Air France-KLM carried 97.96m passengers in 2024, back to 94pc of pre-pandemic levels and up 4pc increase from 2023.
The airline reported an operating profit of €396m in the fourth quarter, notably exceeding analysts’ expectations of €205m.
Cost pressures continued to affect KLM, which experienced a €234m decrease in operating results, leading to a 3.3pc operating margin.
Full-year operating profit for the group fell by 6.4pc to €1.6bn, outperforming the €1.35bn forecast by analysts.
Operational and external challenges persisted in 2024, with ongoing issues related to staff costs and maintenance affecting profitability across European airlines.
