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The boom in the Indian Continent
Air France establishes a material presence on strategic
destinations such as Chennai and Bangalore in Southern
India and gains share of a rapidly-changing Indian market.
The company operates 24 frequencies under its own
colors to Delhi and Mumbai and four to Hyderabad under
code share with KLM. In order to become the European
leader, it offers a product specifically adapted to local
customers. The Phoenix India training program increases
the cultural awareness of cabin crews and ground staff,
enabling them to better understand the needs of the
150,000 passengers across the entire service chain, both
on the ground and in the air.
The S3 satellite at Paris-Charles de Gaulle now
operational
Inaugurated by the French President on June 26, this new
infrastructure strengthens Air France-KLM’s existing
facilities and completes a first stage in the development of
the hub of the future.
A world first for AFI
Air France Industries is the first aeronautics maintenance
company in the world to obtain Single Global Certification,
an exceptional commercial advantage that the company
does not fail to highlight, alongside KLM Engineering &
Maintenance, at the latest Paris Air Show. The opportunity
to sign a number of GE90 engine and B777 support
contracts as well as to renew all those for Airbus support.
transavia.com France takes on the low cost
carriers
A new airline takes to the holiday skies: transavia.com
France. This subsidiary of Air France and transavia.com
Netherlands positions itself as the low-cost carrier of
choice, in focusing on service quality across a network of
leisure destinations (North Africa, the Mediterranean
basin). Customers appreciate the quality of this offer,
which surpasses that of the other low cost carriers and
new routes are introduced during the winter.
Air France replaces its Boeing 747-400s with
Boeing B777-300ERs
Air France decides to replace its Boeing 747-400 fleet
with Boeing B777-300ERs in order to reduce its jet fuel
consumption and CO2and NOxemissions.
A joint-venture in China
Air France-KLM and China Southern open exclusive
discussions with a view to creating a cargo
joint-venture in China. On June 2, 2008, a new phase
begins with the signature of a framework agreement
enabling the launch of a Sino-European cargo
joint-venture.
Establishment of a Group Executive Committee
The integration of the two companies continues with the
establishment of a Group Executive Committee
comprised of eleven members representing the Group’s
main functions. It replaces the Strategic Management
Committee created in May 2004, the year of the merger
between Air France and KLM.
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