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British Airways loyalists don’t usually look across the fence, but Flying Blue is now giving British Airways Club members a very good reason to do exactly that. Air France–KLM’s loyalty programme has launched a new status match aimed at BA elites in the UK, unlocking recognition across Air France, KLM, SkyTeam, and slightly awkwardly for BA, Virgin Atlantic.

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday fix of UK airline updates, aviation news, loyalty deals, and travel hacks. It’s been a rough week for airline operations in the Netherlands. I live around 30 minutes from Amsterdam Schiphol, and severe winter weather caught the airport off guard, triggering widespread disruption at one of Europe’s busiest hubs. It’s a clear reminder of how quickly performance issues at a major airport can ripple across the wider netw

If you’re researching Amsterdam airport lounge options, especially the KLM lounge Amsterdam for non-Schengen flights, here’s the truth I wish I’d read before my trip. KLM’s flagship Crown Lounge 52 at Amsterdam Schiphol should feel premium. It should feel calm. It should feel like a warm, blue-and-white KLM hug before boarding. Instead? It felt a bit… slecht. (That’s Dutch for bad, and honestly the kindest word I can use.) Let’s Jet straight into it.

This was my first time flying KLM Business Class on a Cityhopper Embraer and while it sounds glamorous, what followed was a very honest lesson in European short-haul premium expectations vs reality. Let’s get into it.

So, dust off that Flying Blue login, check your eligible miles, and decide whether multiplying is the right move for you. With options to scale up as high as 20x (plus that cheeky 30% bonus), this could be the best time in years to build your balance. If you’ve been dreaming about sipping champagne in business class or just hopping around Europe on weekend getaways, your Flying Blue miles could be your golden ticket. Celebrate like it’s your birthday, even if it’s theirs.