Round Top writer tells her story Nov 16, 2009
As a young woman, Maassmann modeled and held several positions with the Freihofer s Baking Company, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and a construction bonding company. She married Ewald Maassmann in 1959, and in 1967, the couple and Maassmann s parents purchased the then Blackhead Mountain Lodge. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Nail-biting landings andharrowing takeoffs Oct 27, 2009
All major U.S. airlines, as well as Paris-based charter carrier Corsairfly, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and a handful of regional operators fly here. One such tricky spot: Reagan International Airport, in Washington, D.C. Thats not because of strange Potomac River winds or the pressure of being watched by statues of past presidents. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fashion landmark Aug 30, 2009
The Main Sponsor is U-Mobile and the Co-Sponsors are Edaran Tan Chong Motor, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, OGAWA and MOG Eyewear. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Boeing Delivers KLM 777-300ER in SkyTeam Livery Aug 25, 2009
SEATTLE, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: ) today delivered a 777-300ER (Extended Range) to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The airplane has been painted in a special SkyTeam livery in celebration of the alliance's 10th anniversary. (PR Newswire)
Afghan-American Arrested for Questi... Jul 24, 2009
It was a political deal between [Karzai] and a jihadi leader and it created lots of problems," Farhang is quoted as saying. Osman's feeling is that if educated, experienced, talented people are not encouraged to use their skills to build the future of Afghanistan, then all hope is gone for much time to come. "This is democracy at the barrel of a gun," he says. Educational and Professional Background of Mr. Mohammad Osman In 1965, Osman started his educational traveling tour of the United States... (Suite101.com)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Runs Commercial Flight and Reservation Systems on IBM System z Mainframe Jun 29, 2009
ARMONK, N.Y. and AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KLM and IBM ) announced today that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has become the first airline to fully deploy IBM's newest System z mainframe-based software for processing ultra-high volumes of real-time business transactions such as flight reservations ... "Management of extreme transaction volumes, high reliability and availability, fast response time, cost effectiveness and an open development environment are all very... (PR Newswire)
GuestLogix Signs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Apr 15, 2009
GuestLogix Inc., (TSX VENTURE: - ), the world's leading provider of on-board retail solutions to the airline industry, today announced an agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to deploy the GuestLogix Mobile Virtual Store(TM) on-board retail solution including the acquisition of GuestLogix OnBoard PowerSeller(TM) 2 PCI PED 2. 0 certified handheld devices. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Lessons on mergers from Air France KLM Apr 13, 2009
(This correspondent was in Amsterdam on the invitation of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines). Text. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Three airlines fined for US price fixing Apr 10, 2009
The nine other airlines that pleaded guilty include British Airways PLC, Korean Air Lines Ltd, Qantas Airways Ltd, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Japan Airlines International Company, Martinair Holland NV and SAS Cargo Group A/S.. According to charges filed on Thursday in federal court in Washington, Cargolux engaged in a conspiracy in the United States and elsewhere to eliminate competition by fixing the cargo rates charged to customers for international air... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
KLMs B777 to touch down at KLIA soon Mar 24, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines inaugural Boeing 777 flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur en route Jakarta will touch down at the KL International Airport on March 30. The KLMs 777-300ER configuration is capable of carrying 425 passengers in a two-class configuration while the 777-200ER can carry 327 passengers, it said in a statement. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Redoubt's every move tracked from above and below Feb 23, 2009
When Redoubt last blew, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines jet carrying 231 passengers flew into its ash cloud about 200 miles north of the volcano and lost power in all four engines. Fortunately they kicked back on -- after the plane plummeted nearly three miles -- and the jet landed safely in Anchorage. (Anchorage Daily News)
