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Air France KLM's new CEO Ben Smith is aiming for a better co-ordination of the Air France and KLM networks

Air France KLM's May passenger numbers fly 3.3% higher

Air France KLM carried a total of 9.2 million passengers across its networks last month, up 3.3% from the same period last year.

Business • 11 Jun 19

The Dutch government is buying a stake in the troubled Air France-KLM airline in a bid to match the French state's influence

Air France-KLM shares plunge after Dutch buy stake

Shares in Air France-KLM plummeted today, a day after the Dutch government announced it was buying a stake in the troubled airline in a bid to match the French state's influence.

Business • 27 Feb 19

Air France KLM said its January load factor stood at 85.7% in January, down from 86.5% last year

Air France KLM January passenger numbers rise 1.5%

Air France KLM carried around 7.4 million passengers in January, up 1.5% from a year earlier, although its planes were slightly less full compared to last year.

Business • 08 Feb 19

Air France KLM said last month that its search for a new chief executive was continuing

Air France KLM's June passenger traffic rises

Air France KLM, hit by strikes and without a CEO since May, today reported higher passenger traffic for June, while a leading French transport executive was touted as its possible new chief executive.

Business • 09 Jul 18

Air France-KLM boss resigns after staff reject pay deal

Air France-KLM CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac has said he would resign after staff rejected a pay deal, plunging the airline into turmoil amid a wave of strikes at its French brand that has cost the company €300m.

Business • 04 May 18

Air France staff today staged a 13th day of walkouts this year

Air France-KLM reins in profit and growth expectations

Air France-KLM said it expected profits to fall this year due to the effect of strikes at its main French unit, which are forcing it to rein in growth and mean it can not take advantage of a generally benign backdrop for airlines.

Business • 04 May 18

Jet Airways said it will not reduce its operations in the Gulf

India's Jet Airway, Air France-KLM announce tie-up

India's Jet Airways and Air France-KLM have announced a partnership to route more traffic through Europe and on to North America.

Business • 29 Nov 17

Analysts say that Monarch's collapse will be supportive for industry unit revenues

European airline failures play into hands of rivals

First Alitalia, then Air Berlin and now Monarch Airlines - Europe's struggling carriers are falling like dominoes and the region's biggest airlines are set to chalk up bigger profits.

Business • 03 Oct 17

The Franco-Dutch carrier has reported a 2016 operating result of €1.049 billion, better than expectations

Air France-KLM's 2016 profit beats expectations

Air France-KLM has reported better than expected operating profit for 2016 and said it had made a "resilient" start to 2017 as it promised further cost-cutting efforts this year.

Business • 16 Feb 17

Gategroup's deal will create the world's leading inflight catering group

Gategroup buys 50% stake in Servair

Swiss airline catering company Gategroup Holding said it would buy a 50% stake in Air France KLM's catering business Servair for €237.5m, including debt.

Business • 29 Dec 16

The group cut its net loss to €114m in the first half of the year compared to €638m in the same period in 2015

Air France-KLM cuts loss in H1, warns over attacks

Air France-KLM has said it managed to cut its net loss significantly in the first half of this year but warned attacks had reduced the attractiveness of France as a travel destination.

Business • 27 Jul 16

Air France pilots plan strike action from 11-14 June

Air France pilots in strike call during Euro 2016

Air France's pilot unions have called on members to strike during the first week of the Euro 2016 soccer championship in a protest over pay.

News • 02 Jun 16

The airline group said the benefit of recent fuel savings could be 'significantly offset' in coming quarters

Air France-KLM posts Q1 rebound but warns of risks

Air France-KLM today posted a stronger than expected recovery in the first quarter due in part to low oil prices.

Business • 04 May 16

Air France-KLM said the November attacks in Paris and the Malian capital of Bamako cost it €120m in lost revenue.

Air France-KLM beats profit forecasts for 2015

Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM today beat forecasts with a return to profit last year, helped by a drop in the fuel bill and growth in passenger traffic.

Business • 18 Feb 16

Air France-KLM's overall group passenger traffic rose 1.1% last month

Air France-KLM takes €70m hit from Paris attacks

Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM said the November 13 attacks in Paris had an impact of around €70m on revenue in December.

Business • 11 Jan 16

Tourism accounts for some 7% of gross domestic product for France

Air France-KLM estimates Paris impact at €50m

The November 13 attacks in Paris had an impact of €50m on last month's revenues, Air France-KLM said today.

Business • 08 Dec 15

Europe's five largest airlines looking at setting up a new grouping to lobby for airline interests in Brussels

Airlines join forces to push EU to help cut costs

Europe's five largest airlines have set aside their differences to urge the European Union to do more to lower airport costs and taxes.

Business • 18 Jun 15

Aer France-KLM cites higher than expected pilot strike costs and weak long-haul revenues for its latest profit warning

Air France-KLM issues third profit warning

Shares in Air France-KLM opened down more than 7% after the Franco-Dutch airline group issued its third profit warning since July and announced new cost cuts.

Business • 19 Dec 14

Air France-KLM has written off the value of its stake in struggling Alitalia

Air France-KLM writes off Alitalia stake

Air France-KLM wrote off the value of its stake in Italy's Alitalia, casting doubt over its willingness to invest further in the struggling carrier.

Business • 31 Oct 13

Italy offers financial lifeline to Alitalia through the state-owned post office

Alitalia plan not enough, say critics

Italy's government drew fire today after stitching together an emergency bailout for Alitalia that critics said should involve less taxpayer money and more long-term strategy.

Business • 11 Oct 13

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