ParisAir France and KLM end power struggle, agree to closer tiesBy ANGELA CHARLTONFebruary 20, 2019PARIS (AP) — Air France and KLM have reached a compromise on tightening ties between the airlines, ending a power struggle that had alarmed the Dutch government, staff and ...Air France-KLMIn airline-business rarity, Air France picks a woman CEOBy DAVID KOENIGDecember 13, 2018When the leaders of global airlines posed for a photo in June, there were 25 men in dark suits and a lone woman in the last seat on the far right.That could be changing, but very slowly.Air France announced Wednesday that Anne Rigail will take over as CEO next week. Rigail, a ...Air France-KLMBenjamin Smith is new CEO of Air France-KLM, unions worriedAugust 17, 2018PARIS (AP) — Air France-KLM has named Benjamin Smith, formerly a top executive at Air Canada, as its new CEO, sparking union fears Friday that he would cut back on wages and work conditions.The company announced Thursday that Smith, 46, who was previously Air Canada’s chief operating ...Air France-KLMAir France-KLM appoints temporary CEO amid labor standoffMay 15, 2018PARIS (AP) — Air France-KLM has appointed finance chief Frederic Gagey as interim CEO, following the resignation this month of Jean-Marc Janaillac from the post of CEO amid repeated labor strikes.The group said Tuesday that Gagey will be part of a management committee of three members ...ParisAir France’s stock sinks as government warns on its futureMay 7, 2018PARIS (AP) — Air France’s share price dived Monday after its CEO quit and the French government warned that the country’s flagship carrier might collapse.A new strike Monday over wage demands, meanwhile, prompted the cancellation of about 15 percent of Air France flights worldwide. The ...International NewsAir France CEO resigns after employees reject wage offerMay 4, 2018PARIS (AP) — Air France-KLM CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac announced his decision to resign Friday as Air France crews and ground staff held their 13th day of strikes over pay and rejected the company’s wage proposal.In an electronic vote Friday, Air France employees rejected management’s offer ...San Antonio Express-NewsEuropean airlines braced for expansion of Trump’s laptop banChristopher Jasper, Alan Levin and Benjamin KatzMay 11, 2017European airlines are preparing for the anticipated widening of a U.S. ban on bringing laptops and other large electronic devices on board planes bound for American airports.Air France-KLM Group and Deutsche Lufthansa AG are among carriers to say they’re making preparations for the ...ParisAir France creates lower-cost airline to better competeNovember 3, 2016PARIS (AP) — Air France announced plans Thursday to create a lower-cost version of itself, in hopes of better competing with Mideast carriers and low-cost rivals.The new airline has no name yet, and it’s not clear which destinations it would serve. But the plan is a sign that new CEO ...Air France-KLMAir France creating lower cost airline to better competeNovember 3, 2016PARIS (AP) — Air France plans to create a new budget airline in hopes to better compete with Mideast carriers and low-cost rivals.Parent company Air France-KLM said in a statement Thursday that the new airline would focus on routes where Air France is struggling against cheaper ...Press ReleasesGlobe NewswireCtrip and KLM Sign Strategic Partnership AgreementOctober 17, 2018BusinessWireAir France-KLM Expands Relationship with WNSOctober 8, 2018More Press Releases