KLM Boeing 777 Business Class from Amsterdam to Peru (4K travel vlog)
Welcome to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Europe's 4th busiest airport (after London, Istanbul and Paris) Schiphol is one of the world's best airports for travelers and even has its own small, carrefully arranged museum exhibit The art exhibit is the result of a collaboration of Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam's world-famous Rijksmuseum The museum features a selection of 19th century Dutch paintings, which rotate within the main museum’s collection The museum is open 24 hours a day and absolutely free This is the Boeing 777-200ER that will fly us to Lima (registration number: PH-BQN; named Nahanni National Park) KLM has a fleet of 31 Boeing 777 aircraft, and almost all of the carrier’s Boeing 777-200ERs are named after world heritage sites KLM's Boeing 777 fleet has an average age of 14 years I am the first passenger to board today’s flight to Lima The B777 features KLM's 'old' Business Class layout, with 34 Business Class seats arranged in a 2-2-2 layout KLM is currently refurbishing its B777 fleet with Business Class seats in a 1-2-1 layout and with a privacy door The cabin’s interior, which is designed by renowned Dutch designer Hella Jongerius, feels fresh, airy and modern The seats are spread over 2 cabins: a large cabin with 28 seats in 5 rows and a small cabin with one row of 6 seats 6K is my seat for the flight to Lima The seat has a pitch of 63 inch (160 cm) and a width of 20 inch (51 cm) I'll take a detailed tour of the seat after takeoff A welcome drink is offered upon boarding We're leaving the gate (on time departure at 9:45 am) The safety video is played as we taxi to the runway The artsy safety video features more than 1000 Delft blue tiles Schiphol covers a total area of 6,887 acres (2,787 ha) of land The airport is a major hub for the SkyTeam airline alliance Schiphol has 5 runways that are used for international air traffic (the runways have been laid out for a variety of wind directions) The Boeing 777’s twin-jet engines equal 175,000 horsepower With this, the pilots can make the Boeing 777 aircraft accelerate from 0 to 96 km/h in just 6 seconds Have you ever flown with KLM? If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment We're leaving the coast behind us (most of the 12 hour flight will take us over the ocean) A large offshore wind farm can be spotted All energy used in the Netherlands will need to come from sustainable sources by 2050 Let's take a tour of KLM's Business Class seat Behind the headrest is a small compartment with AC power outlet, USB port, and wired remote for the IFE The armrest can be lowered to increase the seat's width in the flatbed position The seat has a 18.5” HD touchscreen TV in 16:9 format Below the TV screen is a footrest, which doubles as an extension of the flat bed The armrest features a control panel to adjust the seat position and a wired handset for the inflight entertainment system The tray table is stored inside the arm rest and pulling the table out of the console is very easy KLM's Business Class amenity kit is created by Jan Tamini The kit contains an eye mask, ear plugs, socks, dental kit, pen, and skincare products (Rituals lip balm & face moisturizer) Sleeping amenities include a comfortable pillow and a stylish marine blue blanket Noise cancelling headphones are provided (they need to be returned to the crew prior to landing) Let's have a look at the menu: on today's flight, a lunch will be offered after takeoff and a light dinner prior to landing A hot towel is provided prior to the lunch service An aperitif is served with cheese cubes Appetiser: thin sliced beef tartare with mustard gravy, served with piccalili cream, Reypenaar cheese and cornichons Side dish: green mesclun salad with tommy tomatoes and candied pine nuts, served with Italian balsamic vinaigrette KLM's porcelain, glassware, cutlery, linen and tray have been designed by Marcel Wanders, a famous Dutch designer Main course: chicken in lemon sauce, served with green asparagus, carrots, broad beans, rice and Japanese furikake Dessert: strawberry bavarois layered with raspberry and topped with delicious chocolate curis KLM's B777 Business Class cabin has two lavatories, with wallpaper featuring white and blue Delft houses Exclusive Rituals products are available in the lavatory, offering interesting scents including Dutch tulips and Japanese yuzu The seat can be reclined into a full flat-bed with a generous length of 206 cm (6 ft and 10 inch) Let's explore KLM's inflight entertainment The TV can be commanded by touching the screen or by using a handset which is located in a fixture above the armrest KLM offers more than 1000 hours of interactive entertainment There are more than 200 movies to choose from, including recent releases, classics, and world cinema There are also hundreds of TV shows on offer