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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 Royal Jordanian

Royal Jordanian Airlines is the main state airline of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The head office is located in Jordan's capital city of Amman, with Queen Alia International Airport serving as its base of operations. In fact, the airline used to be known as Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines before the name change in 1986. Royal Jordanian Airlines currently operates across four continents and is one of the 30 members of AACO (Arab Air Carriers Organization). It is also a member of the Oneworld airline alliance. With more than 500 flights per week and over 100 daily departures, Royal Jordanian Airlines is among the busiest airlines in the middle east.

Royal Jordanian Airlines was established in 1963. Though it was founded by private shareholders, the government later took control. The fleet initially consisted of only three planes: two Handley Page Dart Heralds and a Douglas DC-7, with flights from Amman to only Cairo, Kuwait City, and Beirut. Later another Douglas DC-7 was added to the fleet, with Jeddah becoming the fourth location serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines. Since then, the fleet has expanded, and as of June 2020, there are a total of 24 passenger flights and one cargo flight in the Royal Jordanian Airlines fleet.

Fleet size of Royal Jordanian Airlines

The Royal Jordanian Airlines currently has a fleet of 24 passenger planes and one cargo plane. Of the passenger flights, 5 are Airbus A319-100s, 6 are Airbus A320-200s, 2 are Airbus A321-200s, 7 are Boeing 787-8s, 2 are Embraer 175s, and 2 are Embraer 195s. The single Cargo plane in the Royal Jordanian Airlines fleet is an Airbus A310-300F.

The Airbus A319 is a short-medium range twin-engine commercial aircraft. It has a capacity of 124-156 people. It was introduced in 1995 and has been among the most popular commercial aircraft in the world. It has a shortened fuselage compared to the A320. It is one of the safest aircraft ever built, with no fatal accidents ever having been recorded.

The Airbus A320 was first launched in 1984, and has been a popular fixture in the narrow-body airplane class ever since. The Airbus A320 line of airplanes was the first to use digital fly-by-wire technology and side-stick flight controls. In 2019, the Airbus A320 series overtook its long-standing rival the Boeing 737 en route to becoming the highest-selling airplane. Its cutting-edge technology and safety have ensured an enduring legacy.

The Airbus A321 is a narrow-body twin-engine commercial airplane with a short-medium range. It carries between 185 and 236 passengers and is an upgraded version of the Airbus A320 series. The Airbus A321 series released in 1993.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a wide-body airplane and one of the biggest and most popular airplanes of all time. It has a passenger capacity of 200-330 people. A special feature of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is that it has a light-weight construction, with an estimated life of up to 44,000 flight cycles. Royal Jordanian Airlines has the Boeing 787-8 variant, which typically supports up to 242 passengers and has a range of up to 8464 miles. It is the first variant of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and is still highly in demand.

The Embraer E-Jet series, to which both the Embraer 175 and Embraer 195 belong, is a narrow-body twin-engine airplane with short-medium range that can carry between 66 and 125 passengers. The Embraer E-Jet series has been a popular lower-range airplane, particularly in the United States of America. The Embraer E-Jet series is popular because of its affordable nature and premium-quality features. The Embraer 175 usually houses around 78 passengers, while the Embraer 195 can carry between 100 and 125 passengers.

There are also as many as 17 types of planes that were in use at some point in the Royal Jordanian Airlines' history but have since been retired. These include Airbus A310-200s, Airbus A310-300s, Airbus A330-200s, Airbus A340-200s, Boeing 707-320Cs, Boeing 720Bs, Boeing 727-200s, Boeing 747-200s, Bombardier Q400s, Douglas DC-6s, Douglas DC-7s, Fokker F27 Friendships, Fokker F28 Fellowships, Handley Page Dart Heralds, Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristars, Sud Aviation Caravelle 10Bs, and Vickers Viscounts.

Baggage allowance

In most cases, Royal Jordanian Airlines has a baggage allowance of at the max one piece of carry-on luggage which should weigh no more than 7kgs and one piece of check-in luggage. The weight of the check-in luggage depends on the origin and destination of flights and the type of ticket purchased. In economy class, one piece of luggage between 23 and 30 kgs depending on origin and destination of flights is allowed. For flights to and from North America, up to 2 pieces of luggage of 23 kgs are allowed. Further, the airline also allows a piece of additional baggage for passengers who are travelling with infants and kids.

When it comes to Crown Class, the allowance increases to two bags, with each being up to 32 kgs depending on origin and destination of flights. In some cases, the additional bag has a 23 kg limit. It is essential for passengers to follow the rules of baggage allowance policy as shared by the airlines. Failing to do so would cause complications at the airport. Royal Jordanian Airlines might ask the passenger to either pay an extra tariff sum or ship the baggage in cargo. Sometimes, over inability for the airline to accommodate extra baggage space, they might even ask the passenger to unpack and repack with items that can be eliminated. To avoid any such situations, it is best to follow the protocols and avoid carrying extra weighing bags in the first place.

