Société Air France
News and overview for Société Air France
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Company Overview
| Company: | Société Air France |
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| Industry: | Airlines |
| Website: | http://www.airfrance.com |
In France, it's liberté, égalité, fraternité, and Société Air France. The carrier is one of two main subsidiaries of Air France-KLM, Europe's largest airline company. Air France and KLM operate independently from their respective hubs in Paris and Amsterdam, but the sister companies have combined some operations including their cargo units. Air France flies to about 180 destinations worldwide with a fleet of more than 400 aircraft -- including some 145 that are devoted to regional operations. Along with KLM, Air France extends its worldwide network as a member of the SkyTeam alliance, which also includes carriers such as Alitalia, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air Lines, and Northwest Airlines.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 30,765.5 (2007) |
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| One-year % Growth in Sales | 43.4 (2007) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,188.1 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 30.1 (2007) |
| Number of Employees | 63,613 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -0.3 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | March |