Air France-KLM is set to change its name, a spokesperson has told press, marking a shift in the aviation skyscape, as the group prepares its majority takeover of Scandinavia’s SAS, with regulatory approval for the move expected by the end of 2026.
Under its current guise, the group has been around for over two decades, bearing the name of its founding members since its creation in 2004, despite talk at the time of the original merger of a new, more neutral moniker, such as French European Airlines.
With consolidation rife in aviation—and accelerating as airlines face rising costs amid the Middle East fuel crisis—SAS is not the only airline that Air France-KLM has its eyes on. The long-awaited privatisation of TAP could also see the group win out over rival Lufthansa to embrace the Portuguese carrier into the fold. With two takeovers in mind then, plus a 19.9% stake in Scandinavia’s SAS already, as well as stakes in several other airlines, including Air Corsica, Kenya Airways and WestJet, a name with international associations would better reflect the group’s makeup. read more … sourcehttps://traveltomorrow.com/air-france-klm-set-to-change-its-name-to-the-blue-group/
