Air France-KLM CEO Says Premium Demand Is Holding
Air France-KLM Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith says "premium demand" for the airline "is holding across all of our sectors." Smith speaks to Bloomberg's Guy Johnson from the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) annual meeting in New Delhi, India. He also discusses the potential impact of tariffs and trade uncertainty on the airline, as well as merger and acquisition prospects. (Source: Bloomberg)
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