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Air France-KLM Group
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Learn about Air France-KLM, a Franco-Dutch airline holding company, one of the world’s largest airline groups.
Greenpeace to sue Dutch government over KLM bailout
Greenpeace will take legal action against the Dutch government, accused of bailing out the airline KLM with 3.4…
KLM announces 5,000 layoffs as losses soar
AirFrance-KLM declared a total of 10,000 employees are to become redundant as the group looks to minimize its…
Dutch €3.4B aid for KLM gets green light by EC
The European Commission has approved the Dutch government’s €3.4 billion aid package for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The…
Air France plans to cut 7,500 jobs by 2022, unions protest
Air France group reportedly plans to cut more than 7,500 jobs by the end of 2022. The flag…
Air France-KLM to receive €3.4 billion in Dutch aid
Two months after France decided to grant €7 billion to the airline group, the Netherlands comes to the…
Netherlands entry into Air France-KLM judged unlawful
When the Dutch authorities upped their stake in Air France-KLM in February 2019, the decision raised many eyebrows.…
BREAKING: Air France definitely retires Airbus A380 fleet
Air France announced that the nine Airbus A380 aircraft that remained in its fleet would not take off…
Air France-KLM massive losses reignite cultural tensions in group
Air France-KLM reported a net loss of €1.8 billion in the first quarter. Ben Smith, the CEO of…
European Union approves French aid of €7 billion to Air France
The European Commission approved the aid proposed by the French government to Air France. The €7 billion will…
Could coronavirus result in resurgence of flag carriers?
The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in an unprecedented global crisis. Aviation, the industry that connects the furthest…
Is Air France-KLM heading towards nationalization?
Like other carriers in Europe, the containment measures to fight the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic have greatly affected Air…
Air France to temporarily lay off 80% of staff due to coronavirus
Due to the coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic, Ben Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM Group announced it would gradually reduce…
Will coronavirus send the A380 into early retirement?
As the aviation industry is caught in the coronavirus crisis, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is accelerating the retirement…
Airline consolidation in Europe: worrying times for the industry
While consolidation looks like a complex and long process that two or more companies undertake for one reason…
Airports take action against Chinese coronavirus spread
Airlines and airports in China and around the world are taking actions to contain the spread of the…
Air France-KLM Group confirms order for 60 Airbus A220-300s
Air France-KLM Group has confirmed its order for 60 Airbus A220-300s. The aircraft will all be operated by…
Richard Branson axes Virgin Atlantic stake sale to Air France-KLM
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has reportedly backtracked on plans to sell a 31% stake of Virgin Atlantic…