Air France-KLM group and hub-based operations

The Air France-KLM group is the world leader in terms of international passenger traffic; it ranks second worldwide for its cargo activities.

Did you know?

• A “hub” is a transfer point that connects many small traffic flows (short and medium-haul flights) from and to international destinations (long-haul flights).
• For traffic between Europe and Asia, 94% of the towns involved are not directly linked, as the volume of traffic between each set of towns is generally quite low.

What are we doing?

• The Air France-KLM Group organized its network around the two hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol.
• The Group coordinates arrival and departure periods that link small flows of feeder traffic with intercontinental traffic, establishing the most efficient operations on the largest possible network.

What is the result?

• With a hub-based operation, fewer flights are needed to transport the same number of passengers. On long-haul flights, aircraft capacity is better used. With more efficient load factors, there is a decrease in environmental impact and less CO₂ emissions.
• This, along with our efforts in other areas, is helping to limit our contribution to climate change.

This video explains how KLM looks at environmental issues in all areas of its operations: