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  About Amsterdam

The capital city of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, is recognised worldwide for its exquisite tourism and artistic heritage. The city is one of the most chill in the world with a culture and lifestyle that resonates well with the city's character. Not to mention how they favour bicycles over cars and other motorcycles. Amsterdam is recognised worldwide for its cultural heritage and tourism.

Best time to visit Amsterdam

Amsterdam's weather can be super notorious throughout the year with its ambiguity, but April to May and September to November are the two seasons that witness the best the city's weather and vibe have to offer. Although summer is considered to be the season when Amsterdam sees a massive population of tourists, the months before and after summers are when you truly get to enjoy the city's pleasant vibe. Summer does see a lovely melange of festivals and events that keep the city busy. With Holland Festival, Amsterdam Gay pride, Jordaan Festival and Taste of Amsterdam taking place in the summer months, many European travellers find this time ideal for a vacation. If you think perhaps the temperatures ranging from 19 degree Celsius and 21 degree Celsius would be tolerable along with excess tourists, you should choose this stretch. Finding or booking a hotel in Amsterdam during the summer (peak season) would be slightly unattainable. But with some good snooping around on the internet, you might be able to get some amazing flight deals to Amsterdam topped with a convenient staycation.

September to November is basically the onset of winter and an ideal season for a vacation in Amsterdam. The temperatures are mild and dangle between 9 degree Celsius to 18 degree Celsius. Plus, the city also witnesses lovely events such as Amsterdam Light Festival, UNESCO World Heritage Weekend, TCS Amsterdam Marathon and Amsterdam Fringe Festival. During this time, you might even be able to get great hotel booking deals in Amsterdam as the establishments tend to slash off prices. It is imperative that you carry necessary layers of clothes and an umbrella as the weather could get unpredictable.

What makes the months April and May a good choice for a trip to Amsterdam is the fact that the tulips bloom and the Keukenhof Flower Garden springs to life. It is one of the highly anticipated events of the year, and many tourists wish to watch the tulips bloom and hence, plan for a trip around this time. Another amazing fact about this weather is how the accommodation rates do not see a spike. In fact, you can actually book a hotel room in Amsterdam during this season without worrying about exorbitant euros you assume you'll have to spend. The months would be like carnivals with events such as Liberation Day, King's Day, National Restaurant Week and of course, Tulip Festival, that take place in the city.

Places to visit in Amsterdam

Amsterdam's laidback lifestyle with all the vice it is associated with, makes travellers wonder if there are any tourist sights and attractions that can be found in the city. Amsterdam does have some of the best and eccentric museums with world-class stature. The Rijksmuseum Museum is the city's largest museum which celebrates the Dutch history and traces their tales from the Netherlands to around the globe. It is most certainly a fascinating place and definitely should be on your itinerary list. A gorgeous museum has been built to honour the works of legendary artist Vincent van Gogh. Visit the Van Gogh Museum and take in his odd yet real take on art and life. You can continue with your history tour and add Anne Frank's House to the list as well. The artefacts within the premise include belongings of the 15-year-old, documents, images and photographs. The list goes incomplete without the addition of Amsterdam's biggest highlight, Keukenhof, also known as the Tulip Garden. The lush fields with multi-hued tulip bulbs are quite a sight that you simply cannot miss during your trip to Amsterdam.

Interestingly, the city also entertains extremely bizarre museums such as the Kattenkabinet (Cat Cabinet) and The Mouse Mansion. The true essence of these places can only be comprehended once you visit them. If the museums get too weird for you, a little detour to attractions such as Concertgebouw (a concert building) and the Royal Palace Amsterdam. You should know that Amsterdam also comes with a coast that touches the Atlantic. You simply cannot miss their beach, Zandvoort, which is not quite far from the city centre. While backpacking and couch-surfing are a big culture in the city, you can book a hotel within Amsterdam and get some good prices for it. The flight tickets to Amsterdam aren't all that expensive, but the trip overall could be steep.

