Air France-KLM S.A. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video
Air France-KLM S.A., also known as Air France-KLM Group, is a Franco-Dutch airline holding company headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, France. It offers its customers a network covering more than 300 destinations through its Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Transavia airlines.
HISTORY
Air France-KLM’s history can be traced back to 1933 when Air France was formed through a merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale, Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne (CIDNA), and Société Générale de Transport Aérien (SGTA).
In 2004, Air France-KLM was created through the merger of Air France and Netherlands-based KLM.
OPERATIONS
The company operates through the following business segments: Passenger, Cargo, Maintenance, and Other. The Other segment involves the catering supplied by the group to third-party airlines and from charter flights operated primarily by Transavia.
BRAND DIVISIONS
- Air France;
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines;
- Transavia.
With more than 70,000 employees, Air France-KLM S.A. is considered one of the largest airline companies in the world. According to Forbes, it is considered one of the Largest Public Companies in the World.
*Information from Forbes.com, Wikipedia.org, www.airfranceklm.com/en, and www.airfrance.com
**Video published on YouTube by “Air France“