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Air France-KLM Premium Seats Help Lift Quarterly Earnings

An Air France aircraft takes off from  Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. — An Air France aircraft takes off from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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By Siddharth Philip

July 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM UTC

Updated on

July 31, 2025 at 7:20 AM UTC

Air France-KLM reported higher second-quarter earnings as a revamped business and first-class product boosted yields and made up for lower ticket prices in the back of the plane, while cheaper oil kept costs in check.

The Franco-Dutch carrier group had operating income of €736 million ($840 million) in the quarter ended June, 43% higher than a year ago, and above the €641.8 million forecast by analysts.