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emissions. This partial renewal will enable the company to
await the new more efficient generation of medium-haul
aircraft planned for beyond 2015. In 2005-06, KLM
decided to replace its Boeing B767-300ERs with Airbus
A330s and Boeing B777-200s. This renewal will be
competed in summer 2009.
A first joint aircraft order
In its regional fleet, the Group has placed its first joint
order for 20 Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets,
together with 18 options, for its RĂ©gional and KLM
Cityhopper subsidiaries. This should generate significant
synergies in the purchasing of aircraft, engines and
spare parts as well as in fleet management, operational
maintenance and flight crew training.
Air France and KLM operate the largest Boeing
B777 fleet globally, an aircraft consistent with the
Group’s profitable growth strategy
The Group currently operates 77 Boeing B777s. On
April 30, 2008, Air France took delivery of a Boeing
B777-300ER, its 50th Boeing 777. This aircraft can carry
up to 325 passengers on international routes and 472
passengers on the Caribbean-Indian Ocean network. At
57 tons, its carrying capacity is unequalled by any other
twin-engine long-haul aircraft.
607
aircraft
in operation