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It feels like just yesterday that we announced our new Amsterdam-New York route. And as of tomorrow, October 15, we take flight.
There’s a lot to be excited about. And there’s been a lot of work getting everything ready. (We’ve even lined up an official ribbon cutting ceremony with local dignitaries in Amsterdam to celebrate.)
Since we announced the new route in July, we’ve been busy preparing the plane and crew, confirming our arrival and departure slot and organizing our ground operations. We’re finalizing our catering with chef inspired meals served on real china with wine poured from a full size bottle. All of which can be enjoyed with our on-demand in-flight entertainment, now featuring Dutch films and TV shows. For those more interested in catching up on the news, we’ve added Dutch newspapers to the mix.
What else? Well, we’ve repainted, refitted, and reconfigured another 757 from BA’s fleet to make it into a more spacious, two cabin configuration—a configuration unlike any in the industry. (if you’ve flown to Paris with us recently you may have noticed the expanded PREM+ cabin. We’re also the only airline flying the Amsterdam-New York route that offers true lie-flat bed in business class, so you’ll arrive relaxed and ready.
If you’re flying our BIZ cabin out of Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, don’t forget to visit the BA lounge and enjoy a snack or cappuccino. And when flying New York to Amsterdam, keep in mind the BA lounge at JFK airport offers BIZ passengers pre-flight meals, so you can have dinner before you board – giving yourself more time to make use of those 6 foot-long, 180° flat beds!
Soon we’ll be winging our way over the Atlantic, connecting the city of canals, tulips, and quaint cafes to the city of skyscrapers, Central Park, and subways.
I’m proud of the team’s efforts to get our second route flying, and I’m looking forward to introducing OpenSkies to our friends in Amsterdam.
As always, feel free to drop me a note or question in our comment section. I’m interested in hearing what you think of our new route—and interested in hearing about your experience on the flight itself.
Whether you’re heading to New Amsterdam (NYC) or the old one, as of tomorrow, OpenSkies will be the way to fly.
Dale
October 15th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Nice to see the OpenSkies 757 at Schiphol Airport this afternoon. I wish you guys all the best on this route!
October 16th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Hell,
How is OPENSKIES coping with the global downturn in air travel – Are you buoyant and will my bookings for the future be a safe investment ? – Keith
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:10 am
You know, for a European airline, there is a lot of focus on JFK. Maybe the routes should be called JFK-Orly and JFK-Amsterdam, to signify your dedication to the airport. I mean that’s not illegal and you’ll be catering to your American consumer just as much as you’ll be catering to your European one.
November 11th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Took your flight from AMS to JFK on Nov 2 and return on Nov 9. Although my Biz seat was comfortable and the stewardesses very helpfull, your food was really subpar and needs to be improved quickly. Wine choice also very limited and drinks seldomly offered.
Good luck on this new route
Henri van der Kloot
November 17th, 2008 at 12:45 am
I am particular interested in the FFP arrangement. openSkies mentioned that BA Executive Club member can earn miles on their flight. What about other OneWorld member airlines? I am a member of QF, CX and AA. I would like to try openSkies if I can earn miles with my QF or CX member card. Is that possible that you can give us more details about the mileage program information on your website and maybe future planning if it is not possible at this stage? Thank you.
December 5th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Hi, I have the same question as ‘oneworld’ had on November 17th. Couldn’t find any answer. I’m a Qantas member too and wondering about earning miles when flying Open Skies. Thanks!
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Took your flight on Sunday Dec. 21st from Amsterdam to NYC. Surprised about the really comfortable seating and responsive entertainment system; food that’s above the normal cabin standard. Most of all, the service from the flight attendants was impressive. The flight attendants know exactly when you would like anything and know when to let you sleep, and maintain a pleasant atmosphere. Special thanks to the service manager Tony. He did a great job ensuring I was comfortable, and I can see he does the same for everyone else as well. Absolutely brilliant.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:37 am
We flew last week AMS-JFK, we are living in Belgium, is there a possibility to open BRU-JFK. Bru has only JET and some american carriers. Bru needs an upgrading.
January 7th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I think you can only earn miles through BA’s Executive Club only when flying OpenSkies. Since OpenSkies is not part of oneworld, it doesn’t have to honor any other mileage programs except for BA’s.