Air France-KLM Group

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As it posted a big increase in quarterly profit, Air France-KLM reported that capacity across its airlines reached 92% of 2019 levels in the second quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
With more environmental scrutiny, not to mention the high costs of pilot training if funded by the individual, airlines know they need to focus on training.
Maintenance & Training

By Alex Derber
The extra €500 million ($560 million) investment by Apollo-managed funds will support the MRO's future component purchases.
Services & Support

By Jens Flottau
Airline consolidation is gaining traction in Europe: Air Europa and TAP Air Portugal are next in line to be acquired.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Economics, environment and passenger choice are driving growth in Europe’s air-rail links.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
The French-Dutch MRO provider will introduce repair services for the widebody engine as part of the Rolls-Royce’s aftermarket network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and airspace closures are having long-term effects on the networks of European carriers.
Paris Air Show

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European carriers say they need support, not constraints, to help them decarbonize.
Paris Air Show

By Thierry Dubois
The high price tag on sustainable aviation fuel, coupled with a lack of European producers, are headaches for Air France-KLM as they aim to meet climate goals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Daniel Iracane, a member of France’s Technology Academy, calls the product e-bio-SAF, where “e” stands for the electric power needed to produce hydrogen.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
France’s ban on domestic flights on routes for which rail alternatives of less than 2.5 hr. exist has taken effect as part of French efforts to decarbonize.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
No immediate slowdown in robust demand is in sight, carriers say.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
Russian airspace closure represents a threat to competition as traffic flows return.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Airline group taps into private equity market to explore new funding.
Services & Support

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Even though Air France-KLM sees a good summer ahead amid strong demand—unaffected by the cost-of-living crisis—the airline has tweaked its capacity outlook lowe
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
A roundup of some of the Middle East region’s main MRO developments and trends.
Workforce & Training

By Jens Flottau
If antitrust concerns in Brussels scupper the takeover deals dreamt of by the big three European airline groups, other paths are available.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM has fully repaid the outstanding part of the state aid that helped the group through the pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The group’s first foray into sustainable financing was its inaugural Sustainability-Linked Bond issued in January.
Airlines & Lessors

By Henry Canaday
A growing number of MROs and OEMs are using additive manufacturing to expand design freedom and improve replacement parts.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo and CMA CGM Air Cargo combined cargo networks, full freighter capacity and services.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Airline groups may use consolidation to access efficiencies and synergies in the aftermarket to further drive down costs.
Services & Support

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Business travel may still not be back to pre-pandemic levels, but leisure customers booking premium economy or business class seats shows no signs of slipping.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
CEO Ben Smith said at the time that as of April, the group would be free of the state aid-linked constraints and would be able to take part in M&A activity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Before the coronavirus pandemic, IAG was Europe’s most profitable legacy airline group. Now it is struggling to keep up.
Airlines & Lessors