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We are constantly investing in new aircraft. A modern fleet allows us to offer our customers greater comfort and significantly reduce our noise footprint to improve life for locals residing near airports. In addition, upgrading our fleet with cleaner and more fuel-efficient aircraft is the primary focus of the Group's decarbonisation strategy, which aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
At December 31, 2022, the Air France–KLM Group fleet comprised 522 aircraft, of which 505 were in revenue service.
As at 31 December 2022, 412 aircraft in operation.
Our fleet consists of:
- 168 long-haul aircraft,
- 6 cargo aircraft,
- and 238 medium-haul aircraft, including 98 aircraft in the Transavia fleet.
As at 31 December 2022, 93 aircraft in operation.
12.1 years as at 31 December 2022, corresponding to 12.2 years for the long-haul fleet, 13.2 years for the medium-haul fleet, 19.8 years for the cargo fleet, and 8.9 years for the regional fleet.
As at 31 December 2022, 37% of our fleet is directly owned, 13% is leased and 50% is under operating leases.
There were firm orders outstanding for 178 aircraft at December 31, 2022, operational leases excluded, after deliveries of 18 owned aircraft. Options stood at 57 aircraft.
Development and ambitions
Air France – KLM is pursuing an active policy of renewal and modernization of its fleet, thus contributing to the improvement of its energy efficiency and the reduction of its environmental footprint.
Over the course of 2022, the Air France Group thus:
- in long-haul, retired from the fleet three 777-200s, and took delivery of seven new A350-900s;
- in medium-haul, retired twenty-two aircraft in the A320 family and took delivery of the ten new A220-300s;
- in HOP!, definitively withdrawn from operations its CRJ1000s and sold its remaining EMB145s and CRJ700s, and took delivery of an EMB190;
- Transavia France took delivery of seven Boeing 737-800s and retired a 737-800;
KLM, for its part, welcomed an additional new 787-10 into its fleet and withdrew one B737-700 from its fleet, while KLM Cityhopper withdrew an E190 from its fleet and took delivery of seven new E195-E2s
Over the longer term, the modernization of the fleet will be expressed by the continued growth of the B787 and E195-E2 fleet at KLM and those of the A350-900 and A220-300 within Air France. For its part, Transavia (France and the Netherlands) will see its fleet renewed with A320neso and A321neos to adapt to the growing market in the leisure sector.
The Group will continue to invest substantial sums in the renewal of its cabins, as is currently for its B777-300ERs and the introduction of the Premium Economy class for KLM’s long-haul fleet, as well as the on-board satellite connectivity, to offer a WiFi connection to its customers during flights.
In 2022, the Air France – KLM Group finalized the firm order for one hundred A320/A321neos, together with an additional purchase right for sixty aircraft to modernize the medium-haul fleet of Transavia and KLM.
The Air France – KLM Group has also placed an order for eight A350Fs for its cargo operations. These very large orders are an integral part of the Group’s ambitious commitment to modernizing its fleet so as to reduce its environmental footprint by operating the most efficient aircraft in terms of CO2 emissions and noise footprint.
The Air France fleet comprised 213 aircraft at December 31, 2022 with 206 in operation (225 and 210 respectively at December 31, 2021). The fleet numbers 110 long-haul aircraft, 101 medium-haul aircraft and two freighters.
At December 31, 2022, the average age of the fleet was 13.7 years, with 13.2 years for the long-haul fleet, 14.2 years for the medium-haul fleet and 13.9 years for the cargo fleet.
Within the fleet, 88 aircraft are fully owned (41.3%), 22 are under finance lease (10.3%) and 103 under operating lease (48.4%).
In 2022, the Company took delivery of seven A350-900s and ten A220-300s and retired twenty-two A320 family aircraft as well as three 777-200ERs
At December 31, 2022, the KLM fleet comprised 107 aircraft, of which 62 long-haul aircraft and 45 medium-haul aircraft. 42 aircraft are fully owned (39.3%), 22 aircraft are under finance lease (20.6%) 43 under operating lease (40.2%). In this fleet, 104 aircraft are operational.
At December 31, 2022, the aircraft in the fleet had an average age of 12.9 years, with 10.7 years for the long-haul fleet and 16,1 years for the medium-haul fleet.
During the 2022 financial year, the long-haul fleet was modernized by the entry of a Boeing B787-10 while a Boeing B737-700 was withdrawn from the fleet.
The Transavia France fleet comprises 60 Boeing 737-800s, of which 59 in operation. The average age of this fleet is 9.6 years. Within the fleet, 15% of the aircraft are fully owned, 6.7% under finance lease and 78.3% under operating lease.
During the 2022 financial year, seven Boeing 737-800s entered the Transavia France fleet and one was withdrawn
Air France-KLM Group fleet as of June 30, 2022.
- Long-haul
- Medium-haul
- Regional
- Cargo
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- Air France
- AIRBUS A330-200
- AIRBUS A350-900
- BOEING 777-200ER
- BOEING 777-300ER
- BOEING 787-9
- KLM
- AIRBUS A330-200
- AIRBUS A330-300
- BOEING 777-200ER
- BOEING 777-300ER
- BOEING 787-10
- BOEING 787-9
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- Air France
- AIRBUS A220-300
- AIRBUS A318
- AIRBUS A319
- AIRBUS A320
- AIRBUS A321
- KLM
- BOEING 737-700
- BOEING 737-800
- BOEING 737-900
- Transavia
- BOEING 737-700
- BOEING 737-800
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- Air France
- BOMBARDIER CRJ-1000
- EMBRAER 170
- EMBRAER 190
- KLM
- EMBRAER 175
- EMBRAER 190
- EMBRAER 195 E2-200
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- Air France
- BOEING 777-F
- AFKLM Martinair Cargo
- B747-400 BCF
- B747-400 ERF
- Long-haul
- Medium-haul
- Regional
- Cargo