Tag: profitability
Air France-KLM’s astonishing return to health
Air France-KLM's latest investor day was a real surprise. Of course, it was clear that the Franco-Dutch group was doing better than in the past, but apart from insiders and a few very astute observers, it's unlikely that the...
Towards a new balance of power in European airline industry? Yes and no.
There's a lot of talk that the consolidation underway will totally change the European air transport landscape, with a new balance of power. In practice, this is true, but there are many nuances to consider.
With IAG buying Air Europa,...
Air France, a real-fake rescue? Myths and facts
The news came last week: the State announced its rescue plan for Air France, one of the first airlines to see the light of the COVID-19 storm.
Indeed, even if it will only take place in a few weeks, the...
Will the COVID-19 be the death of low-cost airlines?
The fact that a major crisis will hit the airline industry in 2020/2021 was something expected but not really for the reasons we know today. We were expecting a sectoral crisis of overcapacity and not a global health crisis,...
Air France-KLM (finally) heals its ills
It's been a little over a year since Ben Smith took the helm of Air France-KLM, and after having taken the temperature of the field and placed his pawns (not without having unblocked a few situations and signed major...
Air France: is a bounce back possible after attrition?
There has been talk recently of the possibility of attrition the Air France network in order to return to a better profitability. But the question is whether the airline will be able to return to growth after a period...
Air France: the chance of being a challenger!
Things are moving at Air France since the arrival of Ben Smith. The Joon experiment is over, fare structures are being brought back into line, and Air France's positioning and ambitions are being clarified. Honestly, we didn't expect him...