The Air France-KLM group will in future grow increasingly through the two Transavia airlines. In France in particular, capacity is to be gradually shifted from the mainline to the cheap subsidiary.

Group boss Ben Smith believes that classic products have had their day in France and Europe. During an event in Paris, the manager said he thought Air France's standard model was no longer competitive. Low-cost products would be much more in demand, especially on short and medium-haul routes. In order to be able to remain competitive in this segment, one will negotiate with the unions.

Specifically, this means that Ben Smith wants to expand the subsidiary Transavia France at the expense of the mainline. Some time ago, the pilot unions were able to get concessions on the scope clause. The number of machines that Transavia France is allowed to operate has been offered.

Now Smith wants to ask the employee representatives to come to the negotiating table again so that, ideally, the clause can be lifted completely. Transavia France is to gradually take over more domestic and European routes. The Air France KLM boss sees the future in the low-cost segment, which is to be strengthened at the expense of Air France.