Tag: Air France-KLM Group

The Air France-KLM Group will place an order for 50 Airbus A350 family aircraft

The Air France-KLM Group today announced that it plans to place a landmark aircraft order to pursue the renewal and rationalization of its long-haul fleet, to the benefit of the Group’s environmental and economic performance. This Group order will cover 50 Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft...

Neste to supply the Air France-KLM Group with more than 1 million tons of SAF

Air France-KLM Group is reaffirming its commitment in making the aviation sector more sustainable, and is taking a decisive step forward by signing the first set of long-term supply agreements to cover the SAF needs of its airlines for the coming years. The agreements cover the supply of a total ...

Goodyear signs 10-year contract to equip KLM and Transavia 737 NG fleet

Goodyear announces today that it has been selected by AFI KLM E&M as the unique tyre supplier to the Boeing 737 NG fleets of Air France-KLM Group, which includes over 130 aircraft. For the next ten years, KLM and Transavia will be equipping their 737 NG aircraft with the Goodyear Flight Leade...

Airline CEOs to address major industry event

Airline CEOs to address major industry event

Chief executives from some of the world’s leading airlines will be in attendance at Routes Reconnected to discuss the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business models and how they intend to rebuild passenger demand. In open and frank discussions, industry heavyweights includi...

Air France-KLM Group announces that it has drawn down its revolving credit facility

Air France-KLM Group announces that it has drawn down its revolving credit facility

The Air France-KLM Group has always based its financial strategy on long-term financing, high cash reserves supplemented by significant liquidity lines provided by major banks. From the start of the COVID-19 crisis, the Air France-KLM Group implemented measures to protect its passengers and empl...

Air France KLM appoints Gertjan Roelands SVP Sales & Distribution

With immediate effect, Gertjan Roelands is appointed senior vice president of Sales & Distribution of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo. As such, he will be in charge of all global commercial activities, including digital services. He succeeds Christophe Boucher, who has been appointed EVP of Air ...

Air France-KLM orders an additional 10 A350 XWBs

Air France-KLM orders an additional 10 A350 XWBs

The Air France–KLM Group has decided to place a firm order for 10 additional widebody A350-900s, which will take its total order for the type to 38 aircraft. By acquiring the industry’s most efficient and technologically advanced widebody aircraft, the airline will benefit from a significant...

Air France-KLM Group increases cooperation with Qantas Group

Air France-KLM Group increases cooperation with Qantas Group

Starting 9 December 2019 members of Flying Blue, the loyalty programme used by the airlines of the Air France-KLM Group, can earn1 miles and XP (Experience Points) as well as spend miles on Qantas flights. Flying Blue elite members will also have access to additional benefits such as priority airpo...

Air France-KLM Group signs MoU for 60 A220-300s, to retire A380s

Air France-KLM Group signs MoU for 60 A220-300s, to retire A380s

The Air France–KLM Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 60 A220-300 aircraft to modernise its fleet. These A220s are set to be operated by Air France and will be used to boost efficiency on the carrier's short and medium-haul routes. Air France has also announced the ret...

Air France and KLM swap B787 and A350 orders

Air France and KLM swap B787 and A350 orders

The Air France-KLM Group said it has taken the next step in optimisation of the long-haul fleets of Air France and KLM after swapping the remaining firm Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 orders between them. The implementation of the swap between the airlines means from 2021-2023, the six remaining Bo...

Dutch Government takes 12.68% stake in Air France-KLM

Dutch Government takes 12.68% stake in Air France-KLM

The Dutch Government has taken a 12.68 per cent stake in the share capital of the Air France-KLM Group - which has seemingly infuriated the board of directors of the airline group who said it was done "without any consultation". Air France-KLM Group released a statement, which said: "This acquisi...

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