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What do you get when you bring together two of the world’s oldest, largest and most renowned airlines? The Air France/KLM Group, which is one of the largest airline holding groups in the world. Partners KLM (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij) and Air France are subsidiaries of the holding group and share many things, including the Flying Blue loyalty program.
The Flying Blue loyalty program has undergone many changes over the years. Most of the changes have been negative but that doesn’t mean that the program holds no value. With some understanding of the fundamentals of the Flying Blue loyalty program, you can extract outsized value out of your Flying Blue miles.
As a Flying Blue Silver member, enjoy extra comfort and services during your travels. Get more benefits including priority access at the airport, your choice of a seat, and more. Gain at least 100 XP (Experience Points) during the year to maintain your Silver level. And once you have 180 XP, you move up to Gold!
As a Flying Blue Silver member, enjoy extra comfort and services during your travels. Get more benefits including priority access at the airport, your choice of a seat, and more. Gain at least 100 XP (Experience Points) during the year to maintain your Silver level. And once you have 180 XP, you move up to Gold!
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First, a quick history lesson. Formed in 1933, Air France was the result of a newly established joint airline agreement following the merger of several French aviation companies. The airline grew quickly and by 1948, Air France owned and operated 130 aircraft, making it one of the largest airlines at the time. Today, it is still one of the biggest and well known airlines in the world.
Air France’s hubs are based in Paris and include both Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris Orly (ORY) airports.
KLM, the flag carrier of the Netherlands, has a history that goes back even further than Air France––all the way back to 1919. In fact, KLM is the world’s oldest airline that continues to operate under its original name. KLM’s first flight took place in May of 1920. The flight left London and landed in Amsterdam along with several journalists, a stack of newspapers and a letter from the mayor of London.
KLM is based in the Netherlands and its main hub is based at Amsterdam’s Airport Schiphol (AMS).
In 2004, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines merged to form the airline holding company, Air France-KLM Group. By 2008 the newly formed group became one of the largest airlines in the world. Air France/KLM now operates up to 2,300 flights daily with a fleet of over 500 aircraft.
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