Q2 2019

34 | Q2 2019 Due to celebrate 100 years of passenger excellence from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and 86 years from Air France, later this year, Air France-KLM is committed to offering passengers cutting-edge services and an exceptional quality product. Flying from 17 regional departure points, Air France-KLM provides UK passengers with seamless travel to a multitude of worldwide destinations from the convenience of their local airport. The airports serviced in the UK are Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Birmingham, Durham- Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Humberside, Inverness, Leeds-Bradford, London City, London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Exeter. With more than 100 million passengers carried in 2018, the group is now the leading European airline for long-haul traffic. Air France-KLM is also a member of the SkyTeam alliance which has 19-member airlines, offering customers access to a global network of over 14,500 daily flights to more than 1,150 destinations in more than 175 countries. Its Flying Blue frequent flyer programme is one of the leaders in Europe, with over 15 million members. Together with its partners Delta Air Lines and Alitalia, Air France-KLM operates the largest transatlantic joint venture with more Air France-KLM, winner of SME Airline Group of the Year 2019 & Best SME Airline Loyalty Programme 2019 Air France-KLM is the leading group in terms of international traffic on departure from Europe. It offers its customers access to a network covering 314 destinations in 116 countries. With a fleet of 548 aircraft and 101.4 million passengers carried in 2018, Air France-KLM operates up to 2,300 daily flights. We profile the company to find out more about the award-winning services it has to offer. than 275 daily flights. The group also offers cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance solutions. Alongside its Flying Blue programme, Air France-KLM offers a company loyalty programme aimed at SMEs called BlueBiz. UK SMEs can sign up for Bluebiz for free and gain the opportunity to earn points (Blue Credits) on each and every flight operated by Air France, KLM and its partners. Blue Credits are awarded on every ticket, a flexibility that is absolutely necessary to help UK SMEs control their budgets whilst recognising their different needs. There is no limitation on ticket cost, cabin destination or discount level. Blue Credits can be exchanged easily online for free tickets, upgrades, ancillaries and carbon offsetting with no additional fees for taxes or surcharges required. Air France-KLM is proud to be able to offer SMEs an indispensable choice as a result of its regional departure points, linking UK businesses to an extensive global network of over 300 destinations. This worldwide connectivity assists economic development in the regions, with on average 100 flights per day from the UK to hubs in Paris and Amsterdam. Looking to the future, societal and environmental commitment is at the heart of Air France-KLM’s priorities, to reconcile growth, social progress and environmental awareness. It concentrates on four main issues; reducing its environmental impact, integrating sustainable development into its products and services, promoting a responsible human resources policy and contributing to the development of the territories where it operates. In light of this effort, The Dow Jones Sustainability index (DJSI), the main international index evaluating companies on their performance in terms of sustainable development, has recognised Air France-KLM as a leader in the “Airlines” category and the broader “Transport” category sector, for fourteen consecutive years. Air France-KLM is the only airline to be included in the European ranking. To keep relevant in a rapidly developing industry, Air France-KLM continuously invests in new aircraft. A modern fleet allows the group to offer its passengers enhanced comfort, generate significant fuel savings and meet its corporate sustainability commitments by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution for residents. Customer experience on board is also a priority for Air France-KLM. In January, Air France’s unveiled its brand-new Business, Premium Economy and Economy Airbus A330 long-haul travel cabins on select routes. A total of 15 Profile : Mar19164