In-flight services

Select Royal Jordanian Airlines flights include an on-board personal Audio-visual entertainment system and personal headphones. The in-flight entertainment system includes Hollywood films and a selection of international media, TV shows, music, games, audiobooks, and various children's programming. In addition, Royal Jordanian Airlines offers a complimentary in-house magazine called Royal Wings. Royal Jordanian Airlines offers complimentary in-flight food and beverage. Crown class meals include a four-course meal including a soup, an appetiser, a main course, and dessert. Overall, the in-flight services provided by Royal Jordanian Airlines is exemplary and definitely memorable. Passengers would get to experience luxe most sublimely. The airline's flight attendants have also been trained to tackle all kinds of onboard situations, so rest assured, there won't be any concern onboard. Passengers can also request for amenity kits or pillows and blankets. Depending on whether it is a medium haul or long haul flight, the airline would provide the passenger with the necessary essential.

Popular routes and top cities for Royal Jordanian Airlines

Royal Jordanian Airlines provides flight services to 91 cities across 54 countries and four continents. Although there are not many domestic route cities that the airline caters to in Jordan, the international route connectivity, especially over Europe, the Middle East and African continents is top-notch.

The cities serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines are Algiers, Vienna, Manama, Brussels, Montréal, Toronto, Guangzhou, Larnaca, Copenhagen, Alexandria, Cairo, El Arish, Sharm El Sheikh, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Accra, Athens, Hong Kong, Budapest, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jakarta, Tehran, Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Mosul, Najaf, Sulaymaniyah, Shannon, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Milan, Rome, Amman, Aqaba, East Jerusalem, Nairobi, Kuwait City, Beirut, Benghazi, Misrata, Tripoli, Kuala Lumpur, Casablanca, Rabat, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Lagos, Karachi, Gaza, Manila, Doha, Bucharest, Moscow, Dammam, Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh, Tabuk, Belgrade, Singapore, Barcelona, Madrid, Colombo, Khartoum, Geneva, Aleppo, Damascus, Bangkok, Tunis, Ankara, Istanbul, Kyiv, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, London, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Aden, Sana'a, and Zürich.

The countries serviced by Royal Jordanian Airlines are Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Yemen.

Why travel by Royal Jordanian Airlines?

Royal Jordanian Airlines is known to provide the best of services that one can receive during transit. With Royal Jordanian Airlines, the connectivity of international routes teamed with the world-class in-flight services and experience is worth every penny spent. Further, the airline has made life much easier for travellers by enabling web check-in services.

Passengers can simply go to the official website of the airline and do web check-in, ahead of the journey. This way, they get to avoid the long queues that often take over every airport's check-in counters. Another big perk is that passengers don't need to specifically wait at the airport and stare at their big screen to know Royal Jordanian Airlines' flight schedules and flight status. With just a click away, passengers can browse through their website on their phone and learn everything about the status of the flight and even know more about the baggage allowance and whether you will face complications.

  About Bangkok Airport

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is often referred to as Bangkok Airport. It is one of the two major international airports that serve Thailand. Although Don Mueang International Airport was also recognized for its international flight services. However, the same was halted in 2007. Now the airport serves as a hub to low-cost airlines that connect in Bangkok. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is sprawled across 8,000 acres of land and is one of the biggest international airports in the Southeast Asian region. It is also a hub for aviation in Bangkok.

Suvarnabhumi Airport was originally chartered with limited domestic flight services. However, it soon started expanding to add more domestic and international flights. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is currently the important hub for Thai Smile Airways, Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways. The airport basically serves as a regional gateway to several foreign carriers too. It has been recorded to be the 17th busiest airport in the world and 11 busiest in Asia. The airport has the capacity to accommodate about 60 million passengers in a year. There are over 95 airlines that operate from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

About Airport Terminals

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has three terminals in total. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are responsible for operations of international flights. Meanwhile, Terminal 3 is focussed on domestic flights to cater to connectivity in Thailand. The two terminals are located right next to each other while the domestic terminal or Terminal3 is 500 meters away from Terminal 2. The distance between the terminals is not massive. The proximity often makes it confusing. The departure and arrival zones in the international terminals have dedicated immigration counters as well as check-in and baggage to make it easy for the travellers. The terminal's roof has been designed aesthetically with the use of structural elements and bays that have been placed in cantilevered wavelike forms. The airport is capable of accommodating an Airbus A380. There are two parallel runways at the airport with a total of about 120 parking bays for flights. The passenger terminal is recorded to capacitate about 76 flight operations every hour. An underground rail link station has also been constructed to connect the terminal with the city centre. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport's terminal passenger terminal is famed for being the fourth-biggest building in the world, following Hong Kong International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Dubai International Airport.

