This is your fortnightly news bulletin from Air France
and KLM in the UK
Issue 4, 3rd July
KLM Launches Innovative 3D
Strategy Game for Aviation
Enthusiasts
Aviation Empire reflects KLM's pioneering and
innovative spirit in the online sphere. It gives players
the chance to delve into KLM's illustrious 94 year
history and get a feel for the complexity of running an
airline. Gamers will have the opportunity to invest in
aircraft, build a network with international
destinations, they can also design an airport.
For more information visit the KLM newsroom.
Celebrate Independence Day
with excellent USA fares
There isn't a better time than Independence Day to
be inspired to book a trip to the USA. Whether you're
interested in a road trip on the West Coast or prefer a
shorter city break to iconic cities including New York
and Boston, Air France and KLM together with
partner Delta are offering excellent fares to five
destinations in the USA including:
New York from £470*
Boston from £496*
Washington from £516*
Houston from £599*
Atlanta from £610*
*Return fares including taxes and charges. Flights
subject to availability.
For more information please visit the Air France
newsroom.
Fancy a First Class Shopping
Spree?
Aéroville, a new shopping centre will open at Paris
Charles de Gaulle airport next October. Passengers
will be able to enjoy over 84,000 sq.m of all
the international designers' boutiques plus 80
restaurants and a wide offer of leisure
activities. There will also be a new generation
EuropaCorp multiplex cinema for those that have
time on their hands. Aéroville will be easily
accessible by road, public transport and shuttle
buses from the airport and local hotels.
For more information visit the Air France newsroom.
New cooperation agreement
with Jet Airways
Air France KLM and Jet Airways, India's premier
international airline, will offer their customers more
destinations between Europe and India thanks to a
mutual code-share agreement. This arrangement will
significantly improve the choice of flights for Air
France KLM customers to Indian cities.
The codeshare agreement allows Air France to
market flights under AF flight numbers to key Indian
cities beyond Bengaluru, Delhi and
Mumbai. Customers travelling from Europe to India
will now be able to connect seamlessly with one
ticket to three new Indian domestic destinations
operated by Jet Airways, to Chennai via Bengaluru,
Delhi and Mumbai, as well as to Kolkata and
Hyderabad via Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Likewise, KLM will place its marketing code (KL) on
Jet Airways' domestic flights to four major cities in
India beyond Delhi, allowing customers to travel
seamlessly to Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and
Mumbai via Delhi. With the codeshare in place,
members of Flying Blue will now have the opportunity
to earn points when travelling on the respective
codeshare flights, which is great news for our
customers.
For more information visit the Air France newsroom.
Air France launches new route
to Panama this winter
Starting on 25 November 2013, Air France will
operate a scheduled service to Panama City, with
three weekly flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle,
thus expanding its network to Central and South
America and the Caribbean. Flights will be operated
by Boeing 777-200 equipped with 309 seats,
including 35 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy
and 250 in Economy. Next winter, Air France and
KLM will operate ten flights to Panama every week
and 200 flights to 25 destinations in Central and
South America and the Caribbean.
For more information visit the Air France newsroom.
KLM Engineering recruits new
staff
Thanks to recent contract wins with British Airways
and Pegasus, KLM UK Engineering recently
recruited 25 new staff. KLM UK Engineering currently
employs 375 members of staff at Norwich
International Airport and has offered winter season
contracts to all of the new recruits - they will have the
opportunity to receive further training which could
potentially lead to permanent roles within the
company. The recruitment drive is in additional to the
10 aircraft mechanic apprenticeships that were
announced in the spring.
For more information please visit the KLM
newsroom.
Hot Fares for July
Air France and KLM are offering passengers great
value fares to long haul destinations for bookings
before 11th July; perfect for arranging your next
escape from the daily grind. Whether you're in need
of a beach break in Aruba, or prefer to rumba along
Ipanema in Rio, passengers looking to travel this
summer can take advantage of light fares from Air
France and secure their seat to the world with KLM
to popular international getaways including:
Cairo from £343*
Dubai from £352*
Muscat from £369*
Singapore from £605*
Rio de Janeiro from £670*
Aruba from £755*
*T&Cs can be found online for specific travel periods.
For more information visit the Air France KLM
newsroom.
Interview of the Week
Bernadette Moran, Ground Operations Duty
Manager, Heathrow Terminal 4
When did you join Air France KLM?
I joined Air France in 1980 and was based in the
central London office for eight years working in
reservations and ticketing. I then transferred to
Heathrow to work as a ticket agent before being
promoted to a ticket desk supervisor. When Air
France and KLM joined forces at Terminal 4 I was
involved in the start up of the prestigious Skyteam
Lounge and for the past two years I have worked as
a deputy manager.
Top tip for travelling?
Always travel light - hand baggage only! Nowadays
you can always pick up the essentials wherever you
are.
What's been the most rewarding aspect of your role?
When there are disruptions at Heathrow and
passengers need to be rerouted it can be really
challenging. There is a real sense of achievement
when the team pulls together to get all of our
customers to their final destination. It's even more
rewarding when passengers thank you for all your
hard work!
What are the key tasks for an operations manager?
Safety and security are always the priority.
Punctuality is also key, and as so many of our
passengers now have onward connections, we
proactively work with everyone involved in the
aircraft's turnaround to ensure on time departures.
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