in addition to CDs, language courses, games, and audiobooks Flight time from Amsterdam to Lima is 12 hours Most of the route takes us over the Atlantic Ocean (there are no islands or land masses along the way) Aircraft operating over the Atlantic Ocean need to be ETOPS certified since the nearest airport might be hours away ETOPS stands for Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards ETOPS certification requires a set of safety standards It must be demonstrated that flying with one engine is safe, and that the airline has high training & maintenance standards A mid-flight snack is served (vegetarian croquette sandwich or sandwich with egg salad, cheese, bell pepper, and mayonnaise) We're reaching the islands of the Caribbean The first island that comes into view is Barbados (enjoy the views and the beautiful soundtrack) Barbados is one of the more populous and prosperous Caribbean islands, with political, economic and social stability A former British colony, Barbados became independent in 1966, and a republic in 2021 Known for its beautiful beaches and cricket - its national sport - the island of Barbados has a dual heritage: English and Africa Barbados' English heritage is evident in its Anglican churches and Saturday race meetings Barbados' African heritage is reflected in its music and dance The next island that comes into view is Grenada The tiny Caribbean island of Grenada is one of the smallest independent countries in the western hemisphere Known as the Spice island, Grenada boasts beautiful scenery with beaches, fertile valleys, rainforests and mountain lakes Grenada's main airport - Maurice Bishop International Airport - is located on Point Salines, the island's most southwestern point We're reaching the coast of Venezuela in South America, the first time that I will cover the continent in my travel videos South America is home to the Amazon, the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world A light dinner is served 90 minutes prior to landing Pasta salad with smoked salmon and trout roe, served with haricots verts, pimento mayonnaise and fresh daikon cress The dinner is served with a side of marinated chicken with cashew nuts & fried rice, and a chocolate pastry as dessert After dinner, KLM’s Business Class passengers receive a gift: a Delft Blue miniature traditional Dutch house, filled with Dutch gin Each house depicts a real Dutch building (these unique gifts have been around since the 1950s) As we're reaching Peru, we get some great views of the Andes KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the flag carrier of the Netherlands KLM enjoys an excellent reputation and it's one of the world's most punctual airlines Founded in 1919, KLM is the world's oldest operating airline In 2004, KLM merged with Air France, but both airlines retain their own brand identies and hubs KLM is also one of the world's safest airlines and has not suffered a fatality in four decades KLM is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance The KLM Group also includes the wholly-owned subsidiaries Transavia and Martinair Transavia is the leading low-cost airline in the Netherlands, carrying 9 million passengers a year The mountainous scenery becomes truly spectacular as we approach Lima, the capital city of Peru Peru is home to 32 million inhabitants Peru is one of the world's fastest-growing economies owing to an economic boom experienced during the 2000s Peru's rich heritage includes the ancient Incan capital of Cuzco and the spectacular Andean site of Machu Picchu I will publish videos with tours of Machu Picchu, Cuzco, the Colca Canyon, Lima, Arequippa and Lake Titicaca I'll also publish videos with tours of Peru's best luxury hotels as well as a dinner at the world's best restaurant, Central Lima Have you ever visited Peru? If so, what was your experience? Leave a comment Most of the year, Lima is covered with a blanket of dense fog The fog is caused by the hot coastal air mixing with cool, moist winds from the Pacific Ocean With a population of almost 10 million, Lima is the most populous metropolitan area of Peru Lima is also the third largest city in the Americas Over the last few years, Lima has become well known for its rich colonial culture and great cuisine Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as Ciudad de los Reyes Lima is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central coastal part of Peru along the Pacific Ocean Lima is known as the gastronomical capital of the Americas and is home to several of the world's top 50 best restaurants Lima's airport is among South America's busiest airports and was named after Peruvian aviator Jorge Chávez (1887–1910) In 2023, Lima Airport served 22,876,785 passengers Last year, the airport inaugurated its new air traffic control tower and a second runway to meet yearly increasing operations
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