If you think of the Netherlands, you think of KLM , cheese, clogs, windmills and… tulips! Around 800,000 people a year visit Keukenhof, which is the largest bulb flower park in the world and, because of its millions of flowers, one of the most popular destinations in the Netherlands. Maybe you’ve been there. If so,… read more »
Everyone has a childhood experience that they remember forever. For some, it’s the first day at school, for others the first goal they scored at football. For me, it was my first virtual flight in a flight simulator. It must have been in the early nineties. I was nine, maybe ten years old. My uncle… read more »
As you probably know, KLM is the oldest airline operating under its original name. Two years ago, in October 2009, KLM celebrated its 90th anniversary. To mark the occasion, 90 senior citizens were invited to take a flight. They came from across the country and, with an average age of 77, all had never flown… read more »
You’ve probably travelled with KLM at least once or twice. Most likely you were not alone in the plane. And I don’t just mean in terms of the other passengers and the crew. KLM is the only airline to include the Boeing 747-400 ‘combi’ in its fleet. This aircraft has passenger seating at the front… read more »
Flight simulators have changed quite a bit since they were introduced over a century ago. They are now a key part of training for pilots and cabin crew. The earliest ones, which date from the beginning of the 20th century, were little more than a seat with some fake controls. These were mounted on a… read more »
We have probably all enjoyed an in-flight meal at some stage. We’re given a small tray by the cabin crew, take the cutlery out, tear the cellophane off the meal and tuck in. But stop right there. What do you really know about in-flight catering? What had to be done before you could stick your… read more »
From the Social Media Hub… Planes are big. And they’re getting bigger. It’s quite an impressive sight seeing such a piece of heavy machinery lift off like a hummingbird. Once airborne, we can look down on earth and watch objects getting smaller and smaller. Maybe it’s this large-scale view, maybe it’s the child in all… read more »
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