Flying KLM B747-400 Combi with Horses!

I travelled on a KLM B747-400 Combi from Amsterdam to Mexico City with a behind the scenes tour inside the KLM B747. First, I visited the newly renovated KLM Crown Lounge. The 2nd floor is a paid restaurant and bar with open terrace and good plane views. The first floor has the usual free buffet, drinks, shower rooms and a nice bedroom. I recommend lounge users to go to 2nd floor for more space.

On the KLM B747-400 Combi flight, senior purser Eline gave me a behind the scenes tour on the many unique features inside the KLM B747; such as the long galley, the elevator inside the plane, the crew rest and the cargo deck behind the passenger compartment. To my surprise there were 10 horses travelling in the aft cabin, with their own horse groom, along with other cargo. This makes the B747 Combi a distinct aircraft, as it is able to carry such a mixed load of passenger and cargo at the same time on the main deck.

This video pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Boeing 747s first commercial flight, on 21st Jan 1970 with Pan Am from New York to London.