Brief introduction of air France klm group

Air France acquired KLM in May 2004, and Air France acquired 89% control of KLM for 833 million euros (995.7 million US dollars). The two companies issued a joint statement saying that KLM shareholders have sold 4,654,387,600 shares, accounting for 89.2% of the airline's capital. This merger is the first transnational merger of large airlines in European history. The two airlines believe that this transaction will enable them to save costs, increase profits, help them improve passenger throughput and meet the increasingly strong competition from low-cost airlines.

According to the agreement, the two airlines will form a joint holding company to form Air France-KLM. Air France-KLM was established under French law, and its headquarters is at Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport. Air France-KLM is the main airline in France and the Netherlands, among which KLM is headquartered in Amsterdam and mainly operates the part with Schiphol Airport as the aviation hub. Air France and KLM maintain the independent operation of the two brands by completely controlling the two airlines.

The merged Air France KLM Group has 654.38 million+employees, receives 70 million passengers every year and reaches 225 destinations through a fleet of 565 aircraft. Therefore, the turnover of the new group ranks first in the world and becomes the industry leader in Europe. 20 12 fortune global 500 ranked 324th.

The combination of KLM and Air France has formed a unique aviation network in the world, connecting all parts of the world with Paris Charles de Gaulle Hub Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as the center.

As of 2007, Air France-KLM is the largest airline in the world in terms of operating income; In terms of revenue-passenger-kilometers, Air France-KLM is the third largest airline in the world and the largest airline in Europe. Air France-KLM is a member of SkyTeam. Air France is one of the founding members of SkyTeam.