About Airport Authority

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is funded and operated by the Airports of Thailand Public Company Ltd. (AOT). The airport's body is responsible for six international airport ventures in Thailand. Four more airports have been added recently under its wing. The statutory body received recognition as one of the most valuable airport operators across the globe. The organization was established in 2002 after a consortium between private firms and the state-owned Airports Authority of Thailand. The Thailand government holds a higher share in the consortium with about 70 per cent stock. The Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is the most profitable venture for the airport's authority with passenger statistics of about 63,379,077, as recorded in the year 2018. Over the years, the airport management has done a phenomenal job of efficient connection of the international airport with the city centre. They have also worked towards fixing some of the pressing matters to bolster the functions and efficiency of the airport in terms of safety and connectivity.

Top airlines flying from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

The demand for Bangkok in India as a tourist destination is quite high. Hence, there are several Indian airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport as well. In fact, the first flight to fly to the Bangkok Airport was a Lufthansa Cargo which took off from Mumbai. Some of the Indian airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport include Air India, GoAir, IndiGo and Vistara. They have direct connectivity and fly on a regular basis. Airlines such as Thai Airways and Thai Smile, which predominantly operate from Suvarnabhumi Airport also have direct services to Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi Ahmedabad, Chennai, to name a few.

As an international tourist destination, the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport also sees much air traffic from international flights. Some of the prominent airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport include Air Astana, Air China, Air France, Air Macau, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cambodia Airways, China Airlines, Druk Air, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airways, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Nepal Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Srilankan Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Ural Airlines. These airlines cater to various parts of the world and have impeccable connectivity. There are reservations for cargo flights to function from the Suvarnabhumi Airport. They are Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Pacific Cargo, DHL Aviation and Singapore Airlines Cargo.

Facilities at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

ATMs and currency exchange - There are foreign exchange booths and ATM kiosks available at the airport. You can withdraw money or exchange to local currency to make your trip convenient.

Baggage - Baggage services are available with plastic wrapping and porter services. You can also find trolleys at regular intervals.

Internet and communication kiosks - There are internet kiosks that have established at the airport. You can get your work done while you wait for boarding. There are telecom desks where you can purchase local mobile SIM numbers to avail WiFi. Postal services are also available.

Restaurants and cafes - There are many food establishments and restaurants at the airport's terminals. The departure zone has a slew of joints, including ones with liquor and coffee.

Medical care - Medical rooms and pharmacies have been installed at regular intervals. You can make last-minute purchases of prescribed medicine, or you can get necessary tablets or toiletries.

Prayer rooms - Devoted prayer rooms and multi-faith corners have been established at all terminals. There are monks' reception rooms also available at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Transit hotels - To make the passenger's experience at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport good, they have also installed an in-transit hotel. You can check-in for the few hours you need to wait and even rest as much as you can.

Spa and massage - The airport is blessed with good serviced spas and massage parlours. For in-transit passengers who need to take a second flight or who need to wait due to layovers, can avail this service.

Smoking zones - There are dedicated smoking lounges in the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. These are available at all the terminals' departures and arrivals. You can even purchase boxes in case you need it for the time being.

Special assistance – The airport also has professionals who cater to the special needs of passengers who fall under the category of senior citizens, expecting mothers and physically disabled. The professionals have been trained to help out the individuals by enabling a smooth transition of their check-in and boarding processes.

How to reach Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

By Bus and car rentals

The Airport Shuttle bus operating from the city is another efficient way to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. These buses have a direct connection to the airport from within the city, making travel cheaper and easier. Along with the buses, you can always book a ride to the airport too. There are five routes from the airport that have a direct connection with the Bangkok Airport. These routes connect from Bangkok's downtown as well as Chonburi Province, connections from North Bangkok and Bang Na Bang Pakong which stands at the South. The main entrance to the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport though is at the Samut Prakan Province. There are elevated highways and flyovers which need to be used to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. You can find a car and rental booking booths at the airport's arrival segment. Even the entrance to the airport has a dedicated taxi counter where you can book your ride to the city.

By Airport Rail Link

One of the best ways to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport opened in 2010 after much delay but has since managed to receive good passenger traffic. Called the Airport Rail Link (ARL), the rail is operated by SRTET which is a subsidiary of the State Railway of Thailand. The long 28.6 km gauge line runs at an elevation for most of its length. The link directly connects to the passenger terminal building off the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. The rail services start at 6:00 in the morning till 24:00. There are two interchange stations called Phaya Thai and Makkasan which run on different lines, also available. The future plans to expand the airport is also in talks where the Airport Rail Link plans to merge and complement the SRT Red Line commuter service. This way, you wouldn't need to change the metro links to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.