The airline KLM has again released a new miniature house made of porcelain. This year, it features a replica of a house in Aruba. The carrier has been heading to the destination since 1974.

The small porcelain houses from KLM are popular collectibles. To mark the 103th anniversary of its founding, the Dutch carrier is releasing a replica of the Ecury family home in Aruba. The island will be celebrating a centenary of aviation next year, and the Ecury House — now part of Aruba's National Archaeological Museum — is near where the first plane landed. In addition, the Ecury family played a significant role in the development of aviation on the island. KLM first flew to Aruba almost ninety years ago, making the island its operational hub for liner services in the Caribbean. KLM began scheduled services between Amsterdam and Aruba in 1974 and today operates daily flights between the two locations.

“I don't know if the founders of KLM in 1919 could have imagined that we would still be celebrating the airline's anniversary 103 years later. This year we're doing so in beautiful Aruba, a KLM destination for almost fifty years, where today we kick off celebrations of the 100th anniversary of aviation on the island. KLM has seen many ups and downs over the past century, but we always celebrate our anniversary on October 7th because we want to continue celebrating that KLM is a wonderful company that connects the Netherlands with the world. We can be proud of that,” says KLM boss Marjan Rintel.