KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has introduced a social-media service that enables passengers to pick their seat buddies based on their profiles on Facebook and LinkedIN.

When a passenger shares his or her profile via a ‘meet & seat’ service, KLM notifies the person via email about whether other passengers on the flight have shared their details.

The service is currently available for flights from Amsterdam to San Fracisco, New York and Sao Paulo, with plans to roll the initiative out to other destinations “soon”.