Articles tagged “air france-klm”

For now, just a wish list, but European airlines do have to consider banding up, with their own dicey economies and threat of long haul Gulf airlines taking over profitable routes.

CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta says he's leaving his post a few months early because his work is done, but it appears the airline is not close to righting itself.

Staid aviation design varies very little between airlines, but is extremely different than the usual design project making this partnership one that both designer and client took a risk on.

Legacy carriers saw little threat from the budget airlines that have a captured a key component of their business, but this article argues that the giants’ overwhelming presence at hub airports ultimately makes up for their losses.

Big lines launching smaller, low-cost carriers with clever names (Song, Ted, etc.) don't have an excellent track record, but now could turn out to be the right time for Air France.

Lufthansa has spent much of 2012 rethinking its post-BMI strategy as well as how it will take on rival Gulf airlines that are gaining slots and winning customers across Europe.

The Air France music-in-the-sky app is a great marketing innovation, though beyond that "gimmick" hopefully they keep adding new tricks to keep it fresh.

The DOT has been cracking down on airlines’ advertising practicing since its full-fare advertising rule went into effect in January 2012.

Air France's restructuring plan has triggered labor unrest, but the airline has managed to get through the strike on its first two days without major disruption.

It's a win-win when airlines find ways to work with rail lines for trips under three hours. The passenges get to their destinations faster and the airlines open up slots for use on longer routes.