Aviation fans soar from Seattle to Barcelona in SkyTeam’s first ever MegaDo

What do you get when you take 120 frequent flyers and air industry enthusiasts, put them on a plane together and whisk them off on a whistle-stop transatlantic tour from the United States to Europe? SkyTeam’s first ever MegaDo, of course.
Date 26 November 2018

 

A MegaDo gives frequent travellers and aviation buffs the chance to get an insider’s view on airport operations, while jetting off to a variety of exciting locations around the world on a private charter flight.

Last month, a group of flight fans set off on their own action-packed aviation adventure, beginning at Boeing’s headquarters in Seattle. After a tour of Boeing’s Customer Experience Center – hosted by Boeing and Delta Airlines – passengers then travelled across the Atlantic to Amsterdam. There they enjoyed a party at the W Hotel hosted by SkyTeam, before an early start the next day to visit the flower auction at FloraHolland, followed by a guided tour of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

To celebrate its 95-year anniversary, Czech Airlines hosted SkyTeam’s first MegaDo charter flight, taking the party from Amsterdam to Prague where they were treated to a behind the scenes experience, including a visit to the flight kitchens.

The final leg of the MegaDo saw passengers whisked from Prague to Palma and then on to Barcelona where Air Europa treated them to a year’s complimentary SUMA status, which is the equivalent of SkyTeam Elite Plus.

Kristin Colvile, SkyTeam’s CEO and Managing Director, said: “SkyTeam’s first Mega-Do had a jam-packed schedule that showcased our comprehensive and connected network as well as our latest customer-focused innovations. We’re delighted to share our passion for air travel with MegaDo, giving the participants an unforgettable first-hand experience of SkyTeam and its members in action.”

  • The first ever SkyTeam MegaDo took place in October

  • Juliet Van Der Maas, a KLM flight attendant welcomes the SkyTeam MegaDo group

  • Kristin Colvile, SkyTeam’s CEO welcomes the participants of the MegaDo during the grand opening party at the W hotel in Amsterdam

  • Aviation enthusiasts at the W opening party

  • The impressive Royal FloraHolland

  • The auction room at Royal FloraHolland

  • KLM and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport staff test participants knowledge as they’re taken on a behind-the-scenes tour of the airport

  • A KLM cargo plane ready for loading

  • Don’t panic! It’s just a fire demonstration by the firefighters based at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

  • An airport firefighter in front of the training facility

  • Czech Airlines took participants behind the scenes at their catering facilities

  • Jan Toth, Director of Commerce and Alliances for Czech Airlines welcomed the group as they celebrated the airline's 95th anniversary

  • Imanol Perez, Director of Alliances at Air Europa announcing that each guest has been given complimentary SUMA status