UPDATE on KLM Upgrade Bidding
If you have recently tried to access KLM Upgrade Bidding via the “Upgrade Yourself” portal you probably have noticed that this service is not available. After a few inquiries, KLM has confirmed that the link is “temporarily unavailable.”
Beers On A Plane | These Airlines Have The Best Beer On Board
Is it a bar? Is it a plane? It’s both! KLM and Heineken now found a way to serve draft beer on board. And more airlines upgraded their beer game as well.
Las Vegas | Club Hakkasan | Home To DJ Hardwell
We know they can throw a party in Vegas, but it’s not until you’ve been to club Hakkasan that you really know what partying in Vegas means.
Secrets Of The KLM Houses Revealed | Little Kingdom By The Sea
We’re all too familiar with the small Delft Blue KLM houses handed out to business class travelers. The iconic miniature replicas of dutch historic houses and national monuments decorate many desks, windowsills and cupboards all over the world. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines started presenting their liquor-filled houses in 1952 and outsmarted every other airline in […]
KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) Inaugural Update for November 2015 | Announced as 23 November 2015
According to the 2015-2016 winter schedule announcement from Air France / KLM (20 October 2015) : “On 23 November 2015, KLM will fly the Boeing 787 for the first time: the first flight will serve Abu Dhabi and Bahrain.”
Game on! (maybe?) | KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) Inaugural Now Planned for November 2015
We have been following the KLM 787-9 inaugural with great anticipation since the beginning of 2015. In January we first made mention of the new aircraft and planned routes for the KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”). We also revisited the inaugural details and redeeming Delta Skymiles and FlyingBlue miles for the flight back in July. On the […]
KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) | Details On Interior
KLM announced more details about the KLM 787-9 “Dreamliner” on the 25th of July. According to Pieter Elbers, KLM President and CEO:
Revisited | KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) Inaugural October 2015 and SkyMiles versus FlyingBlue Awards for the 787
See October 2015 update! I was pleased to announce the KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) inaugural back in January on TravelZork. It was tentatively confirmed that the inaugural flight would be on Monday, the 26th of October 2015. But, over the last few months a 787 was listed for AMS-AUH-BAH on Sunday, the 25th of October. Of […]
KLM Upgrade Bidding “Upgrade Yourself”
KLM has a “Upgrade Yourself” program, which is a bidding system for upgrades for economy class reservations. Read everything about this KLM upgrade here!
This is “Bluey,” he is an airplane, a KLM mascot and friends with a plane that “farts!”
KLM presents with pride the first short animation movie for children about Bluey, the fun KLM mascotte. Watch and experience the adventures of Bluey. In this first episode, Bluey has an adventure in the Netherlands, involving a Dutch flower parade. Yes, he is a “mini” 747-400, and is friends with another airplane that FARTS! (when […]
New KLM 747 Livery And KLM Flight Facts
KLM is starting to roll out the new livery on their 747s, and WOW, so sexy. (If you happen to find widebody aircraft “sexy.”)
KLM 747 Amsterdam to Tokyo (AMS-NRT) thoughts of a 13 year old.
What is business class like on the upper deck of KLM? The upper deck on KLM is very spacious, has polite staff, and beautiful views.
Love my KLM Delft Blue Houses. (and Jenever!)
KLM Delft Blue Houses One of the most unique aspects of flying KLM World Business Class are the KLM Delft Blue Houses (huisjes). You get a chance to collect one, each time you fly KLM World Business Class long-haul. (Also including some “not very long-haul” routes such as AMS-TLV, just not KLM Euro-Business routes.) There is […]
KLM Delays Delivery Of Two Boeing 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) Aircraft
I was looking forward to the KLM 787-9 Inaugural Flight in 2015 . Due to financial issues, KLM will be delaying the delivery of 787s. As reported by Bloomberg on the 18th of March. (Bloomberg) — Dutch airline KLM delayed the delivery of two Boeing Co. 787 aircraft and shelved plans for a new route to […]
KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) to be introduced in October 2015
According to luchtvaartnieuws, KLM will introduce the 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) in October of 2015. Current data points to a configuration of 294 seats; which is slightly more seating than the current A330s. It is expected that the business class configuration will be a 1-2-1 reverse Herringbone ‘Cirrus’ business class seat, similar to the new AF777 business class […]
Day Of Departure (DOD) KLM Upgrades From Amsterdam (ex-AMS)
Also read KLM Upgrade Bidding “Upgrade Yourself” in the KLM upgrade series. The DOD KLM Upgrades Program: A “Slightly” Definitive Guide And A Trick KLM Royal Dutch Airlines offers a very aggressive day of departure (DOD) upgrade program for KLM and Delta metal flights ex-AMS (departing from Amsterdam). This program is applicable for both KLM and Delta […]
KLM Celebrates 95th Anniversary on 7 October
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will celebrate its 95th Anniversary on Tuesday, 7 October. To mark this milestone, KLM will unveil its special “KLM 95 Years” logo on one of its MD-11 aircraft, the first stone will be laid for a new KLM lounge at Schiphol, and the 95th KLM Delftware miniature house will be presented. Lots of […]