Air France-KLM Group

By Thierry Dubois
To be ready for an anticipated surge in Leap engine shop visit demand, Safran Aircraft Engines is adding capacity to its global MRO network.
MRO Europe

By Victoria Moores
Over 50 companies have joined forces to get electrofuel (e-SAF) production up and running during a critical time window during the next two years.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
The Dutch arm of AFI KLM E&M will be under new leadership from the beginning of 2025.
MRO Europe

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The new French government’s plan to raise an extra €1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) per year from taxes on aviation came as no surprise.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Encouraging travelers to book flights outside the peak summer season is good for airlines and passengers alike.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Transavia is adapting its offer to attract Air France's traditional business clientele on domestic routes, while appealing to its own core leisure clientele.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies for the supply of up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through 2035.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
Factors such as new engine durability issues and extended lead times for engine parts are presenting challenges for MRO giant Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance.
Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
International Airlines Group, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa are all interested in buying TAP Air Portugal. Access to Latin America is the key factor.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Whoever gets control of TAP either solidifies a leading market position or can gain market share to better compete with much larger rivals.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
TAP has returned to pre-COVID level operations, reporting a Q2 profit based on strong summer demand, its structural transformation and MRO business.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM has completed its acquisition of a 19.9% stake in SAS in a deal that could one day see the group take majority control of the carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Air France-KLM, IAG and Lufthansa Group had strong operating revenues and positive net results in Q2 2024, an improvement on their Q1 losses.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
The multinational airline group cited regulatory challenges as it announced it was abandoning its plan to acquire Air Europa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM has reduced its capacity growth outlook for the full year and says the Olympic Games have had a €40 million impact on its Q2 operating margin.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The partnership will run a large turboprop trial flight using the ZA2000 powertrain in 2026.
On Location

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airbus, Air France-KLM, Qantas and a collection of other partners are investing a total of around $200 million in a sustainable aviation fuel financing fund
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and LCC IndiGo’s CarGo unit have signed an extensive interline agreement to connect their networks.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The carrier’s latest step forward in its plans for Scandinavian Airlines highlights the strong potential of the country’s aviation market.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed a codeshare partnership with Air France-KLM as it begins to realign its network with its new SkyTeam partners.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Norwegian Air Shuttle cut its 2024 profit forecast, blaming softer traffic, a higher pilot wage settlement, Boeing delays and exchange rate effects.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Air France-KLM expects to take a financial hit as potential visitors to Paris are avoiding booking trips because of the Olympic Games.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airline, aircraft and airport technology company SITA plans to boost its airline flight operations services with an agreement to buy German company Asistim.
Airlines & Lessors

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