US $12.00
KLM: National Airline Of The Netherlands
The flagship carrier of the Netherlands is KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, hosting a main hub at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and headquartered in nearby Amstelveen. Offering both domestic and international service, KLM-Royal Dutch airlines serves over 90 destinations, and is also a member of the world's second largest airline alliance, SkyTeam.
For the past several years, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines has been part of Air France-KLM, while it has also maintained an operating 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 travel destinations. The Air France-KLM partnership recently obtained even more global reach by purchasing a 25 per cent stake in the Italian carrier Alitalia.
KLM-Royal Dutch is the world’s oldest airline and was founded in 1919. KLM-Royal Dutch operated its first flight in May 1920 from London to Amsterdam. The airline stopped operating during World War II. KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines has been accused of helping Nazi war criminals flee Germany after World War II, a charge the company denies.
Air France and KLM announced their plans to merge in 2003, marking the end of the oldest independent airline in the world. However, the merger did not impact KLM's long time partnership with United States based Northwest Airlines, as both companies joined the SkyTeam alliance in September 2004.
If you fly in business class or the first-class cabin on KLM, you will be given souvenir Delftware, blue-and-white porcelain reproductions of the canal houses of old Holland. These miniature houses are filled with Dutch liquor. The practice of handing out the Delftware mementos for each premium traveler began in 1952, and as of 2008, the airline's eighty-eighth year of operation, there are 88 Delftware designs. A new Delftware porcelain is added on October 7 each year, on the anniversary of the founding of the airline.
KLM's mileage program is Flying Blue. Members can accumulate and spend miles on flights on Air France-KLM, and also on other SkyTeam carriers and with a variety of transportation, travel, and financial companies. Flying Blue members earn four membership levels, Ivory, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, determined by their accumulated SkyTeam miles. Members can also earn miles on flights operated by Kenya Airways, which is a Flying Blue partner.
KLM’s past success isn’t protecting the airline from a bumpy future. The airline recently announced it will cut up to 2,000 jobs due to lower ticket sales and lower cargo volumes. The cuts represent three percent of the KLM workforce. KLM also plans to reduce its airline capacity by two percent in summer 2009. KLM lost $653 million dollars in the quarter ending December 31, 2008. Airline officials say they haven’t ruled out future cuts or reductions as they look to stabilize their business and return the airline to profitability.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, an airline watchdog group, announced in February 2009 that the group is suing KLM over allegations of price fixing. KLM denies the charges and plans to contest the lawsuit. Qantas and British Airways were recently fined $20 million and $5 million for similar allegations of price fixing.
Antique Dutch Delft blue and white porcelain and brass
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6.5" TALL ORIGINAL DELFT Blue FIGURINE Farm Boy Porcelain Pig DA $19.99 |
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6" TALL ORIGINAL DELFT Blue FIGURINE BOY FISHING W/ROD PORCELAIN DA $13.99 |
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PORCELAIN Blue WILLOW / BLUE DELFT - ONION design Umbrella Stand Vase 18" tall $25.50 |
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Vintage Minature Delft Blue and White Mouse Porcelain Figurine $1.99 |
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vintage antique porcelain cats ELESVA HOLLAND DELFT blue sweet faces bows * HTF $95.00 |
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DELFT BLUE PORCELAIN SHOES - HOLLAND WINDMILL - PAIR $7.99 |
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VTG DELFT FLOW BLUE HAND SIGNED CHINA PORCELAIN VASE HOLLAND $20.50 |
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Delft Blue Hand painted porcelain bell $9.99 |
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Antique DELFT Porcelain Blue & White FLOWER DESIGN large 13 1/4" PLATTER CHARGER $99.99 |
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2 EARLY 20TH CENTURY DELFT BLUE PORCELAIN TRUMPET VASES $269.00 |
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VTG GERMANY GERMAN BLUE & WHITE DELFT PORCELAIN MILKMAID LADY CREAMER PITCHER $6.99 |
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Pretty Porcelain Dutch girl bell, Not Blue Delft, Color Cobalt Blue with gold . $5.99 |
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Lot 4 Flow Blue porcelain figurines flower pots jardinieres delft tile @$1.50 $5.99 |
