Amstelveen,
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January
2014
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SkyTeam Launches Online Round the World Booking Tool
Easy-to-book, multi-airline itineraries to 1,024 global destinations in a matter of clicks
Summary
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched an online booking tool for customers wishing to book a Go Round the World pass on any of its 19 member airlines. Available on Skyteam.com, the intuitive tool offers customers a seamless planning and booking experience with cost-effective fares and access to 1,024 destinations worldwide.
The SkyTeam Round the World booking tool is available via laptop, desktop computers as well as tablet devices. The tool offers flexibility, with a choice from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 15 stops. There are four fare levels, ranging from 26,000 to 38,000 miles, automatically calculated by the tool upon creation of an itinerary.
“The booking tool has been designed to simplify even the most complex itinerary, providing convenience and a pleasant, efficient experience for our passengers,” said Mauro Oretti, SkyTeam’s vice president sales & marketing. “Our network includes many hidden gems, offering customers the chance to circumnavigate the globe; exploring some lesser known destinations for a truly unique Round the World tour.”
The SkyTeam network includes several unique destinations plus a number of exciting routes not offered by other airline alliances. These include non-stop services between Latin America and Asia, Korea to Africa, among many other services that only SkyTeam airlines provide.
SkyTeam provides the ideal network to explore 148 destinations in Greater China, as well as Russia, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Globetrotters flying -Down Under- can travel on any of the nine airlines that serve Australia and New Zealand.
A sample SkyTeam Go Round the World Itinerary of 6 stops and 26424 miles is:
Paris - Buenos Aires – Lima - Mexico City - Shanghai - Hanoi - Moscow - Paris
- For more information about SkyTeam’s Go Round the World pass click here.
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded in 1919, making it the world’s oldest airline still operating under its original name. In 2004, Air France and KLM merged to form AIR FRANCE KLM. The merger produced the strongest European airline group based on two powerful brands and hubs – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle. Retaining its own identity, the group focuses on three core businesses: passenger transport, cargo and aircraft maintenance.
In the Netherlands, KLM comprises the core of the KLM Group, which further includes KLM Cityhopper, transavia.com and Martinair. KLM serves all its destinations using a modern fleet and employs over 33,000 people around the world. KLM is a leader in the airline industry, offering reliable operations and customer-oriented products resulting from its policy of enthusiasm and sustainable innovation.
KLM is a member of the global SkyTeam airline alliance, offering customers an extensive worldwide network. The KLM network connects the Netherlands to every important economic region in the world and, as such, serves as a powerful driver for the economy.
About SkyTeam
SkyTeam is a global airline alliance providing customers from member airlines access to an extensive worldwide network offering more destinations, more frequencies and more connectivity. Passengers can earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles throughout the SkyTeam network. SkyTeam member airlines offer customers access to over 490 lounges worldwide.
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