Aircraft Books - Netherlands - History and Models

Schiphol - Biografie van een luchthaven

Using stories from those involved and archive research, Stephan Steinmetz tells the colourful history of our national airport in Schiphol. Schiphol has many faces, from engine of the economy and successful boyhood dream to disastrous natural disaster and administrative nightmare.

Since the first civil flights in 1920, the airport has grown into an 'Airport City' with over 70 million passengers per year. For decades, a reference to the national economic interest was sufficient to justify Schiphol's explosive growth. But that pattern now seems to be changing, under the influence of increased knowledge about the environment and climate.

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Welcome aboard! - Een eeuw KLM - Het officiële jubileumboek

It is the oldest airline in the world operating under its original name. Before the corona crisis, KLM employed over 30 000 people and transported over 30 million passengers per year. In 2019, KLM celebrated its centenary. A unique anniversary in aviation. How did the national pride of the Netherlands manage to complete ten decades? In five thematic chapters, the reader takes a journey through a hundred years of Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. in text and images.

Something that started with a single route grew into a worldwide network. But how is that built up? How does a company stay ahead of the competition in unpredictable economic circumstances? How do you entice passengers to fly with KLM? In a century, the airline developed into a dynamic multinational; a major player on the global aviation stage.

This Dutch book offers an analysis of the well-being of the Royal Dutch Airlines. Of course, there is plenty of room for photos, typical aviation-related items and objects with a story. Welcome aboard!. The official anniversary edition for aviation enthusiasts and everyone who cares about KLM.

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