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Vintage lot Flow Blue Delft type figurines sitters statues porcelain $1.50@ $7.49 |
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Vintage lot Flow Blue Delft type Porcelain Rice Bowls Pitcher Figurines $1.05@ $8.25 |
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Vintage Delft Blue / White Porcelain Ceramic Dutch Shoe Ash Tray Windmill Design $8.99 |
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Silvestri Delft Blue look Ceramic Porcelain Candlestick Holders 2 $14.99 |
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VINTAGE DELFT PORCELAIN ASHTRAY / BLUE FLORAL DESIGN / STAMPED $8.00 |
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VINTAGE SIGNED BLUE DELFT PORCELAIN CIGARETTE HOLDER $29.75 |
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BIG 14+"T HP Porcelain COBALT Blue Delft Style Vase BEAUTIFUL! $85.00 |
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German Delft Porcelain Plate Blue & White Windmill & Boat $24.99 |
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Blue and white Delft Porcelain Figurine, "Dutch Girl"Japan ,50's $10.99 |
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vintage lot of 16 enesco korea blue delft porcelain miniatures excellent $14.99 |
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Delftware Delft Blue & White Porcelain Wall Hanging Mold Hand Painted $14.99 |
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Porcelain Delft Blue Building Corked Bottle P. Hoppe Holland Hand Painted $9.99 |
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Delft Holland blue white porcelain delfts bell windmill hand painted $24.69 |
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Delft Holland clog shoe ash tray blue white porcelain delfts ashtray $24.96 |
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Rare Signed Royal Delft Blue Porcelain Plate 7.5 inches wide $249.00 |
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Porcelain Delft Tiny Wee Dutch Shoes w/ Blue Windmills $24.50 |
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DELFT porcelain blue with windmill bell 2 1/2" tall $8.99 |
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From an Estate Beautiful Handpainted "Delft Blue" Porcelain Holland 2" Shoes $1.19 |
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VINTAGE DELFT POTTERY PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE HANDPAINTED SHOE ASHTRAY HOLLAND $145.00 |
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LOVELY BLUE DELFT VINTAGE 5 1/4" PORCELAIN SPICE SHAKER NO RESERVE $7.99 |
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LOVELY BLUE DELFT VINTAGE 5 3/4" PORCELAIN LIDDED CANISTER, SIGNED NO RESERVE $9.99 |
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VINTAGE DELFT POTTERY PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE HANDPAINTED SHOE ASHTRAY HOLLAND $99.00 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Green and Blue andWhite Porcelain Tankard Mugs $5.99 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Blue DALC Porcelain Basket $5.99 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Blue Porcelain Decanter Bottle with Stopper $8.99 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Blue Porcelain Ashtray $4.99 |
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Miniature Hand Painted Delft Blue DALC Porcelain Bell $5.99 |
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Vintage Delft Blue Holland Porcelain Shoe Ashtray $14.99 |
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Delft Shoe Planter All Porcelain White /Blue Windmill Design Kg. 71/2" EX. $7.50 |
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Handpainted Porcelain Blue Delft Canal House Vinegar Oli Jar $19.99 |
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Handpainted Porcelain Blue Delft Dutch Clog Shoes Souvenir Holland $9.99 |
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Handpainted Porcelain Blue Delft Cow Creamer $34.99 |
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4 pc LOT Porcelain Delft Blue Dutch Girl feeding goose CHICKENS BOY PIG SKATING $26.75 |
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vintage marked japan delft blue porcelain iron trinket jewerly box or sugar bowl $8.40 |
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Delft Blue Porcelain Bell $9.99 |
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BEAUTIFUL HP Porcelain COBALT Blue & White Delft Style Vase! $45.00 |
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Cute Signed DELFT BLUE Porcelain Kissing DUTCH BOY & GIRL $14.59 |
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e491: PORCELAIN 10½" ART NOUVEAU DELFT BLUE VASE by PETRUS REGOUT $79.00 |
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e492: PORCELAIN 10½" ART NOUVEAU DELFT BLUE VASE by PETRUS REGOUT $79.00 |
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Vintage Delft Blue porcelain dutch shoe ashtray $12.50 |
