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Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary Throws Tantrum Over €3.4bn Euro KLM Rescue

2020-06-29 by Phil Butler

KLM

Ryanair has now called on the EU Commission to block the latest (allegedly) illegal State Aid of €3.4bn euros to Dutch flag carrier KLM.

Tags: airline bailout, CCFF, COVID-19, Dutch airlines, KLM, Ryanair

The U.S. Covid-19 Travel Ban Signals a Disaster of a New Order

2020-03-12 by Phil Butler

Trump Coronavirus Task Force

Stock markets are in freefall over the COVID-19 pandemic and Europe is in a panic over Trump’s travel ban. But this is only the beginning.

Tags: aeroflot, Air France, airlines, CAC, Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19, DAX, Delta, DOW, Dow market, economy, Europe flights, Europe travel, Italy, Italy coronavirus, Italy lockdown, Italy outbreak, KLM, President Trump, Russia travelers, Spain, Spain coronavirus, travel ban, Trump travel ban, Wall Street, WHO

Air France gives in to pilots

2014-09-25 by Delia Gavrilescu

Courtesy Air France Corporate

Pilots striking against Air France over a proposed expansion of the airline via subsidiary Transavia have apparently won. Air France and KLM have now announced their intention of dropping the Transavia Europe operation.

Tags: Air France, airline strike, Europe airlines, KLM, Transavia Europe

Air France strike grounds half of flights

2014-09-15 by Rhett Butler

Waiting - Courtesy Air France Facebook

Air France has said more than half the airline’s flights will have to be grounded on account of a week-long pilot’s strike. The airline’s plans to start its own low cost carrier are at the center of the dispute that had crippled the airline this morning.

Tags: Air France, airline strikes, Europe airlines, KLM, Transavia

Xiamen Promotes KLM Direct Netherlands Route

2014-04-23 by Delia Gavrilescu

KLM Facebook banner

A move by China’s Fujian Provincial Tourism Bureau and the Xiamen Tourism Bureau to bump up travel to and from the coastal China city shows great promise. Launched as “Go to Amoy” in conjunction with Netherlands airline company KLM, the campaign pushes the direct 12 hour flight between cities.

Tags: Asia travel, China flights, Europe travel, KLM, Netherlands flights, Xiamen

Europe Airlines and Economic Engines Lost

2013-03-28 by Phil Butler

AirBerlin futures

According to a report from the CAPA Center for Aviation, the 13 largest European airlines lost an aggregate net profit of some 72% last year. With costs growing faster than revenues (8.5% versus 8%) it seems clear some of these 13 will founder if things don’t change.

Tags: airberlin, Europe airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair

Air France-KLM Changes Leadership

2013-03-26 by Phil Butler

ALEXANDRE DE JUNIAC

Air France-KLM is to have new leadership according to news from the company. Current CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta, along with Vice Chairman Leo van Wijk step down as of July 1st of this year. , we had a twofold objective,” the pair declared in a joint statement.

Tags: Air France, airline news, airlines, Alexandre de Juniac, France businesses, France news, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, KLM, Leo van Wijk

KLM Ramps Up Budapest Flights

2012-12-22 by Liliana Steffens

KLM

According to news from Budapest Airport, Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) will increase flight frequency for at the airport to 27 flights weekly. Starting on April 28th of the coming year, KLM will operate between Amsterdam and Budapest four times daily.

Tags: Budapest flights, Budapest tourism, Budapest travel, Hungary flights, KLM

Etihad Airways Eyeballs Russia Expansion

2012-10-28 by Liliana Steffens

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways’ non-stop services to Moscow were the topic of a press release by the UAE flag carrier last Monday.

Tags: Abu Dhabi Flights, airberlin, Arab airlines, KLM, Middle East, russia flights, UAE

Estonia, The Baltic Tiger of Economics and Travel

2010-09-25 by Phil Butler

TallinnEstonia

The EU’s most progressive and potentially successful partner states, Estonia, moves forward into the euro zone. The Baltic state’s economy is renown for its recent growth. Estonia as a travel destination leaves little to be desired as well. Will the businessmen of Estonia catch up to the digital age though?

Tags: Baltics, digital world, Estonia Air, Estonian business, Jean-Claude Trichet, KLM, SAS, Toomas Hendrik Ilves




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