Things to do in Amsterdam

The city has far too many awesome things to do, especially for youngsters and backpackers. The city favours bicycles over any other mode of transport. You can simply rent a bicycle and go on a tour of your own. Explore the Nine Little Streets for alluring canals, boutiques and shopping souvenirs. You can also walk around Leidseplein, which has a plethora of options for entertainment ranging from nightclubs to casinos to quaint coffee shops. The city's hub has everything, including hotel bookings in Amsterdam. You can book your stay in the city centre, or you can take up hostel life and make friends with complete strangers. Similarly, you can also take a personal trip to Jordaan with a guide or a map. The neighbourhood thrives with lovely eateries and gorgeous Brouwersgracht, Prinsengracht, Leidsegracht and Lijnbaansgracht canals. It is an experience that certainly cannot be replaced with any kind of sentiment.

You can also take up cruise trips that leave from the city and sometimes even return on the same day. Depending on what travel package you have chosen, you can accordingly head out of the city on a cruise. You can also take your bicycles or book a tour of the city's countryside with charming cottages and lush green expanses. There are boat tours that traverse from the canals of Amsterdam. The impressive canal system is quite interesting, especially if you pass through it.

Food and Restaurants in Amsterdam

A quintessential Dutch cuisine includes the traditional raw herring, Dutch pancakes with stuffed or topped bacon/blueberries, krokets, bitterballen, poffertjes and erwtensoep, to name a few dishes. They are a melange of the meals as well as savouries. However, Amsterdam is not known for Dutch delicacies, at least not when it comes to fine dining experiences for tourists. The city celebrates food as multi-ethnic cultures coagulate with their best cuisine. Amsterdam is a haven of multitudes of international cuisine. Interestingly, the city actually has thriving Indonesian restaurants in the city. Places such as Restaurant Blauw, Restaurant Jun and Sampurna are some of the Indonesian establishments that have made quite an impact on the city's food culture.

In fact, many of the locals also prefer the array of meals from around the world over their own traditional Dutch food. The de Pijp neighbourhood is actually quite famous among millennials and backpackers as the place serves some of the cheapest and tastiest food. Many of the tourists who visit Amsterdam are predominantly backpackers or solo travellers. Hence, they prefer to keep a set budget for their expenses, this majorly caters towards them being careful around extravagant spending on food. However, if you wish to splurge on a lavish dining experience, you should try out Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) where you'll find some of the most exquisite fine dining establishments. In fact, you will also be pampered with world-class quality cuisine and hospitality at restaurants located in the Reguliersdwarsstraat areas. Elandshgracht Street is another amazing space in Amsterdam that boasts top-notch food. Overall, food will not be a big disappointment to you. You should also check out Distillery 't Nieuwe Diep to get a whiff of the lovely Dutch gin.

How to reach Amsterdam (Transportation)

The Amsterdam Airport has immaculate flight connectivity from India. As one of the most visited cities in the world from the country, Amsterdam is constantly on demand. Many Indians flock over to the beautiful and quaint city regularly, making the availability of flights also easier. In fact, there are regular flights that fly to Amsterdam from India. There are direct flights also that fly to Amsterdam from India. Operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and British Airways, these flights fly to Amsterdam on a regular basis and have great flight connectivity. Depending on the availability of cheap flight tickets, it is determined whether you will be able to snag a nonstop flight to Amsterdam from India or if you will have to book a connecting flight or one with long durations of a layover.

Flights to the Netherlands from India use the Middle Eastern international routes to reach Amsterdam. Usually, layovers take place in cities such as Munich, Zurich and Paris. Sometimes even Brussels witnesses flights coming in from India with Amsterdam as the final stop. In India, the most popular route to Amsterdam is from Mumbai as the flight connectivity, a number of flights and even nonstop and direct flights are easily available port city.

