Air France-KLM Group

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
Lufthansa may soon get the green light for its ITA purchase while Air France-KLM is excited about plans for SAS.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
“We’re very happy with this transaction,” Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM shareholders voted to approve a plan for Florence Parly to take over as the airline group’s new chair in 2025
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) hopes to complete its restructuring proceedings in the U.S. and Sweden as soon as possible, aiming for this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After Air France allowed its employees to experiment with ChatGPT, the airline's staff are now pioneering generative AI applications across its operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Q1 2024 resulted in strong operating revenues but also losses for Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group and Lufthansa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM is gearing up for a “promising” summer season following a first quarter that saw disruptive events and cargo challenges take a financial toll.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
SAS CEO Anko van der Werff believes Air France-KLM’s 19.9% equity investment will trigger some EU competition remedies, but won't include surrendering slots.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Digital advances help airlines capitalize on seat choices, onboard sales and more.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Carriers say sustainable aviation fuel mandates are not enough and call for incentives to keep up with the U.S. and other competitors.
Sustainability

By Victoria Moores
Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith wants airlines that overfly Russia to be banned from landing in Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS Scandinavia Airlines has received U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval for its reorganization plan and now expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in mid-2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Half of the six leading European carriers have now surpassed passenger levels from the same period in 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Angus Batey
The high costs of power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel are preventing the technology from moving forward.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
It may turn out that a deal that took the industry by surprise when it was announced in late 2023 could be the first to take a concrete consolidation step.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
North Atlantic strength boosts IAG’s margin while Air France-KLM sees potential in SAS acquisition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM expects group capacity, including low-cost unit Transavia, to increase 5% year-on-year in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European Commission scrutiny and political upheaval are slowing plans for airline consolidation in the region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The two parties said the strategic arrangement launched in April 2023 had not been able to reach its full potential because of regulatory constraints.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Connectivity for far-flung overseas French destinations is a major focus for the country’s smaller airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
European carriers tack through myriad challenges.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The court's decision was made following a legal challenge brought by Ryanair and its sister company Malta Air.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The move comes as the airline pushes ahead with its strategic plan, including fleet renewal and growth through alliances and M&A, executives said Dec. 14.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford
Carriers are looking for optimizations in the year ahead while keeping a close eye on costs, as post-pandemic growth settles into a measured pace.
Airlines & Lessors