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KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines: National Airline Of The Netherlands
KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines is the Netherlands' national carrier, with its home offices in Amstelveen and its main hub at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Serving over 90 travel destinations, KLM offers both international and domestic flights. It is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, the world's second largest airline alliance.
For the past several years, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines has been part of Air France-KLM, while it has also maintained an operating travel partnership with Northwest Airlines, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the USA. The two-airline consortium operates a fleet of 607 aircraft that carry nearly 75 million passengers a year to 258 destinations. The Air France-KLM partnership recently obtained even more global reach by purchasing a 25 per cent stake in the Italian carrier Alitalia.
The entire KLM group carries almost 75 million passengers annually, operates a fleet in travel operation of 607 aircraft, and serves 258 destinations worldwide. Air France-KLM recently purchased a 25 percent stake in the Italian airline Alitalia.
While KLM remains the world's oldest airline, it is no longer the world's oldest independent airline. Air France and KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines announced merger plans in 2003, marking the end of KLM's independent run. The merger did affect the ongoing cooperation between KLM and Northwest Airlines, however, as both companies joined SkyTeam in September 2004.
Fliers in first or business class on KLM are given souvenir porcelain reproductions of old Dutch canal houses, the Delftware miniatures filled with a Dutch liqueur. KLM's practice of handing out the Delft porcelain miniatures began in 1952, and, as 2008, the company's eighty-eighth year in operation; there are 88 models of the houses. Each October 7 the company celebrates the anniversary of its founding with a new Delftware design.
KLM gifts its long-haul first-class and business passengers with small Delftware, blue-and-white porcelain reproductions of old Dutch canal houses. The houses are filled with Dutch liquor. This practice started in 1952. There are now 88 Delftware houses as of 2008 (the airline’s age that year). A new Delftware house is added each year on October 7, the anniversary of the airline’s founding.
KLM's venerable history hasn't protected the company for current economic turbulence. Air France-KLM recently announced it will lay off up to 2,000 employees on account of lower ticket sales and fewer cargo shipments. These cuts represent about 1 in 30 Air France-KLM workers. The company also plans to reduce its airline capacity by about 2 per cent in the summer of 2009, to make up for the $653 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2008. Airline management says it has not ruled out future job cuts or flight reductions as they seek to stabilize their finances and return the company to profitability.
An airline watchdog group based in Australia, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, announced in February 2009 that it is suing Air France-KLM over price fixing allegations. KLM denies the charges and will defend against the suit. British Airways and Qantas were recently fined $5 million and $20 million over similar price fixing allegations.
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VTG DELFT BLUE HANDPAINTED HOLLAND WALL PLATE TILE X2! $19.99 |
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2 Dutch Hand Painted Delft Blue Steins Mugs Made in Holland MINTY $14.99 |
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ORIGINAL DELFT Blue LARGE Vase Flowers Hand Painted Windmill Holland Crown Mark $29.99 |
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Holland Handpainted Delft Blue Windmill Ashtray Shoe $9.98 |
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CUTE BLUE OWL TEAPOT MADE OF DELFT SBL AUW 541 HOLLAND CROWN MARK GRADUATE DRESS $9.99 |
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Vintage Delft blue with platimun trim pitcher made in Holland with windmill $25.00 |
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Vintage blue delft Holland shoes with windmills marked Elsva Holland $20.00 |
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blue delft royal distilleries holland house $16.99 |
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Vtg/Delftware Holland/Pot/Bowl/Art Pottery/Pedestal/Floral/Blue White/Delft $19.95 |
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DELFT/Bowl/Candy DISH/Holland/WINDMILL/Cut Out Hearts/Blue/White $12.95 |
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Vintage DELFT BLUE Egg Cup HOLLAND Pottery Bread Wine & Polka Dots $4.99 |
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Vintage Delft 1984 Holland Blue 3 12 inch kissing figures $8.00 |
