Ever since its inception in May 1993, VLM Airlines is recognized as one of the principal Belgian business airlines, offering business trips to passengers between London City Airport in London and Amsterdam, including Antwerp. Based in Antwerp in Belgium, it operated flights from its hub located at London City Airport. In 2006, it carried over 682,000 passengers to various places across the globe. The VLM flights meet the business needs of UK by establishing a direct connection between London City Airport and the business locations of London.
Destinations reached out:
VLM Airlines flies to about 12 destinations worldwide, covering places in:
United Kingdom (Manchester, Liverpool, the Isle of Man)
Germany (Hamburg)
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Jersey
Brussels
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Kuala Lumpur
Groningen
VLM's Fleet (as of January 2007):
VLM flights mainly go to small regional airports close to the city centers The VLM fleet has a size of 19, using only one type of aircraft - Fokker 50. The aircrafts have ample leg spaces and leather seats, catering to the comfort and conveniences of the passengers.
Travel Classes:
- Premium Business or class
- Premium Economy class
VLM's on-board Services:
- Fresh and sufficient amount of food (including Kosher and vegetarian types on request)
- Drinks (Tea, coffee and alcohol))
Frequent Flyer Program:
This Program awards points to the passengers each time they fly. Provisions are also there for redeeming these points while traveling on VLM airlines.
Facilities offered:
- Online ticket bookings or bookings over the phone
- Check-in time is very short
- In-flight magazines provided
- Access to the net on-board
- Flight schedules published over the net
- Discounts available on air fares to UK
- Access to individual handpicked music
- Provisions for making phone calls, sending text messages and games
- Travel guides provided
- Lessons on foreign language may be derived
- Film shows organized
- Payments accepted through both debit and credit cards - American Express, MasterCard, Visa (Visa Electron and Visa Debit), Switch, Solo and Maestro
- Refunds against ticket cancellation
- Boarding and disembarkation procedures are very fast.
- The flights depart at times that are convenient for the business travelers
Vacation plans of VLM:
The holiday plans of VLM arrange for flights to takes the tourists to places around the globe.
Corporate Office at:
Website: http://www.flyvlm.com/