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KLM Flash Sale: NYC to Kilimanjaro RT for $798

If Mt. Kilimanjaro has been on your mind since reading Hemingway in high school (or if you’ve seen the movie), here’s your chance. KLM has a 24-hour flash sale at $798 RT from NYC, or $848 if you’re leaving from Chicago or DC. The fare is only…

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Hope for Europe’s small “flagship” airlines

In the face of competition from Gulf-based carriers and European budget carriers, it’s been hard times for the familiar “national” airlines of Europe. Some, such as Sabena and Swissair have gone under, re-emerging in other forms; some, such as…

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KLM at 95: World’s oldest airline celebrates

KLM started flying in 1919, just 16 years after the Wright Brothers, and is now the oldest carrier flying. The few older starts that survived have become part of other carriers. The airline is celebrating with special paint jobs, a new lounge at…

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American, Marriott Tops Again in Loyalty Awards

American Airlines (for the third year in a row) and Marriott (for the seventh) have taken the Freddie Awards for best loyalty programs. Winners in other categories included KLM, Southwest and Virgin Australia. The awards are named for the late Sir…

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KLM speeds boarding

One of the most tedious processes or air travel, besides the TSA screening process, is boarding of aircraft.  Royal Dutch airline, KLM, will begin a new boarding program at it’s Schiphol hub.  Here’s that link.

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KLM Flash Sale: NYC to Kilimanjaro RT for $798

If Mt. Kilimanjaro has been on your mind since reading Hemingway in high school (or if you’ve seen the movie), here’s your chance. KLM has a 24-hour flash sale at $798 RT from NYC, or $848 if you’re leaving from Chicago or DC. The fare is only…

Read More

Hope for Europe’s small “flagship” airlines

In the face of competition from Gulf-based carriers and European budget carriers, it’s been hard times for the familiar “national” airlines of Europe. Some, such as Sabena and Swissair have gone under, re-emerging in other forms; some, such as…

Read More

KLM at 95: World’s oldest airline celebrates

KLM started flying in 1919, just 16 years after the Wright Brothers, and is now the oldest carrier flying. The few older starts that survived have become part of other carriers. The airline is celebrating with special paint jobs, a new lounge at…

Read More

American, Marriott Tops Again in Loyalty Awards

American Airlines (for the third year in a row) and Marriott (for the seventh) have taken the Freddie Awards for best loyalty programs. Winners in other categories included KLM, Southwest and Virgin Australia. The awards are named for the late Sir…

Read More

KLM speeds boarding

One of the most tedious processes or air travel, besides the TSA screening process, is boarding of aircraft.  Royal Dutch airline, KLM, will begin a new boarding program at it’s Schiphol hub.  Here’s that link.

Read More