nederlands luchtvaartpionier en de eerste president-directeur van de KLM .
founding of KLM. …by a former Dutch pilot, Albert Plesman (1889–1953), who headed the company until his death. KLM’s first route, between Amsterdam and London, was followed the same year by a route to Copenhagen, via Hamburg, and in 1923 by a route to Brussels.
May 6, 2016 · The arrival of the “Snipe” marked the completion of KLM’s first transatlantic flight, but also served another purpose: to base aircraft in the Antilles. Albert Plesman had come up with the plan to serve the Dutch colonies in the Caribbean and Suriname in South America.
Albert Plesman founded KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on October 7, 1919 and the company has continued to operate under the same name to this day, making it the oldest scheduled airline in the world with a continuous history.
Mar 29, 2015 · Albert Plesman was the driving force. But let’s return to 1919 and the ELTA, which was organised during the run-up to KLM’s establishment in October of that year. The driving force behind this event was Albert Plesman, who was chairman of the ELTA executive board.