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Dutch A.G. Handworked WINDMILL Holland Delft Blue Spinning Hand Painted Souvenir $5.99 |
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Genuine DELFT BLUE Hand Painted Shoe - Made in Holland $32.99 |
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Genuine DELFT BLUE Hand Painted Dutch Shoe - Holland $22.99 |
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DELFT HOLLAND MADE BLUE AND WHITE FLORAL PITCHER $12.99 |
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Vintage Delfts Delft Pitcher Dutch Made in Holland - Blue & White Windmill $3.50 |
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Delft Style Pottery Holland Dutch Boy Blue & White Ashtray $19.99 |
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STONEWARE CERAMIC VINTAGE DELFT HOLLAND WINDMILL BLUE VASE POTTERY $9.99 |
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DELFT-BLAUW made in Holland Vase & Shoe Ashtray: Blue & White Windmill Design $15.00 |
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3" DELFT BLUE Holland Ashtray Shoe Clog Windmill Dutch Mini Hand Painted, EUC $2.99 |
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Lot 2 Vintage Delft Blue White Holland and Hand painted $29.95 |
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BOLS HANDPAINTED DELFT BLUE DECANTER by Zenith made in HOLLAND $6.99 |
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Mini Shoe / Boot Vase Delft Blue Holland 1984 - Handpainted 3-5/8" L x 1-1/2"W $14.99 |
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RARE Delft Blauw "HOLLAND SHOE MAKER" Collector's Plate~ 6 3/4"~Cobalt Blue~VNTG $16.99 |
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Delft Blue Holland Candle Holders $19.95 |
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vintage antique porcelain cats ELESVA HOLLAND DELFT blue sweet faces bows * HTF $95.00 |
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SET 2 ~Delft Deco Bowl Blue and White Holland Windmill Hand Painted Pottery $9.99 |
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Hand Painted Wall Tile blue delft Royal Mosa Tile Holland w/miniature shoes vtg $24.99 |
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VINTAGE Delft Blue Windmills vase, approx. 4", from Holland $9.99 |
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Delft Blue Ornament Holland Ball Windmill $9.95 |
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DELFT'S BLUE TABLE CLOCK MADE IN HOLLAND $25.00 |
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Zenith Delft Blue & White Dutch Boy & Girl China Figurine -THE KISS from Holland $3.14 |
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Delft Bone China Blue and White Dutch Boy Kissing Girl with HOLLAND on Base $3.14 |
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BLUE DELFT HOLLAND HAND PAINTED PAIR OF CANDLE STICK HOLDERS $5.39 |
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HOLLAND FIGURE OF A COUPLE KISSING DELFTBLUE 049093 $1.56 |
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Colonial Williamsburg Royal Goedewaagen Holland Delft Blue Babys First Christmas $12.50 |
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Vintage Delft Blue and White China Shoe from Holland $10.07 |
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Blue Delft Small Planter .. Made in Holland ... Vintage $8.99 |
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beautifull art nouveau 2 handle vase Zuid Holland Gouda with Delft Blue decor $450.00 |
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FROM HOLLAND HANDWORK DELFT BLUE & WHITE CHINA. EACH PLATE ABOUT 7 AND 1/2" $49.00 |
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DELFT Blue Holland Crown Mug Windmill Cobalt Hand Painted $3.99 |
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Delft Blue Handpainted Wall Plate Dutch Holland Windmill Zomer Summer Season $17.95 |
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DELFT ORIGINAL PLATE-BLUE & WHITE -HOLLAND $20.00 |
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Lot of 7 Vintage Blue Delft Holland Apothecary Pharmacy Tiles $24.99 |
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Blue & White Sugar Shaker Delft Williamsberg Restoration Made in Holland 1970 * $16.95 |
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DELFT BLUE PORCELAIN SHOES - HOLLAND WINDMILL - PAIR $7.99 |
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Delft Blue Holland HPainted Dutch TeaLite Candle Holder $9.95 |
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VTG DELFT FLOW BLUE HAND SIGNED CHINA PORCELAIN VASE HOLLAND $20.50 |
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Made in Holland Delft Blue Art Pottery Hand Painted Ashtray $19.99 |
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Made in Holland Delft Blue Hand Painted Cat Piggy Bank $14.99 |
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DELFT Blue Candle Holder Chamber Stick - Holland $16.00 |
