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Category Archives: KLM

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KLM 777 Business Class Never Disappoints, Especially On A Fifth Freedom Route

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023 16 Comments
KLM 777 Fifth Freedom Business Class

I had to fly home for a week while my friend relaxed another week in Bali and my trip home began with KLM 777-300ER Business Class on a Fifth Freedom flight from Bali to Singapore. Here’s a quick look...

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KLMLounge Reviews

Review: KLM Crown Lounge Houston (IAH)

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 19, 2023June 19, 2023 17 Comments
KLM Crown Lounge Houston Review

After my father and I arrived in Houston, we spent a few minutes in the KLM Crown Lounge during our layover, which gives me a chance to update my review. KLM Crown Lounge Houston Review In short, this lounge...

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Review: KLM 787-10 Economy Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 16, 2023 22 Comments
KLM 787-10 Economy Class Review

The final leg of our trip was from Amsterdam to Los Angeles on a KLM 787-10 in economy class. Despite every seat being taken, I thought the flight was lovely…with excellent service, a copious amount of food, and a...

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Review: KLM Embraer 190 Economy Class Zurich – Amsterdam

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 13, 2023June 12, 2023 17 Comments
KLM Embraer 190 Economy Class Review

To begin our journey home, we flew from Zurich to Amsterdam onboard a KLM Embraer 190 in economy class. The flight was smooth, though we faced a bit of stress upon arrival after a departure delay. KLM Embraer 190...

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KLMNews

KLM 777-300ER Experiences Engine Failure Over England

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 11, 2023May 11, 2023 17 Comments

Earlier this week, a KLM Boeing 777-300ER experienced an engine failure about a hour after takeoff, forcing a hasty return to Amsterdam. At this point, it is not clear what prompted the engine failure. KLM 777-300ER Bound For São...

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Air FranceKLMNews

Air France-KLM Business Class Seat Assignment Fees: Unwelcome Yet Reasonable

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 28, 2023March 28, 2023 20 Comments
Air France-KLM Business Class Seat Fees

Air France-KLM will begin collecting a fee for non-status passengers to pre-reserve seats in business class. While an unwelcome and customer-unfriendly move, the policy change is reasonable. Air France-KLM Will Charge For Advance Seating In Business Class As flagged...

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KLM Delights My Son With A Delft Blue House

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 9, 2023February 9, 2023 29 Comments
KLM Blue House

Something very special happened on my KLM flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles which underscores how loyalty is won, one guest at a time. This time, it involved a six-year-old guest–my son Augustine–and one of KLM’s iconic Delft blue...

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11 Hours In KLM 787-10 Economy Class…

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 7, 2023February 7, 2023 94 Comments

We flew home from Zurich via Amsterdam, spending a night in the Venice of the North before flying home to Los Angeles onboard a brand-new KLM 787-10 in economy class. First Impressions: KLM 787-10 Economy Class This was my...

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KLMNews

KLM Playing Catch-Up After Weekend Meltdown Which Blocked All Inbound Passengers To Amsterdam

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 6, 2022June 5, 2022 11 Comments

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines encountered a perfect storm on Saturday at at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport. Not only did the weather not cooperate, but emergency runway construction and heavy crowds on a holiday weekend forced the unprecedented decision to...

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KLMNews

KLM “Surge Pricing” Flights From Amsterdam

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 28, 2022May 28, 2022 16 Comments
KLM Surge Pricing

Yesterday I wrote about the chaos at Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport leading KLM to suspend ticket sales this weekend for all AMS departures. Turns out KLM has adopted a “surge pricing” model instead. Flights are not full, but if you...

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Chaos At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, With KLM Suspending Ticket Sales

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 27, 2022 56 Comments

In an unprecedented move, KLM is suspending future ticket sales this weekend as it faces mounting chaos at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport (AMS). KLM Suspends Tickets Sales From AMS Due To Continued Airport Chaos Those who have recently flown...

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KLMLaw In Travel

KLM Sued By Climate Activists, Accused Of “Greenwashing”

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 24, 2022May 24, 2022 2 Comments
KLM Greenwashing

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been sued by a group of climate activists, which have accused the carrier of misleading the public on its environmental protection efforts, a ruse it calls “greenwashing.” KLM Faces “Greenwashing” Lawsuit Over Climate Change...

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First Impressions: KLM 787-10 Business Class Amsterdam – Dubai (KL427)

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022 14 Comments
KLM Amsterdam Dubai KL427 787-10 business class seat

As part of a flight deal and a recent trip to Dubai on KLM, I tried the carrier’s 787-10 business class cabin frim Amsterdam and my experience was significantly better than from Houston to Amsterdam.  If you are considering...

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KLMLounge Reviews

Lounge Review: KLM Crown Lounge Houston (Priority Pass)

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022 15 Comments
KLM Crown Lounge Houston seating

I had a chance to visit the KLM lounge in Houston, Texas (Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport – IAH), and here’s why you should give it a pass.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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First Impression: KLM Houston-Amsterdam (KL662) Business Class

Kyle Stewart Posted onMay 1, 2022May 1, 2022 22 Comments
KLM 777-300 Business class mini cabin

Taking advantage of a fare sale from Houston to Amsterdam to Dubai in business class, I got to try KLM’s premium product across the Atlantic. Here is my first impression of the service.  If you are considering booking travel or signing...

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Review: KLM Crown Lounge 25 Amsterdam (Schengen)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 25, 2022March 25, 2022 3 Comments

While not nearly as large or lush as the intercontinental Crown Lounge, the Schengen area KLM Crown Lounge 25 in Amsterdam (AMS) offers basic amenities and a welcome alternative to the gate area for European departures. KLM Crown Lounge...

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Review: KLM Crown Lounge 52 Amsterdam (Intercontinental)

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 24, 2022March 24, 2022 26 Comments

The KLM Crown Lounge 52 in Amsterdam, located in the Non-Schengen area of Schiphol Airport, is a superlative lounge with excellent food and drink and unique features that make it one of my favorite lounges in Europe. KLM Crown...

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KLM

KLM Won’t Enforce Government Mask Policy

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 23, 2022March 23, 2022 18 Comments
KLM Dreary Travel

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will stop enforcing the Dutch government’s mask mandate on airplanes starting today, an act of defiance which it hopes will lead to swift policy change. KLM Calls Dutch Mask Policy Unfair,...

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KLM Crown Lounge In Amsterdam Is Spectacular

Matthew Klint Posted onFebruary 12, 2022February 12, 2022 21 Comments
KLM Crown Lounge Amsterdam

After my Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam, I visited the KLM Crown Lounge 52 (international) ahead of my connection to Paris. I was blown away by how superb this lounge was. Spectacular: KLM Crown Lounge Amsterdam (International) I...

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10% Of KLM Passengers Test Positive For COVID-19 Upon Arrival From South Africa – What Are The Ramifications?

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 27, 2021November 27, 2021 103 Comments

10% of passengers onboard a pair of KLM flights from South Africa to Amsterdam tested positive onboard for COVID-19 upon arrival. The ramifications for international travel are not comforting. 10% of KLM Passengers From South African Flights Test Positive...

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