Brian Sumers, Skift
KLM has a powerful brand and should be able to withstand this crisis. But it is not a good time for legacy European airlines that usually rely on lucrative corporate travelers.
2 weeks ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
How do airline network planners determine where to restart routes when no one is flying after Covid-19 destroyed assumptions about consumer habits? Enter Google with its huge data set about consumer whims — maybe not the ultimate decider about airline flight schedules, but another factor to weigh.
2 weeks ago
Toby Sterling and Laurence Frost, Reuters
It was only a matter of time until the governments hashed out the details. Air France and KLM are too important to each country. And both airlines need help.
2 weeks ago
Sarah Young, Reuters
Although Level is a small division with just six planes, the crisis must be affecting parent company IAG severely if it's forced to make sacrifices like this to survive.
4 weeks ago
Baczynska and Robin Emmott, Reuters
The waiting has paid off. The European Commission's seal of approval will be welcomed by Air France, but raise a few eyebrows among other carriers — in particular Ryanair's Michael O'Leary.
2 months ago
Julia Kollewe, The Guardian
Norwegian Air must appeal to shareholders to narrowly avoid becoming the latest airline casualty of the coronavirus shutdown.
2 months ago
Angela Charlton and Mike Corder, The Associated Press
Air France and KLM are two of the most storied aviation brands in the world. Their national governments are not going to let them going out of business — no matter what it takes.
3 months ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
A crisis brings out either the best or worst in people. Technology is no different, and so-called New Distribution Capability could have a new lease of life.
3 months ago
Reuters
These are unprecedented times and the French state, as the largest single shareholder in parent company Air France-KLM, will want to safeguard its investment.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
For the moment, the drop in fuel price is benefiting Air France-KLM, but if the coronavirus outbreak doesn't ease off, this could all change.
5 months ago
Associated Press
This decision raises concerns about rising ticket prices due to reduced competition. The U.S. Transportation Department said it will try to ensure a competitive marketplace, but that may prove difficult to do.
8 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Airlines are much more comfortable talking about mitigating climate change through incremental changes such as more efficient aircraft and carbon offsets. But these don't alter the fundamental problem. Flying is bad for the environment, and it's only going to get worse as demand keeps rising.
8 months ago
