This Is Your Fortnightly News Bulletin from Air France and KLM in the UK
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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. For further information/images on any of the stories in this newsletter, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Red via [email protected] or on +44 (0)20 7025 6647 unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences Copyright © 2013 Red Consultancy, All rights reserved. .