  About Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways Ltd., or better known as Kenya Airways, is the national flag carrier of Kenya. The airline was founded in 1977 after the disbandment of the East African Airways. Kenya Airways' headquarters is in Embakasi, Nairobi and its hub is at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the international airport of Nairobi. The airline was initially owned by the Government of Kenya. However, with privatisation taking place, the airline became the first African flag carrier to transform into a private entity, in 1996 successfully. Currently, the airline follows a public-private partnership model with the Government of Kenya holding the largest share of about 48.9 per cent. Meanwhile, KQ Lenders Company 2017 Ltd., owns 38.1 per cent of the shares, followed by KLM, which holds a 7.8 per cent stake in the airline. The remaining shares of the company are held by private owners. Kenya Airways' shares are traded on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, Uganda Securities Exchange and Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange. In 2010, the airline became a part of the SkyTeam airline alliance. It is also a member of the African Airlines Association and has been part of the same since 1977.

Kenya Airways was established in 1977 by the government of Kenya following the subsequent dissolution of East African Airways. The airline leased two Boeing 707-321s from British Midland Airways to inaugurate operations. It served the international route of Nairobi-Frankfurt-London as its first operation. The carrier also started regional and domestic route functions by deploying aircraft that were formerly a part of East African Airways' fleet. These included one Douglas DC-9-52 and three Fokker F-27-200s. In the early years of the airline, Aer Lingus offered technical and management backing to enhance its operations. Following the airline's privatisation, Swissair became the first company to offer the airline with privatisation advice. In the financial year of 1993-94, Kenya Airways recorded its first profit since commercialisation. International Finance Corporation was brought into the picture in 1994 to help provide assistance in the transition of the airline's privatisation process. Following the privatisation, several major airline players such as Lufthansa, British Airways, South African Airways and KLM expressed interest in acquiring stakes in Kenya Airways.

Eventually, the privatisation of the company was awarded to the Dutch airline company KLM, which enabled restructuring of the debt model. The airline also purchased 26 per cent of the shares in Kenya Airways to become the largest shareholder. The airline was also listed in the stock exchange with shares floating about. Meanwhile, the Kenya Government continued to hold 23 percent of its stake in the airline. In 2013, the airline brought forth low-cost carrier Jambojet, a subsidiary, wholly owned by Kenya Airways. The company also introduced African Cargo Handling Limited as part of its subsidiaries. As of 2018, the former CEO of LOT Polish Airlines, Sebastian Mikosz, has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kenya Airways Group. The airline has also announced that they plan to start high-end flights to cater to luxury-tourism destinations across the Indian Ocean. They are also planning to collaborate with South African Airways for route-sharing and aircraft-maintenance. In 2005, the airline changed its livery from the four stripes that ran through the length of the fuselage to the company's slogan, Pride of Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya Airways' logo was also replaced with a stylised K and an encircled with a Q.

Fleet size of Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways has a fleet size of 40 with only Boeing aircraft and about 15 Embraer 190AR. Much of the fleet's aircraft include Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-8. As per recent developments, four of the converted Boeing 737-300s were delivered by the parent company to Kenya Airways in 2013. Kenya Airways aims to use this aircraft and fly to African routes which are currently being served by Embraer 190s. The plan is to boost the cargo capacity for the airline. In 2011, the airline had nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners on order. The company had considered cancelling the aircraft order owing to the consistent delays in delivery dates. Following the handover of its first Boeing 787 took place in 2014, following which, the airline introduced the Nairobi-Paris route. Eventually, Kenya Airways managed to phase out its Boeing 777 aircraft by 2015. There were several losses and debts incurred due to which the airline had to take such a step. They leased the Boeing 777-300ER fleet to Turkish Airlines in 2016 as a means to pay off some of the debts.

