March 2011
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26.2 miles = 42.195 kilometers = 46,112 yards =...
To begin a post that is much overdue; on November 7, 2010 I completed my year goal by finishing my first New York City marathon. I came in across the finish line at 5:00 hours, which was not my goal, but I am more than happy with considering the frenetic pace that my life has been since beginning CityJet.
The rules that lay true in order to succeed in finishing a marathon can be...
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“Rolling in the Deep” by Adele.
October 2010
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“On the Road Again”
In case you haven’t heard, my brief time here in New York is over, as I have been appointed CEO for CityJet.
In case you are unfamiliar with CityJet - as many Americans may be - let me provide you with a brief introduction:
1) CityJet is a wholly owned subsidiary airline of Air France and KLM that has its operations based out Dublin and is the biggest airline operator out of London...
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Song of the week: Muse - “Supermassive Black...
August 2010
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SkyTeampalooza
This week has been spent busy at the National Business Traveler’s Association’s (NBTA, though it is changing to GBTA we found out) annual convention that took place this year in Houston. The self-declared ‘Business Travel Event of the Year’ – the convention is a time for all the members of SkyTeam to band together and show our strengths to clients, press, and attendees.
Not only is...
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Runner’s Delight: Hello San Francisco...
One of the first personal goals that I set for myself upon moving to New York was that I was going to run the (in)famous New York City Marathon. And I do mean run, not walk. Well, at least most of it. So I’ve been training to the best that my schedule allows me to – somehow being in a city only half of the week on a regular basis isn’t conducive to being a member of a training group – and have...
July 2010
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Best New Bar in D.C. is in Our Latest Airport...
We’ve just opened our new First Class/VIP and Business Class lounge at Washington-Dulles airport and it features one the best bars in town. Opening the new lounge is just another way we’re showing our dedication to the Beltway community – and have been doing so for the past 46 years. Air France has a long storied relationship with the local Washington community, which is why Air France has...
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Executive Travel’s Leading Edge Awards 2010
Today was a good day (and not just because it is Friday). I was officially presented with Executive Travel Magazine’s Leading Edge Award 2010 for being their reader’s first choice for “Best Airline to Western Europe.” As Janet Libert, the Editor-in-Chief, explained to me, this not only meant our services and products on-board, but also for our schedules. At both Air France and KLM we are...
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A Fortnight in France
Usually when I travel for business, it is essentially assured that I will be wherever I am for a few days at most and in some cases, less than a day. Which means that I often do not have the time to pick up my favorite treats in any of the cities or visit my favorite places. Due to the fact that I had two major events, a quarterly Air France, KLM, Delta Joint Venture meeting and a requirement...
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Musicology: KLM’s Competitions are Hipper than...
Something that you’ll never find me without in all of my travels is my iPod. I absolutely love music – from rock to jazz to indie to electronic, even country – and there is nothing that I love more than being introduced to a new artist that I love. My current preferences tend towards British indie rock, though I think that might be because my employees in the UK were good at keeping me...
Tiesto feat. Tegan & Sara - “Feel It in...
June 2010
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Bringing More of the French Touch to the Bay Area...
The name San Francisco conjures up many memories and responses in people, from architecture to art to music; but it is always positive. Even the infamous quote by Mark Twain, “The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco,” is held with nostalgia rather than being true criticism. And actually that sounds fantastic right now with the heat that is currently smothering...
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40 Years of Our First Double-Decker
One of the greatest things about being legacy carriers is being steeped in aviation history. Both Air France and KLM have entire departments dedicated to archiving our respective histories, from uniforms to pictures to videos, and keeping track of our anniversaries. Our newest double-decker, the Airbus A380, is the most recent marvel of the skies – with the largest screens in every class of...
May 2010
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My Brief Introduction – About myself in 140...
French transplant. Unconventional. Music aficionado. Mother. Friend. Team leader. Aviationphile. Runner. Straight talker.
In more characters than a Twitter message?
Well, I am the first Vice-President and General Manager of both Air France and KLM in the U.S., as well as being the first woman to do so. Stationed at our US headquarters in New York (when not traveling for business) since July of...
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Open 24 Hours a Day
I am on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So when the staggering effects of volcanic ash shutdown our operations worldwide, I was there on the frontline at our ticket office here in New York helping stranded passengers and maintaining constant communications with all of our personnel at our 13 airports across the US. Up until this point in the airline industry we had never seen...
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Boston: There’s Another "Monster" in Town. Our...
April was a busy month for us – though one of our proudest achievements was opening the new Business Class (‘Affaires’ in Air France speak) lounge at Boston Logan airport.
This new lounge features a bevy of the beloved amenities, including distinct work and private areas, high-def TVs, free wifi, and the high standard of food and beverages for which Air France is renowned. Plus? We’re the...
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Thinking and Living Green
Spring seems to be the time of year we dedicate towards thinking about the environment, from Earth Hour at the end of March (I hope you remembered to turn off your lights for an hour! Seeing New York participate by turning the lights off the Empire State Building was pretty cool), to Earth Day on April 22nd, to Air France celebrating Corporate Sustainability Week and KLM announcing that fish...
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Addressing the Capital: Washington, DC
Since arriving in the US I’ve discovered that Washington, DC is beyond being just a ‘city.’ Washington is many things to many different people. To some it is the iconic symbol of America, to others it represents where all of the laws and regulations that guide the country take place, and to others still it is the cultural capital of the country or finally just the ‘Capitol.’ Previous to...