Some important dates are to be known about the Air France-KLM KLM group. KLM was founded in 1919. Air France-KLM will be created in 1933. In 2003, KLM will become the sole shareholder of Transavia. In 2013, the Air France-KLM group created its subsidiary HOP. In 2018, Benjamin Smith takes over the management of the group. Finally, in 2019, Hop Air France-KLM becomes Air France-KLM Hop. These dates have indeed marked the history of this company and its evolution over the years.