All Air France-KLM Group articles – Page 12
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KLM to introduce A350 in 2020
KLM has confirmed that it is scheduled to receive its first Airbus A350 in 2020.
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Air France-KLM names new MRO chief
Air France-KLM has appointed Anne Brachet to succeed Franck Terner as executive vice-president for the group's maintenance division from today.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Retrofits strain interior providers as upstarts benefit
Many of the world's airlines are making ongoing improvements to their onboard products in response to various economic and competitive pressures. But resulting demand for interior products such as seats is placing a growing strain on the relatively few manufacturers, resulting in new business opportunities for smaller, upstart providers, sources ...
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Air France to set up separate low-cost long-haul unit
Air France-KLM has confirmed it is planning to set up a low-cost long-haul unit to operate flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle as part of its "Trust Together" efficiency initiative.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: KLM chief executive Pieter Elbers
From his office at KLM's headquarters in suburban Amstelveen, chief executive Pieter Elbers can look out some 5km across Amsterdam Forest to the city's Schiphol gateway, though only the control tower is visible above the trees.
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Timing key in building 787 support skills: Air France-KLM MRO arm
Generous project timing and close co-operation with partners were central for the establishment of Boeing 787 support capabilities at Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, in the view of the MRO provider's head of strategy Rob Pruim.
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European airline leaders play down Brexit concerns
European carrier chiefs are stressing the importance of ensuring that the benefits from a liberalised and deregulated aviation market are not lost following the recent UK Brexit vote, but insist the sector is well placed to deal with the short-term challenges.
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AnalysisIATA: New airline chief executives in the hot seat
This year’s IATA AGM in Dublin will see a number of new faces among the top tier of airlines, as several new and a few familiar ones have embarked on new roles.
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Transavia renews 737 support deal with AFI KLM E&M and Boeing
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance will continue to provide rotable support to corporate sister Transavia under a programme the MRO provider jointly operates with Boeing for 737s and 777s.
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European airlines hail united vision of new association
The five founding carriers of the new Airlines for Europe (A4E) lobbying association have asserted that it represents an unprecedented level of unity of vision within the European aviation industry, with IAG chief executive Willie Walsh declaring "you are going to be shocked by just how united we are".
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Industry gives EU aviation strategy qualified backing
Europe’s airline and airports are broadly in agreement that the European Commission’s newly published new aviation strategy is a welcome development for the industry.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Challenges remain despite Europe's summer harvest
Early results from European carriers show the combination of a strong summer and lower oil prices have driven sharply improved profits, though underlying challenges remain for several.
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Qatar Airways accuses European rivals of meddling in US dispute
Qatar Airways believes that rival European network carriers have been encouraging their US partners to complain about the Gulf carriers in the current spat over open skies.
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Air France-KLM evaluates MRO venture with Thai Airways
Air France-KLM's MRO arm has confirmed it is in discussions with Thai Airways on "potential collaboration".
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ANALYSIS: Engine manufacturers maintain control of MRO market
At last year's MRO Europe conference in Madrid, General Electric emphasised its aftermarket strategy being based on an "open MRO network" – comprising its own and third-party repair shops – and suggested that this offered operators a greater choice between manufacturer-led and self-managed maintenance options than its competitors did.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines look past fuel gains in second quarter
There was a familiar ring to results as North American and European carriers disclosed second-quarter earnings.
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NewsDeeper first-half loss forces further cost cuts at Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM Group is to implement new cost-saving measures immediately after its latest financial figures showed a 22% decline in its second-quarter operating profit and a 12% wider first-half loss.
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Big five EU carriers come together on new lobbying alliance
The European Union's five biggest airline groups Air France-KLM, EasyJet, IAG, Lufthansa and Ryanair have unveiled plans to establish a new airline lobbying group later this year to present a set of common goals to European regulators.
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IATA: Air France-KLM to hold talks with Alitalia to save partnership
Air France-KLM plans to hold talks with Alitalia to possibly save the partnerships between the airlines, after Alitalia said it plans to abandon the pacts from 2017.