Tag: Benjamin Smith

GOL and Air France-KLM enhance their commercial partnership

Air France-KLM and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes today announced that they have signed an agreement to extend and enhance their commercial partnership for the next 10 years. Under the terms of this agreement, both parties will grant each other exclusivity on routes between Europe and Brazil and...

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...

Air France-KLM CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2030 approved by the SBTi

The Air France-KLM Group and its airlines are committed to reducing their environmental footprint as part of a transparent and responsible approach to sustainability, including a commitment by Air France-KLM to reduce its well-to-wake scope 1 and 3 jet fuel greenhouse gas protocol emissions by 30% p...

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 ...

Air France-KLM plans to recapture a leadership position in Europe

Air France-KLM plans to recapture a leadership position in Europe

Today, in Paris, Air France-KLM is organizing a presentation for investors. On this occasion, Benjamin Smith, Air France-KLM CEO, along with Pieter Elbers, KLM President and CEO, Anne Rigail, Air France CEO, and Frederic Gagey, Air France-KLM CFO, will outline the group's strategic priorities and i...

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...

Air France signs pilot pay agreement with SNPL

Air France signs pilot pay agreement with SNPL

Air France yesterday signed a new pilot staff category pay agreement with the trade union SNPL - resolving a year-long impasse which has blighted the airline's operations in the past 12 months. The agreement remains open for signature until 22 February, 2019 and the carrier said it is already val...

HOP! gets rebranded to Air France HOP

HOP! gets rebranded to Air France HOP

Air France has rebranded routes operated by its regional fleet and currently under the HOP! brand and will now market them under the name Air France HOP. The carrier said this development "makes it possible to link the regional flight offer more clearly to the Air France brand", and "strengthens ...

Air France ground staff sign new pay deal

Air France ground staff sign new pay deal

Air France signed a new agreement on Friday (11 January) for 2019 with the trade unions CFDT, CFE-CGC, FO and UNSA aérien Air France representing its ground handling staff. The carrier said the agreement signed with unions representing ground staff "reinforces the new kind of social dialogue imp...

Air France set to scrap Joon

Air France set to scrap Joon

Air France said it is looking into a project for the future its subsidiary Joon confirming speculation that it might be scrapped. All Joon employees and aircraft will be integrated into Air France following a discussion with employees and customers, and in consultation with the unions. Joon lo...

Anne Rigail appointed CEO of Air France

Anne Rigail appointed CEO of Air France

Air France KLM has appointed Anne Rigail as chief executive officer (CEO) of Air France endorsing the proposal by its CEO Benjamin Smith. The board of directors made the decision at their meeting today (12 December) to give Rigail, current executive vice president of customer at Air France the ro...

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