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Vintage Signed JXXEXE Russian Made Porcelain Delft Blue Mom Pop Cooking Bears $15.99 |
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BLUE DELFT Blue & White Porcelain Dutch Lady w/ buckets Figurine $8.99 |
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Signed/numbered Delft blue and white porcelain shoe ashtray w Dutch coin holder $19.99 |
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BLUE AND WHITE DELFT PORCELAIN SHOES MINI HANDPAINTED $19.99 |
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Vintage Porcelain Bloom Rite Delft Blue Holland Boy White Clog Shoe $3.99 |
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BLUE & WHITE DELFT LARGE PORCELAIN TRAY 13 1/2" $124.99 |
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DELFT BLUE HOLLAND LOVELY OLD VINTAGE PORCELAIN TRINKET / PILL BOX $16.98 |
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Delft Blue Covered Jam Jar Dutch Shoe Handles Finial HP Windmill Porcelain $35.00 |
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ANTIQUE DELFT BLUE COFFEE PORCELAIN CONTAINER VINTAGE $24.99 |
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VINTAGE DUTCH DELFT BLUE PORCELAIN TEA SPICE CONTAINER $24.99 |
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ANTIQUE DELFT BLUE RICE PORCELAIN CONTAINER VINTAGE $24.99 |
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LOT OF 12 VINTAGE PORCELAIN DELFT AND MORE BLUE & WHITE MINIATURES $16.99 |
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DELFT Vintage Porcelain Serving Tray Germany Blue Windmill/Sailboat Pattern $24.99 |
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VINTAGE BLUE DELFT WINDMILL 5 INCH PORCELAIN BOX $13.99 |
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Miniature Porcelain Holland Delft Dutch Shoes w/ Blue Windmills $24.50 |
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Vintage Delft Blue Porcelain Shoe by TS Holland $9.99 |
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DELFT BLUE HOLLAND VINTAGE PORCELAIN TRINKET / PILL BOX $16.98 |
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Vintage Porcelain Delft / Delft Blue Bowl $28.43 |
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handpainted/made in USSR blue delft 4" tall porcelain couple sitting on log $30.56 |
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DELFT BLUE BELLS SET OF 2 HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN ORIENT $15.99 |
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Vintage DELFT BLUE Hand Painted Porcelain Shoe Numbered 48 * $22.00 |
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Delft Blue Salt & Pepper Shaker Set Holland Windmill Porcelain Wood Dutch Wooden $24.99 |
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DENMARK 2 DELFT PORCELAIN Blue & White Pepper Shakers $18.00 |
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Delft Blauw Holland Porcelain Blue Tint Dutch Shoe Ashtray $16.50 |
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Lovely Vintage Large 7" Porcelain Delft Blue Shoe Handpainted Made in Holland $7.99 |
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Vintage Pair of Hand-Painted Delft Blue Porcelain Shoes Windmills $24.99 |
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Vintage DELFT-Type ROLLING PIN,Porcelain,Blue & White,Wood Handles $65.00 |
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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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Now Designs Stina Delft Mugs, Set of 4 $28.60 For over 45 years, Now Designs has brought high-quality, fashion-forward textiles, accessories and gifts into your home. Curl up with a warm drink and enjoy a break with these beloved mugs from Now Designs. This set includes four matching mugs, each with a 12-ounce capacity. The mugs are made of porcelain, which makes them durable and sensible: microwave and dishwasher safe.... |
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Now Designs Teapot, Maja Delft $16.50 For over 45 years, Now Designs has brought high-quality, fashion-forward textiles, accessories and gifts into your home. Curl up by the fire with a warm drink and enjoy a break with a pot of tea. This 26-ounce teapot is made of porcelain, which makes it durable and sensible: microwave and dishwasher safe. Makes a thoughtful gift.... |
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Switchplates White Porcelain, Triple Toggle Delft Blue Switch Plate $14.00 Triple Toggle Delft Blue Switch Plate... |
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Blue Willow Plate High Gloss Ceramic Drawer Knob $3.25 Handcrafted in the USA to the highest standards by "Decoration Sensation" using a specialized heat fused, high definition image transfer, that is tripled sealed with a UV resistant glass like gloss finish to ensure durability, easy cleaning, and to obtain an enamel hard like finish. Unlike some of our competitors cheaper plastic and wooden drawer knobs, our drawer knobs are made from high grade ce... |
