The French airlines Air France, KLM and Transavia – confident that they have sufficient fuel supplies – are offering tickets that can be changed free of charge this summer, in an attempt to lure back travellers.
The airline group, which includes Air France, KLM and low-cost carrier Transavia, said on Wednesday that it expects to run its full summer programme in July and August, a period during which it plans to operate almost 2,200 flights a day to more than 320 destinations worldwide.
To encourage bookings, Air France and KLM are also launching a promotion that allows passengers to change their tickets free of charge.
The offer applies to long-haul flights departing from France and is available on tickets purchased between June 3rd and June 17th, regardless of travel date, cabin class or fare type.
“The Air France-KLM group will carry all of its customers this summer,” said CEO of the group, Benjamin Smith in a statement.
The announcement comes as rising tensions in the Middle East have prompted concerns about possible fuel shortages and higher operating costs for airlines across Europe.
However, the group said it is closely monitoring the situation and remains confident that current indicators are positive for the busy summer travel period.
In addition to the free ticket-change offer, the airlines highlighted several promotional return fares in Economy class, including flights from France to New York, Montreal and Quebec from €499, Pointe-à-Pitre from €649, Cape Town from €799 and Bangkok from €849.
