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MIAMI’S FAMED SOUTH BEACH<br />
Eastern expansion for SkyTeam<br />
Shanghai-based China Eastern and its daughter company Shanghai Airlines are<br />
scheduled to join SkyTeam in <strong>2011</strong>. China Airlines is also expected to join the alliance<br />
in the same period. Together with existing member China Southern, the four airlines will<br />
cement SkyTeam’s leading position in the Greater China region.<br />
The SkyTeam airline alliance provides customers from member airlines with access to an<br />
extensive global network. Passengers also enjoy benefi ts such as additional opportunities<br />
to earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles, and admission to more than 420 lounges<br />
worldwide. For more information on SkyTeam, turn to page 93 or visit skyteam.com<br />
Stars and bites<br />
Over the coming months, World<br />
Business Class (WBC) passengers can<br />
look forward to an exquisite on-board<br />
dining experience. KLM has teamed<br />
up with Jonnie Boer, chef at De Librije<br />
(librije.com) in Zwolle – one of only two<br />
restaurants in The Netherlands with three<br />
Michelin stars - to create a special menu<br />
featuring a starter of smoked trout with<br />
creamy dill sauce. A choice of main courses<br />
includes succulent honey-glazed chicken<br />
with garlic gravy and macadamia nut mash,<br />
or braised veal medallion with lemon risotto<br />
and caramelised onions.<br />
Jonnie’s wife, Thérèse, a renowned<br />
sommelier, has selected the wines<br />
KLM NEWS<br />
“New routes and online services”<br />
Miami nice<br />
Following the recent introduction of<br />
fl ights to Kigali (Rwanda) and Budapest<br />
(Hungary), KLM has announced the<br />
launch of scheduled services to Miami<br />
(USA). KLM will operate four direct fl ights<br />
a week to Miami International Airport from<br />
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The route,<br />
serviced by MD-11 aircraft, brings the total<br />
number of KLM destinations in North<br />
America, served directly from Amsterdam in<br />
cooperation with Delta Air Lines, to 20.<br />
accompanying the food. For more details<br />
of the menu, which will be updated several<br />
times in the coming months, visit klm.com<br />
EXQUISITE CUISINE<br />
Miami, on Florida’s balmy southeast<br />
coast, is attractive for both tourists and<br />
business travellers. Holidaymakers fl ock to<br />
the sandy beaches, Art Deco architecture<br />
and fl ashy nightlife; while the high<br />
concentration of international banks makes<br />
the city an important fi nancial hub.<br />
Flights to this exciting new destination<br />
will commence on March 27, when KLM’s<br />
summer schedule begins, but tickets can<br />
already be booked on klm.com<br />
WEB ACCESS ON THE MOVE<br />
Free Internet<br />
at Schiphol<br />
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is offering<br />
free Wi-Fi for one hour (two 30-minute<br />
sessions) for laptops and smartphones.<br />
Available throughout the airport, this new<br />
service allows passengers to get online<br />
between connecting fl ights or while<br />
waiting to board.<br />
Holland Herald TRAVELLERS CHECK 83
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