The Air France – KLM Group’s schedule for summer 2010
The Air France KLM Group’s schedule for summer 2010 remains practically unchanged compared with 2009 showing slight growth for the long-haul network with a reduction for the medium haul network.
New destinations will be enhancing the Group’s network: Denpasar (Bali) and Aruba for KLM, Abu Dhabi and Bata for Air France as well as Bari in code-share with Alitalia.
The Air France schedule
The Air France service offer for the summer season 2010 will be slightly lower compared with summer 2009. At the end of the season, the whole of the long-haul fleet (excep Boeing 777s operating on the Caribbean-Indian Ocean network and the A380s in service) will be fitted with the new Premium Voyageur cabin class. An intermediary cabin between economy and business, Premium Voyageur is intended for customers looking for more comfort at a more affordable fare than business.
Available capacity has been reduced by 3.7% on the medium-haul network. This sector’s results have been in constant decline for several years and have been made worse by the economic crisis. Air France’s economic model has had to evolve in order to meet customer expectations better while at the same time reducing unit costs. In this context the adjustment plan launched in winter 2009 has resulted in a better balance between the number of frequencies and the average size of aircraft.
