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Articles tagged “air france/klm”

Airlines

Air France-KLM CEO to depart (again), with a management overhaul

CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta says he's leaving his post a few months early because his work is done, but it appears the airline is not close to righting itself.

Air France-KLM CEO to depart (again), with a management overhaul

Airlines

Higher fares, fewer workers help Air France-KLM cut losses in 2012

If Air France-KLM is able to take advantage of its relationship with Etihad and improve its low-cost offering even more 2013 may finally be a year where the loss narrows enough to turn into a profit.

Higher fares, fewer workers help Air France-KLM cut losses in 2012

Airlines

It’s too late for Europe’s legacy airlines to win back the short-haul market

Legacy carriers saw little threat from the budget airlines that have a captured a key component of their business, but this article argues that the giants’ overwhelming presence at hub airports ultimately makes up for their losses.

It’s too late for Europe’s legacy airlines to win back the short-haul market

Airlines

Air France announces its low-cost carrier HOP! to fly short routes around Europe

Big lines launching smaller, low-cost carriers with clever names (Song, Ted, etc.) don't have an excellent track record, but now could turn out to be the right time for Air France.

Air France announces its low-cost carrier HOP! to fly short routes around Europe

Airlines

Lufthansa annual traffic sags as European rival Air France-KLM gains momentum

Lufthansa has spent much of 2012 rethinking its post-BMI strategy as well as how it will take on rival Gulf airlines that are gaining slots and winning customers across Europe.

Lufthansa annual traffic sags as European rival Air France-KLM gains momentum

Airlines

Air-France KLM is advanced talks to buy controlling stake in Alitalia

Prudence will likely win here over national pride.

Air-France KLM is advanced talks to buy controlling stake in Alitalia

Airlines

Air France-KLM not involved with Delta-Virgin sale talks; cutting debt by $645 million

The one issue in any Delta-Virgin Atlantic alliance will be Air France' willingness to come along and pick up a stake. That may not happen as readily as everyone expects, as Europe's biggest airline struggles through its own issues.

Skift Originals

SkiftAds of the Week: Air France’s creative new music app hides songs in the sky

The Air France music-in-the-sky app is a great marketing innovation, though beyond that "gimmick" hopefully they keep adding new tricks to keep it fresh.

SkiftAds of the Week: Air France’s creative new music app hides songs in the sky

Airlines

DOT slaps Air France with $85,000 fee for violating full-fare advertising rules

The DOT has been cracking down on airlines’ advertising practicing since its full-fare advertising rule went into effect in January 2012.

DOT slaps Air France with $85,000 fee for violating full-fare advertising rules

Airlines

Striking Air France workers clash with cops, but schedules back to normal

Air France's restructuring plan has triggered labor unrest, but the airline has managed to get through the strike on its first two days without major disruption.