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End of 2022 flying season
October 24, 2022
The 2022 flying season came to a close with the 23 October sightseeing flights.
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Last sightseeing flights of 2022
September 25, 2022
Just a few more weeks and then the 2022 flying season for our Royal DC-3 Dakota will be over. Sunday 23 October is the last sightseeing flight over 't Gooi and …
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PBA to Normandy
June 9, 2022
On Thursday 2 June, the Princess Amalia left for a four-day stay at Caen Airport.
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DC-3 Dakota PH-PBA to Normandy
April 10, 2022
In the first week of June 2022, subject to the approval of the aviation authorities, the PH-PBA will fly to Caen.
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TRAINING AT MÜNSTER AIRPORT
March 17, 2022
During the week of 14 March, the DDA cockpit crews underwent their annual training at Münster Airport.
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Royal DC-3 Dakota is going to fly again
March 8, 2022
The 2022 flying season will start in April with a series of scenic flights over the bulb region.
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Flying season 2021 ended!
November 6, 2021
On 31 October, the PBA made its last flight of the short season 2021 with a full complement of passengers.
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Last scenic flights season 2021
October 11, 2021
On 31 October we will have our last sightseeing flights of this year. Be quick because after that you will have to wait until 2022.
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Rottum, Schiermonnikoog and Ameland
October 2, 2021
On Sunday 19 September, the PH-PBA departed from Groningen Airport for a special flight over the islands of Rottum, Schiermonnikoog and Ameland.
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Fuel for the PH-PBA
October 2, 2021
This season, in collaboration with De Ruiter, we have a special 'DDA tanker' with 3000 litres of fuel at our disposal.
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Book your Dakota experience!!
September 20, 2021
We still have some flights available. Your seat on a unique Royal DC-3 is waiting for you...
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The 'Prinses Amalia' back at Schiphol
May 9, 2021
On Wednesday 28 April, the DC-3 Dakota 'Prinses Amalia' returned to Schiphol Airport.
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Relocation of DDA to Schiphol Airport in full swing
March 14, 2021
The relocation from Lelystad to Schiphol has been underway for the past few weeks. As much as 500 m3 of materials and equipment have to find a new place in Han…
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DDA Classic Airlines moves back to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
October 12, 2020
After a few years at Lelystad Airport, DDA Classic Airlines returns to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
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DC-3 Dakota PH-PBA 'Prinses Amalia' to Gilze-Rijen
May 14, 2020
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, our Princess flew from Lelystad to Gilze-Rijen to be parked with the Royal Netherlands Air Force Historical Flight Foundation (SKHV) f…
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All schedulled flight will be canceled for the 2020 season.
April 24, 2020
The Board has decided that the remaining months of the 2020 flight season will no scenic flights will be executed.
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Extension of cancellation of sightseeing flights up to and including July
April 10, 2020
Due to the current developments of the Coronavirus it has been decided to cancel the planned roundtrips with the DC-3 Dakota PH-PBA 'Princess Amalia' until the …
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Scenic flights for April, May and June cancelled
March 21, 2020
The scenic flights with the DC-3 Dakota PH-PBA 'Princess Amalia' planned in the months April till June have been cancelled due to developments in the Corona vir…
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Communication concerning the Corona virus
March 16, 2020
Due to the risk of contamination as a result of the Corona virus, DDA Classic Airlines has decided to cancel the roundtrips of the first two weekends in April.
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NEW SUMMER PROGRAM 2020
February 27, 2020
The new summer program with all planned flights with our DC-3 was published this week.
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Explore our Royal DC-3 PH-PBA in VR!
January 15, 2020
Near the end of 2019, a VR (Virtual Reality) scan was made of the DC-3 Dakota (PH-PBA).
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New flight program 2019 published
March 20, 2019
In 2019 you can make a round trip with the Royal DC-3 Dakota almost every weekend from April to November. Go to 'Book a flight' and reserve your seat.
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A dream come true after 83 years!
June 23, 2018
Arnold Neuhaus recently turned 90. His great-grandson, Jagger, teamed up with KLM to surprise Arnold with the flight of a lifetime.
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Admire the bulb fields from the air
December 3, 2017
From March 31 to May 6, the Royal DC-3 Dakota departs every Saturday and Sunday from Jet Center at Schiphol-Oost for 30-minute sightseeing flights over the colo…
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Our PBA finally flying
August 8, 2017
After some bad luck and delay in the modification, our Royal DC-3 Dakota will finally be flying again.
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Start flight season delayed for another 3 weeks
May 25, 2017
The modification program to expand the seat capacity from 12 to 18 seats of the PH-PBA has been delayed for another 3 weeks. As a result, our 'Princess' remains…
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DDA publishes flight program 2017
April 28, 2017
Fly in 2017 as a Friend, Private Donor or Company Sponsor with our Royal DC-3 Dakota named Princess Amalia and help maintain this unique flying heritage.
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Flight schedule 2017 delayed
March 1, 2017
To our regret the modifications on our DC-3 take longer than expected, so the flight schedule isn't published yet.
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New outfit for our PBA
April 7, 2016
Now that KLM has terminated its sponsorship of DDA Classic Airlines, we need to adjust the livery of our Royal DC-3 Dakota.
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We need your support!
March 6, 2016
By the loss of financial support from KLM, we must redouble our efforts in 2016 to keep our Koninklijke DC-3 Dakota in the air.
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Flight plan 2016 on the site
March 1, 2016
The flight plan 2016 is published on the site and flights can be booked instantly. Because the flight season starts May 28, there are no bulbs flights this spri…
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New: Unique DC-3 PH-PBA model for sale!
August 1, 2015
The mahogany wooden 1:50 scale DC-3 (59 cm wide, 40 cm long) is a detailed replica of the real plane and a must have for Dakota fans.
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Sail Amsterdam from the sky!
May 19, 2015
Enjoy the most beautiful, exclusive and exotic Tall Ships from different countries during Sail Amsterdam from the sky. From 19th to 23rd of August
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Keukenhof and flower bulbs beauty from the sky
December 21, 2014
It still takes a while until the Keukenhof will open and the bulb fields will flower, but you already can book a sightseeing flight above the Keukenhof and the …
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DDA receives EASA-OPS AOC
November 8, 2014
DDA Classic Airlines is the first historical airline that receives the Air Operator Certificate (EASA-OPS-AOC) from the National Safety Authority (IL&T).
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