Air France-KLM's July Passenger Numbers Rise 1.8%

By Dave Simpson
Air France-KLM's July Passenger Numbers Rise 1.8%

Air France-KLM SA has announced that it carried approximately 10 million passengers in July of 2019, which is a 1.8% increase on the figure for the same month last year.

Additionally, the French carrier's passenger load factor rose to 90.7% last month from 90.2% a year earlier.

Rise In Second Quarter Operating Profits

In July, Air France-KLM posted a 16% rise in its second quarter operating profits as new CEO Ben Smith's cost-cutting programme helped offset the impact of rising fuel prices.

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