Today only: KLM's best Bangkok deal, ticket € 446
Is this the cheapest KLM deal to Bangkok in 10 years? You too can enjoy the comfort of a non-stop KLM flight to Thailand for a while. However, you have to travel by train from Antwerp Central to Schiphol. Fortunately, that ticket with the Thalys is included in the price of € 446.
KLM and Etihad Airways expand cooperation
Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates and KLM have entered a second phase of their strategic partnership with the start of flights between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam.
Message from Holland (6)
Dick van der Lugt can't resist. Barely arrived in the Netherlands when the column virus already started to play up. So he came up with a new (temporary) series Message from Holland. What does our Thailandblog employee experience during his six-week vacation?
New passenger record at Schiphol Airport
2012 was a good year for Dutch airports. The number of air passengers rose to almost 2012 million in 56, more than 3 percent more than in 2011, according to Statistics Netherlands.
Those who fly directly to Thailand with China Airlines, EVA Air or KLM depart from Schiphol. Once again this airport has been voted by travelers as the best airport in Europe and number 3 in the world.
Ethiad starts scheduled service from Schiphol to Abu Dhabi
The Arab airline Etihad Airways will operate scheduled services from Schiphol to Abu Dhabi. This offers extra options for Dutch travelers who want to fly from Schiphol to Bangkok and do not mind a stopover.
Record number of international passengers via Schiphol
In 2011, nearly 50 million international passengers flew to and from Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, a new record.
Marechaussee starts campaign against child sex tourism
A new campaign against child sex tourism should yield more and better tips that the judiciary can use.
More data from air passengers from Thailand to Marechaussee
The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee at Schiphol receives more data from air passengers on high-risk routes, including Thailand, in advance to make border controls more efficient and to combat illegal immigration.
Use of internet at Schiphol
The most ridiculous price applies to our own KPN at Schiphol Airport. If you would like to make quick use of the Internet medium at our national airport, KPN will lend a helping hand. If you didn't see it with your own eyes, you wouldn't believe it.
Star Alliance, the largest airline group in the world, which also includes Thai Airways, wants to double the number of member companies within ten years.
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has dropped from number 13 (2011) to number 25 (2012) in the ranking of the best airports in the world, according to Skytrax's annual survey.
ArkeFly will fly to Thailand next summer
Good news for Thailand visitors in the Netherlands. ArkeFly, the airline of TUI Netherlands, will fly twice a week from Amsterdam Schiphol to Thailand from summer 2012.
Schiphol best European airport in 'Best in Travel Poll 2011'
The readers of leading Asian online travel magazine SmartTravelAsia.com voted Amsterdam Airport Schiphol the best European airport. The same readers chose Hong Kong International Airport as the best airport in the world. The 'Best in Travel poll 2011' was conducted for the seventh time this year. The top ten consists of eight Asian airports. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has achieved a special seventh place among these airports and has even risen one place compared to last …
On April 12, Customs at Schiphol found almost 16.000 counterfeit erection pills in a traveller's suitcase. The man came by plane from Thailand and was checked by a customs officer. The passenger stated that he had no goods with him that he had to declare. The customs officer decided to check his luggage anyway. During this check, Customs found a large amount of erection pills of different brands. Further investigation revealed…
Schiphol 'best airport in Western Europe'
Passengers voted Schiphol 'best airport in Western Europe' during the Passenger Terminal Expo in Brussels. Important award from travelers Eric van de Dobbelsteen, Manager Passenger Services, received the award last night in Brussels during the award ceremony organized by Skytrax. 'We are very happy and proud with the prize. It is an important award for us because it is the travelers who rate Schiphol as the best airport in Western Europe. This price does not mean…
Soon from Schiphol to Bangkok with Emirates
Emirates will start flights from Schiphol Amsterdam in six weeks. Including to Bangkok in Thailand. Emirates is a Dubai-based airline with a huge fleet of 145 aircraft, eight of which are A380 superjumbos. They fly to more than 100 destinations on six continents. Amsterdam will be the airline's 23rd European destination. The Emirates Group has a workforce of 40.000 employees and is a true multinational company. The cabin crew alone consists of 11.000 people and …