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Bols Blue Delft's Liquor Bottle In Shape Of A House #5 Holland $9.00 |
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DELFT Blue & White China HOLLAND DUTCH MINIATURE SHOES CLOGS SET 2 SOUVENIR $7.99 |
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DELFT Blue & White China HOLLAND DUTCH MINIATURE SHOES CLOGS SET 2 SOUVENIR $3.99 |
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VINTAGE DELFT BLUE HOLLAND CANDLE HOLDER RARE $15.00 |
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Delft Blue - Hand Painted Canister/Jar - Made in Holland $15.00 |
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Made in Holland Delft Blue Hand Painted Piggy Bank $9.99 |
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DELFT BLUE & WHITE 3 3/4" MINIATURE EWER - MADE IN HOLLAND - EXCELLENT CONDITION $12.99 |
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4 Hand Painted Vandermint Shot Glass Cup Holland Windmill Delft Blue White $7.99 |
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Blue Delft Hand Painted Holland Shoes $5.00 |
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Lot of 3 Delft Holland Handpainted Blue Beer Stein Ashtray Kissing Kids Figurine $15.99 |
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Vintage Hand painted Delft Blue Sugar & Creamer w Tray from Holland - Windmills $6.99 |
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HOLLAND'S TREASURED DELFT ART POTTERY TWO BLUE & WHITE TILES SAILBOATS & FLOWERS $9.99 |
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Blue Delft Beer Stein Mug Elesva Holland Sailboat Windmill Design $4.99 |
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Holland American Inaugural Plate Ms Noordam 2006 Royal Goedewaagen Blue Delft $9.99 |
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Lot of Blue Delft Holland Figurines $2.24 |
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DELFT BLUE Holland HP Figural WINDMILL Metal Blades Signed, Numbered 962/11 $32.40 |
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Delft Blue Hand Painted Flower Pot Bowl Holland $0.99 |
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Vintage Delft Blue Vinegar Oil Jar Holland Canal Building House Crown Signed $5.99 |
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4 Vintage Delft Holland Blue White Ceramic 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" Small Tiles Games $9.99 |
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Vintage Delft Holland Blue White Ceramic Large Windmills Tile Multi Scene $14.50 |
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DELFT BLUE Hand Painted Mug US AIR FORCES 35th Anniversary - Holland # 271 $69.99 |
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T DELFTSCHE HUYS DELFT BLUE HANDWORK MADE IN HOLLAND $3.99 |
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Vintage Delft Blue Figurine of Windmill and Kissing Couple S&P Shakers - Holland $8.95 |
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2 Vint FG Handwork Original Delft Blue Made in Holland Mini Shoes w/ ribbon-VGC $15.50 |
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DELFT BLUE HOLLAND HAND PAINTED BASKET WITH BACKSTAMP $10.00 |
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Vintage Delft Blue Windmill Ashtray Triangular Shaped Made in Holland $6.95 |
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Hand Painted Delft Blue Round Ginger Jar Lid Canister Windmill Sail Boat Holland $42.00 |
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DELFT BLUE (BLAUW) 6 SPOON HOLDER, MADE IN HOLLAND $22.75 |
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Delft Blue Dog Salt and Pepper Shaker #D417 $10.95 Cute Delft blue doggie salt and pepper shakers are sitting in a basket, all made of porcelain! The cute dog salt and pepper shakers measure 2 3/4 inches tall and the basket is 5 inches long. The dogs have cute bows on their necks and a traditional windmill design on their backs and inside the basket. Hand painted, made in Holland.... |
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Boska Holland Tapas Cheese Cups, Delft Blue $23.61 Delft blue is as unmistakably Dutch as windmills, tulips and cheese. The typical blue decoration on tin-glazed earthenware is showing signs of revival. We find the fresh design more and more on the shelves. It has now found its way to the cheese shelves! The Delft blue decorations on the pottery are hand-painted.... |
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Cow Farm Animals Country Vintage Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shakers Cute addition to any collection... |
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SET OF 2 - Vintage Delft WINDMILL SCENE Fabric & Metal 4 1/3 Inch Lamp Shades SET OF 2 - Vintage Delft WINDMILL SCENE Cloth & Metal 4 1/3 Inch Lamp Shades... |
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Hyacint_delfts Blaw - 24H x 18W - Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won't damage your paint or l... |
