Apr 13th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
If being part of the first commercial space trip sounds like something only the ultra-wealthy might actually do, think again. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has a competition going on right now that will award a trip into space, billions not required.
Called the Claim Your Place In Space contest, KLM is giving us the chance to be in Curacao on January 1, 2014, when the first commercial space trip ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Apr 13th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
If being part of the first commercial space trip sounds like something only the ultra-wealthy might actually do, think again. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has a competition going on right now that will award a trip into space, billions not required.
Called the Claim Your Place In Space contest, KLM is giving us the chance to be in Curacao on January 1, 2014, when the first commercial space trip ...Everything You Need To Know About Flying With An Infant Turning 2
Mar 13th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
After flying with an infant to over a dozen countries and on nearly 50 flights in her 20 months, I figured I pretty much have baby travel down to a science, as much as you can call it "science" when dealing with a person who is often unpredictable and doesn't respond to reason. While each flight gets more challenging, I'm relishing this travel time before she has opinions on where to go and ...Airline Booking Agent Tells All In Online Q&A
Jun 18th, 2012 at 6:00PM: There are entire websites and forums dedicated to maximizing your travel miles and getting the best bang for your buck when it comes to purchasing airline tickets. But rarely do we hear from those behind the reservations desk ... until now.
Over on Reddit there's an ongoing Q & A with "TravelAuthority," a reservations agent for airlines like Delta, Air France and KLM. We're sharing some of ...Air France And KLM Next Up For International In-Flight Wi-Fi
Jun 13th, 2012 at 3:00PM: One of our biggest pet peeves about long-haul international flights of late has been the lack of Wi-Fi available on board. We can use our in-flight Internet from New York to California, but the minute we head off the coast, we're out of luck.
The expense of offering this satellite Wi-Fi has proven prohibitive for airlines that see low usage and high costs to outfit planes with new technology. ...KLM Airlines: When social media goes awry
Nov 17th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Travel industry pros are encouraged time and time again to leverage the power of social media to connect with their client base. In fact, studies have proven that strategic use of social media chnnels via online channels can even mitigate negative feedback.
Unfortunately, the public and instantaneous nature of social media can also backfire, as it did recently in the case of Dutch airline KLM. ...KLM serves authentic Dutch food and wine during "From Holland" celebration
Oct 27th, 2010 at 11:30AM: The Dutch may not have a reputation for serving impressive food, but I for one am a huge fan of Dutch cuisine, and find it one of the most underrated in the world.
Sure, most tourists may only find themselves trying to get a fried snack out of an Automaat, or on the receiving end of an overpriced "tourist menu", but the kind of food served in authentic Dutch restaurants is just fantastic.
...Alitalia joins Air France, Delta and KLM to form trans-Atlantic joint venture
Jul 5th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
Several of the largest airlines in the world have teamed up to combine routes, creating the world's largest trans-Atlantic flight network. Alitalia signed an agreement to join Air France, Delta and KLM and share revenue and costs. The new combination will operate 26% of all trans-Atlantic flights, with almost 55,000 seats on 250 flights. The total revenue from this trans-Atlantic capacity is ...Ten pilots you DON'T want in your cockpit.
Oct 28th, 2009 at 12:30PM:
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When it comes to making fun of airline employees, pilots are usually off limits. Screw with a flight attendant, and you may not get your drink, screw with the TSA, and you may end up missing your flight. But screwing around with a pilot just doesn't feel right. In ...Gadling Take Five: Oct. 17--Oct. 23
Oct 24th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Each time I read through posts for Gadling Take Five, I look for those that may have been missed by readers. I also look for posts that may fit together in some sort of cosmic theme. It's often hard to choose five. While browsing the offerings this week, it seems this was a week of great ideas. This week I found a gold mine.
Here are ten great ideas:
When Alison was at Litquake in San ...Order free customized baggage tags, courtesy of KLM
Oct 21st, 2009 at 12:00PM:
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Airlines are not known for their generosity, so this post is going to be a welcome exception.
