{"id":44772,"date":"2023-09-15T13:06:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T07:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=44772"},"modified":"2023-12-22T11:49:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T06:19:23","slug":"air-france-klm-nears-new-aircraft-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/15\/air-france-klm-nears-new-aircraft-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Air France KLM Nears New Long-Haul Aircraft Order"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FRANCE-<\/strong> Air France (AF)<\/a> KLM (KL) <\/a>has initiated a formal process to replace some of its older widebody aircraft in an effort to acquire more fuel-efficient jets from Airbus or Boeing to cater to the growing demand for long-haul travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline group is in the market for 30 to 50 widebody jets<\/strong>, as reported by individuals with knowledge of the matter, reports Bloomberg<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: KLM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Air France KLM Nears New Widebody Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In June, Bloomberg News<\/em> had previously disclosed the company’s considerations for replacing its Airbus <\/a>A330 aircraft, which have an average age of 20 years, and a group of Boeing 777s two decades old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With long-haul travel rebounding and leading to extended waiting lists for newer, more fuel-efficient jets, airlines worldwide are actively acquiring widebody aircraft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air France-KLM has already retired its Boeing <\/a>747s and A380s, opting to introduce more modern 787 Dreamliners<\/a> and Airbus A350 aircraft into its fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in the month, Air France-KLM and Airbus unveiled their intentions to establish a maintenance joint venture specifically for the Airbus A350 aircraft. This move could potentially provide Airbus with some leverage in its negotiations with the Franco-Dutch airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of their assessment process, they are taking into account the current situation of needing to find alternative routes that bypass Russian airspace due to the Ukraine invasion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This detour can significantly extend the duration of a flight and necessitates adjustments to the aircraft’s operational considerations, as noted by Air France KLM’s Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith in a June interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Air France-KLM’s Top Management Introduced RPA | UiPath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

AF-KL A350 Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 Air France (AF)<\/a>\u2013KLM (KL) <\/a>and Airbus <\/a>have jointly announced that they are currently in exclusive negotiations for the establishment of an A350 component support joint venture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The venture aims to provide worldwide Airbus A350 <\/a>component maintenance services, including supply chain management, repairs, and creating a global pool of aircraft components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed collaboration would be structured as a 50-50 joint venture between Air France and Airbus. Subsequently, it would involve the transfer of aircraft component assets from both partners into the joint venture\u2019s shared pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, this strategic partnership would leverage the combined expertise of Air France Industries KLM<\/a> Engineering & Maintenance and Airbus to offer an optimized commercial solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to serve better the increasing long-term maintenance requirements of the worldwide Airbus A350 fleet. This currently includes over 1,000 aircraft on order and 550 in active service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, this initiative aims to enhance capacity, expand the global presence, and develop innovative solutions for the benefit of customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The joint venture is expected to become operational by the first half of 2024, subject to approval from relevant authorities and compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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