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Air France–KLM is a Franco-Dutch airline holding company incorporated under French law with its headquarters at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Tremblay-en-France, near Paris. The group has offices in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, and in Amstelveen, Netherlands.〔"(Contact Us )." Air France–KLM ONE. Retrieved on 18 June 2010. "AIR FRANCE office, Paris Global Corporate Sales, JH.TS 30, avenue Léon Gaumont 75985 Paris Cedex 20 France" and "KLM office, Amsterdam KLM Headquarters Global Corporate Sales, AMS/SG Amsterdamseweg 55 1182 GP Amstelveen The Netherlands"〕〔"(Montreuil et 6 secteurs )." Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis. Retrieved on 18 June 2010.〕 Air France–KLM is the result of the merger in 2004 between Air France and KLM. In 2008, it was the largest airline company in the world in terms of total operating revenues, and also the largest in the world in terms of international passenger-kilometres. The company's CEO since 17 October 2011 is Jean-Cyril Spinetta. Both Air France and KLM are members of the SkyTeam airline alliance. They offer a frequent flyer programme called Flying Blue. The company's namesake airlines rely on two major hubs: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport. Air France–KLM Airlines transported 87.3 million passengers in 2014. ==History== Air France–KLM was created by the mutually agreed merger between Air France and Netherlands-based KLM on 5 May 2004. As a result of the deal, the French government's share of Air France was reduced from 54.4% (of the former Air France) to 44% (of the combined airline). Its share was subsequently reduced to 25%, and later to 18.6%. At the time of the merger in May 2004, Air France and KLM combined offered flights to 225 destinations in the world. In the year ending 21 March 2003, the two companies combined transported 66.3 million passengers. In October 2005, Air France Cargo and KLM Cargo, the two freight subsidiaries of the group, merged their commercial activities. The Joint Cargo Management Team now operates the organisation worldwide from the Netherlands. In a 2007 opening for a majority takeover of the loss-generating Alitalia, Air France–KLM was one of three bidders, and was favoured by the board of Alitalia.〔"(Alitalia favors Air France–KLM bid )." ''CNN''. Friday 21 December 2007. Retrieved on 3 February 2010.〕 However, on 2 April 2008, it was reported that negotiations have been abandoned.〔"(Alitalia boss quits as talks end )." ''BBC''. Wednesday 2 April 2008. Retrieved on 3 February 2010.〕 After the acquisition of Alitalia and Air One by Compagnia Aerea Italiana on 12 December 2008, Air France–KLM was interested once again in purchasing a participation in the new merged company. On 12 January 2009, Air France–KLM bought a 25% share in this company for €323 million.〔"(Air France seen beating tough odds for Alitalia )." ''Reuters''. Friday 2 January 2009. Retrieved on 3 February 2010.〕 February 2011: Air France–KLM with Delta Air Lines are working together to examine a bid for Virgin Atlantic. At the present Richard Branson has 51 percent stake of Virgin Atlantic and the rest is held by Delta Air Lines.〔Air France, Delta to examine Virgin Atlantic bid http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/02/20/uk-airfrance-delta-virgin-idUKTRE71J1GH20110220〕 Air France–KLM was categorized as one of World's 10 safest airlines in August 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=World's Top 10 Safest Airlines Named )〕 The company cancelled its flights to Iran as of April 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/klm-cease-flights-iran-april )〕 In December 2013, Air France–KLM sold its subsidiary CityJet to Intro Aviation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Air France–KLM」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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