Oh, well that was fast. KLM has removed “the dark continent” from their site:

“Commonly used” by who????

We’re glad @KLM have changed their description of Africa as “the dark continent”. Apparently we misinterpreted it as racist BS.

— Africa is a Country (@AfricasaCountry) October 18, 2013

@AfricasaCountry @KLM Glad it changed, but commonly used? It’s the 21st century people.

— Serginho Roosblad (@SRoosblad) October 18, 2013