It seems so easy, ‘Let’s get our fans on Facebook to design a Delft Blue tile for their profile picture and stick some of the entries onto one of our aircraft.’ That was the idea. The purpose was to increase brand recognition and to inspire people worldwide. A simple idea with huge consequences: 120,000 tiles… read more »
I hate camping. There, I’ve said it. I just don’t get it. Why surround yourself with all sorts of creature comforts – a magnificent mattress, a fully-functioning fridge, a dandy dishwasher, a spacious stove, copious cutlery and crockery, and a queue-free toilet and shower – and then leave all that behind to “get back to… read more »
You might say that flight crews are professionals in catching flights. So why is it that I become a complete nitwit the moment I’m a passenger myself? Take the last time for instance. First of all, every time I use Schiphol airport, I’m struck by how big it is. This time too, it takes me… read more »
My wife took off to Delhi today. I didn’t. But there’s no need to feel sorry for me, because I get to play one of my favourite games, which is to come up with all the things I won’t be doing in Delhi in the next three days. I usually play this game all on… read more »
There used to be a time when we would race to the reception desk of our crew’s hotel every day. Just the lucky few would receive a fax from the home front, while the rest of us were kept in ignorance. Only on very long trips would we make a quick collect call to check… read more »
Since last Wednesday, Schiphol Airport has an new attraction thanks to the KLM Group and especially KLM Cityhopper. On Tuesday a rebuilt KLC Fokker 100 was lifted onto Schiphol’s Panorama Terrace. The Fokker, which will convey the excitement of aviation to the 600,000 visitors every year, features a variety of things to see in terms… read more »
One of the things I love most about Amsterdam is the incredible diversity of its inhabitants. The city is home to more than 130 different nationalities and a ten-minute walk will take me to the door of restaurants run by people of Moroccan, Italian, Lebanese, Chinese, Surinamese, Japanese, Turkish, Thai, Greek and Fusion descent. The… read more »
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