Ania Nussbaum and Helene Fouquet, Bloomberg
The Dutch government recently took a stake in Air France-KLM so it would have more leverage in group-level dynamics. It wasn't cheap, but ministers calculated this was only way to ensure executives in Paris would listen to Dutch interests. Will it work?
3 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Ben Smith is talking the talk right now, but unlike his predecessors who disappointed: Will he be able to walk the walk?
4 weeks ago
Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg
Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith was lauded for taking a tough but fair stance with Air Canada's unions when he was COO there. But Air France's unions are feistier. They've run the past two CEOs out of town, so it's impressive Smith got this done. Will labor peace last?
4 weeks ago
Angeline Benoit and Ellen Proper, Bloomberg
Did Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith, facing a rebellion of sorts from KLM, just blink? The answer may be in the details of a still-fluid governance agreement between the two airlines.
4 weeks ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
KLM CEO Pieter Elbers is one of the most respected airline managers in the world. But KLM is not an independent airline and ultimately he should be accountable to group CEO Ben Smith.
1 month ago
Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg
Air France-KLM doesn't function like a normal airline group, so any display of power from one side was always going to lead to retaliation. But who's going to blink first?
1 month ago
Ellen Proper and Ania Nussbaum , Bloomberg
Air France-KLM really isn't a happy family. How long can it continue to exist in its current form if the two airlines can't work together?
1 month ago
Tinyclues + Skift
It’s tough for travel brands to compete against the Googles, Bookings, and Expedias of the industry. Integrating deep learning technology into existing marketing solutions can allow brands to make the most of their first-party data to better understand the patterns of their customers and make smarter, action-oriented decisions.
1 month ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
For years so many airlines were relatively content to sit back and rest on their legacy technologies. These moves by airlines to adapt new technologies are a healthy omen for the future.
2 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Joon attracted derision when it was first launched, with many people wondering whether an airline targeting younger, cooler travelers would really work. We now have an answer.
2 months ago
Colin Nagy
Hospitality is a creative act and by looking at who is doing things well, the entire industry can take away some necessary inspiration as they begin to execute 2019 plans.
3 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Anne Rigail has the key task of trying to get the unions onside in order to avert further strike action. If she succeeds, the future looks good for Air France.
3 months ago