Why Air France Bet on First Class

When Ben Smith took over Air France-KLM in 2018, Air France first class lost money. Now, it’s profitable. Also: what’s with the new business class-light fares? And how’s the Africa network shaping up?

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Like me, and many of you, Ben Smith is an airline romantic, someone who grew up around the travel industry and has a deep interest in the intricacies of it. Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM, has incredible recall. He not only can share flight times from vintage airline timetables and quote trivia on historic liveries, but he also can recite the…