New KLM Asia titles.

As can be seen here, KLM Asia colours have the KLM crown missing, as well as the Dutch flag that is normally painted just behind the registration. KLM Asia is a KLM subsidiary based in Taiwan, founded in 1995 to facilitate KLM flights to Taiwan without offending the Chinese government. China still considers Taiwan to be part of China, and they threatened to revoke the landing rights of any airline operating into Taiwan. But what you are seeing here is - officially - not a KLM plane, so why revoke KLM's rights to fly to China? Other airlines make use of similar constructions to avoid China's wrath...

KL868 lifts off Rwy 06 at the start of her long flight home to AMS.

Departing from the Polderbaan at 6-15pm. (Canon 40D 53mm)

Crossing the Rwy 06 threshold.

KL868 pushes back at the start of her long flight home to AMS.

Heading out for departure at 2-50pm. (Canon D60 140mm)

Taxying onto rw36L for departure.

Parked up at the Cargo area awaiting her next assignment.

A gusty landing for KLM's big fat fellow.

Delivered to KLM in 1989 and transferred to KLM Asia in 1995. Seen in this photo still carrying KLM's white swan and their "The world is just a click away" slogan, which would both soon be removed. Returned to KLM in 2012 and was withdrawn from use in 2018.