Dutch flagship carrier KLM is giving away free customized baggage tags. The tags can be designed with one of your own images, or you can pick one of the various ...Gadlinks for Friday 10.9.09
Oct 8th, 2009 at 5:00PM:
What a week! I don't know about you guys, but I barely survived that one. This weekend will be a relaxing one for sure: cuddle up with some good travel reads and relax.
Here are some awesome tips on how to do Hawaii like a local. I have to say, these suggestions are spot on. Nice job, Sarah! [via Intelligent Travel]
Umm... I don't know about you guys, but I'm not so keen on KLM's new blue ...Pilot for Dutch low cost carrier arrested for his role in Argentine "death flights"
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 3:00PM: We've heard of pilots being removed from their plane because they were drunk, but today's news is slightly more disturbing.
Pilot Juan Alberto Poch was about to fly back to Amsterdam when Spanish police removed him from his Transavia plane because of his involvement in the Argentine "dirty war" between 1976 and 1983.
An Argentine court had issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Poch, and he'll be ...Air France knows how to treat customers right: Tips for other airlines
Sep 18th, 2009 at 12:00PM: There's plenty to kvetch about when it comes to flying. Every time I book a flight, I continue to look at the arrival and departure times as merely suggestions--a rough idea. I plan to be late. I plan for problems. In generally, I am pleasantly surprised and achieve a warm glowing feeling when flights land on time. In all the times I've flown, I've never lost baggage. Baggage has never been my ...Dakar to Paris: Layover in Algiers or Tripoli?
Apr 24th, 2009 at 1:30PM: You think that you know things about airlines until you start searching for flights in and out of African. There, the old knowns of KLM and British Airways go out the window and replacements like Afriqiyah Airways and Air Algerie come into play, carriers that many never knew existed. The current itinerary on which I'm working involves a one way flight between Dakar and Paris, a three thousand ...KLM celebrates its 90th birthday with its own tulip
Apr 9th, 2009 at 1:00PM: If you have ever flown into Amsterdam airport between April and May, you have probably seen the massive tulip fields surrounding the airport. I've always found it one of the most beautiful airport approaches in the world, filled with vibrant colors. So, it makes sense that KLM decided to celebrate their 90th birthday with something special - their own tulip. The KLM "tulipa" is a cross between ...The Dutch by numbers
Dec 7th, 2008 at 9:00AM: This month's issue of Holland Herald, KLM's in-flight magazine is devoted to a numbers theme. For example, California's Highway 1 is touted as being one of the world's most scenic drives in an article devoted to pointing out the highway's finer points.
Another article was perfect for in-flight reading. By browsing two pages filled with random statistics, I found out several interesting facts ...KLM and Air France launch Bluenity - their very own social network
Nov 10th, 2008 at 2:00PM: In what I can only describe as a "me too" move, Dutch Airline KLM and Air France have launched their own social networking site. Bluenity is aimed at bringing travelers on the 2 airlines together, and offers a simple way of tracking where and when your friends are flying. Bluenity also offers members the ability to share tips with fellow travelers. KLM and Air France call Bluenity "the first ...Alitalia deal dumped by Air France-KLM
Apr 4th, 2008 at 1:00PM: For a while there, it almost looked like Air France-KLM was actually going to buy Alitalia and dig them out of their ongoing financial problems. Alitalia has been losing $1.6 million a day for more than a year. Grant wrote about the KLM-Alitalia deal just a few weeks ago.
Unfortunately, Air France-KLM ended their negotiations with Aitalia after Alitalia's unions balked, The Wall Street Journal ...KLM pilot gets lost flying over India
Mar 24th, 2008 at 11:40AM: When you take a road trip, you have a map to help you find your way. When you fly, you have a lot of fancy controls and tracking devices; but you still need to have a general idea of where you are going. Apparently that was not the case for the Dutch pilot of a KLM flight that flew from Amsterdam to India this weekend. The flight was destined for Shamshabad -- Hyderabad's new airport which just ...
