2010–2019: Stability
In February 2011, Air France–KLM and Delta Air Lines were working together to examine a bid for Virgin Atlantic as Richard Branson had a 51 percent stake and the rest is held by Delta.[11]
In August 2011, Air France–KLM was categorised as one of World's 10 safest airlines.[12]
In December 2013, Air France–KLM sold its subsidiary CityJet to Intro Aviation.
In early April 2016, Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO since 1 July 2013 resigned and was replaced by Jean-Marc Janaillac on 4 July 2016.[13]
In January 2018, before the French Senate, Jean-Marc Janaillac reported for 2017 a higher revenue due to a rising fleet utilisation and a faster growth to come, and a better operating profit with 6% for the group (Air France 4%, KLM 9%) but lagging the 9% of Lufthansa and 10 to 12% of British Airways, while he deplored Paris-Charles de Gaulle luggage handling and safety waiting lines, obstructing connections, and anticipating a difficult 2018 with rising jet fuel prices and competition from Gulf carriers, Turkish Airlines, Chinese and Asian airlines, and low-cost carriers, either easyJet, Volotea, Ryanair or long haul.[14] At the end of 2018, Air France–KLM will select its medium-haul fleet replacement for Air France, HOP!, KLM and Transavia, operating Boeing 737 NG, Airbus A320ceo family, Embraer E-Jets, Bombardier CRJ700 series and Embraer E145 aircraft. After renewing its long-haul fleet with the 787 Dreamliner and the A350 XWB from 2019, specifications will be released in the first trimester, seeking proposals from Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace and Embraer, aiming for lower aircraft noise and biofuel usage.[14]
On 4 May 2018, Jean-Marc Janaillac announced that he will be resigning as CEO of Air France–KLM, after employees rejected new salary package.[15]
On 16 August 2018, the Board of Directors of Air France–KLM announced the appointment of Benjamin Smith as new CEO. He took up his duties at Air France–KLM on 30 September 2018.
On 26 February 2019, the Dutch government announced that it had "purchased 12.68 percent of shares in Air France–KLM" and "plans to build up its stake to around 14 percent".[16]
