A KLM 747-400 flight from Amsterdam to Australia carries an average of just over 1,000 kilograms of food, and some 1,324 litres of drink - from mineral water to wine and whisky.
AMERICAN AIRLINES saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.
The abbreviation ORD for Chicago's O'Hare airport comes from the old name "Orchard Field."
KLM is the worlds' oldest airline established in 1919.
According to the Air Transportation Association of America, about 1.8 million passengers are up in the sky over the US on 24,600 flights on an average day.
Cholulu de Rivadahia in Mexico is the largest pyramid in the world (177 feet tall and covers 25 acres).
The country with the most number of islands is Finland.
The country that is the largest producer of cork is Portugal.
Damascus (or Dimash) has the reputation of being the oldest city in the world, perhaps being settled as long ago as 8,000 BC.
The Eiffel Tower was officially opened March 31, 1889. The date refers to the day the flag was hoisted to the top of the Tower.
The three largest cities in South America are Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro.
