Air France-KLM Group

IndiGo is moving to boost its international operation, with a follow-on order for Airbus A350s and a new partnership deal to increase connecting opportunities.

Even with slower growth, demand for replacement aircraft will enable Europe to contribute its share to sustaining manufacturers’ production plans.

The first quarter of 2025 saw record-high operating revenues for Europe’s three largest airline groups but only one turned a profit.

In advance of its return to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Canada’s WestJet unveiled an expanded codeshare agreement with Air France-KLM.

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Passenger traffic data from some of Europe’s leading carriers for the first quarter of 2025 reveals high passenger figures for most.

Delta plans to acquire a 15% stake in WestJet from Onex Partners and sell 2.3% to Air France-KLM; Korean Air also intends to acquire a 10% stake in WestJet.

French-Dutch airline group warns of response to potential parts and materials tariffs in its maintenance division.

Carriers are monitoring how geopolitical and economic uncertainty linked to U.S. tariffs is feeding into demand trends.

Air France-KLM says premium transatlantic demand is holding up but that it is having to adjust to a slowdown in economy sales by “cautiously” lowering prices.

Florence Parly will take over as chair of Air France-KLM's board of directors following the annual shareholders’ meeting set for June 4.

The outlook for the months ahead was not good as nearly all carriers revised their capacity plans downward on the expectation that demand would trend softer.

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Air France-KLM has lodged a complaint with France’s competition watchdog, the Autorité de la Concurrence, against U.S.-based parts supplier Woodward.

Passenger traffic data from some of Europe’s leading carriers for Q4 2024 shows a mix of record-breaking figures for some while others remain below 2019 levels.

The CEO of International Airlines Group—parent of British Airways—says he was surprised at the lack of resilience at London Heathrow Airport.

Air France-KLM is eyeing a potential investment in Air Europa and is in discussions with the Spanish leisure carrier’s owner Globalia, CEO Ben Smith says.

The fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 saw record-high operating revenues for three of Europe’s major airline groups, with two reporting positive net results.

Air Europa reportedly draws interest from large European airline groups.

KLM UK Engineering is evaluating maintenance cycles and lines as customer demands shift amid fleet changes and contract shifts.

European airlines are gearing up for more consolidation if the TAP sale process is finally launched.

Air France-KLM said it reduced its Airbus A350F order from eight aircraft down to six following the manufacturer’s announcement that the type’s entry-into-service would be delayed.

AFI KLM E&M's external sales continued to grow in 2024.

The European Commission was examining the Dutch government’s noise reduction plan under the Balanced Approach process that EU Member States must follow.

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith says Air France-KLM will make a bid for TAP Air Portugal if the conditions are right.