Baggage Allowance

The baggage allowance on Kenya Airways is standard compared to the other international airlines. The passenger is allowed to carry 32 kg per piece of baggage for business class. The weight should not exceed the weight as mentioned by the airline. Kenya Airways allows the purchase of extra baggage on its website as well as the check-in counter. As for passengers travelling in economy class, the weight of baggage should not exceed 23 kg per piece of baggage. The airline does allow a maximum of two pieces of baggage to both business and economy class ticket holders. There are provisions to purchase extra baggage, but even with the additional purchase, there are some exceptions. Details of the same can be received at the airline's website. Frequent flyer members who have a membership with SkyTeam get additional perks in terms of baggage allowance. Passengers can carry three instead of two pieces of baggage with the same weight and dimensions as set by the airline. Hand baggage rules are slightly different as the airline does not allow more than specific dimensions that have been stated for varied aircraft.

In-flight services

Kenya Airways promises exquisite in-flight services for its business class and economy class cabins. When you travel to their business class, be assured that the experience is going to be every bit luxe as one can expect. The seats in the business class are extremely comfortable and even recline. The same can be expected from the economy class cabin too as the leather seats are comfortable and have enough leg room provisions. One can even upgrade the seats to a better one with more legroom. The Dreamliner has by far the best benefits and in-flight services compared to other Kenya Airways fleets. The airline's official website even has a map of the seating layout that prospective passengers can check out before they pick a seat.

Depending on the aircraft, the seating configuration and type of seats are mentioned. Other in-flight services and benefits include a dedicated entertainment deck installed at every seat. Passengers can get access to some of the most recent entertainment content such as movies, music, TV shows and more. Depending on whether it is a short/medium/long haul flight, the airline also provides complimentary in-flight meal service. You will be able to relish global cuisine while you travel from the airline's flight. The stewards and flight attendants provide exemplary hospitality and are very friendly. Passengers can approach them for any requirement. Blankets, pillows, noise-cancelling earphones and other such amenities can also be requested in the flight. The airline will provide the necessary kit to the passenger.

Popular routes and top cities for Kenya Airways

The initial years of Kenya Airways witnessed popular international route connectivity to destinations such as Addis Ababa, Cairo, Bombay, Frankfurt, London, Rome, Jeddah, Zurich, Seychelles, Copenhagen, Athens, Mauritius, Salisbury, Kampala, Karachi and more. Domestic routes of Kenya Airways included flights to Kisumu, Mumias, Mombasa and Malindi. In 1982, the airline also launched a direct non-stop flight between Nairobi and Bombay while using a Boeing 707-320Bs. Following the success and reception of the flights to European destinations, the airline further invested in boosting the said international route by accommodating an Airbus A310-200 that was leased from Condor. Owing to cost-cutting measures, the airline announced in 2012 that they will be suspending services to Rome and Muscat, following a tremendous drop of 50 per cent profit in the financial year 2011-12. Flight connections to Delhi were also terminated in 2014. Meanwhile, newer routes connecting to cities such as Livingstone, Zambia, Cape Town, Abuja, were added.

Currently, the airline serves about 53 destinations across 41 countries. Some of the destinations include Bangui, Douala, Moroni, Abidjan, Kisangani, Lubumbashi, Cairo, Addis Ababa, Paris, Accra, Mumbai, Rome, Malindi, Mombasa, Lilongwe, Port Louis, Maputo, Amsterdam, Mahe, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Geneva, Kilimanjaro, Bangkok, Dubai, London, New York City, Ndola, Hanoi and Victoria Falls.

Why travel by Kenya Airways?

Kenya Airways has expanded tremendously in the last few years, following some upgrades and addition of facilities. They have extended their domestic route connectivity by adding more cities and destinations. Similarly, the airline has also terminated some of its previous international routes to accommodate new connections. Booking a Kenya Airways flight online is quite easy as it is available on all travel portals. Even their official website caters to all flight booking, web check-in, flight status and other such facilities. Travellers can know more about Kenya Airways' flight schedules too on their website. The baggage allowance is standard as per global aviation protocols. However, with its great connectivity and in-flight services, Kenya Airways is the best airline to choose for travelling within the African continent.