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SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT

OF THE AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP

IN FRANCE

In 2025, the Group contributed 1.8% of French GDP.

€52+ billion

in contributions to the French economy

€8.5+ billion

in tax-related revenue paid in France

544,936

direct, indirect and induced jobs generated by the Air France-KLM Group's activities

The Group supports economic dynamism across all French regions.

In 2025, the Group made more than €5 billion in purchases in France, directly contributing to the country's economy and supporting the expertise of local businesses.

Air France-KLM contributes €2.12 billion each year to France's trade balance, after accounting for the imports of its French suppliers and travelers' spending.

The Air France-KLM Group's activity benefits all regions of France, including those not directly served by its flights. The Group's average overall impact is estimated at €772 per year per inhabitant in France.

Detailed figures for France

Number of direct, indirect and induced jobs generated by the Air France-KLM Group's activities

< 15,000

15,000 - 40,000

> 40,000

Detailed by region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bourgogne-Franche Comté
Brittany
Centre-Val de Loire
Corsica
Grand-Est
Guadeloupe
French Guiana
Hauts-de-France
Ile de France
Réunion
Martinique
Mayotte
Normandy
Nouvelle Aquitaine
New Caledonia
Occitanie
Pays de la Loire
French Polynesia
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

In 2025, the Air France-KLM Group's various entities made 3,000 permanent hires, mainly pilots, cabin crew and mechanics. This effort continues in 2026, particularly in aircraft maintenance.

The impact study estimated that 544,936 jobs in France depended on Air France-KLM's activity, equivalent to the population of Lyon.

These jobs are:

  • direct jobs, held by employees working directly for the Air France-KLM Group (around 48,000 in France)
  • indirect jobs, in related sectors such as suppliers, subcontractors and service providers
  • induced jobs, generated by the Group's activity, for example in tourism

1 job created at Air France-KLM generates

11

jobs in the French economy

The Group is also particularly active in supporting young people's access to employment, through work-study programs and support for associations promoting inclusion.

The Air France-KLM Group also contributes to developing its employees' expertise. In 2025, nearly 3 million hours of training were provided to Group employees.