Air France-KLM, European Leader in South East Asia July 2014
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Air France-KLM, European leader in South East Asia July 2014 Jakarta © Patrick Swirc 1 AND NOW, JAKARTA! NEW ROUTE OPENING FROM SINGAPORE 7 FLIGHTS PER WEEK AIRFRANCE.SG Starting from 10 July 2014, Air France will operate a direct daily flight from Singapore to Jakarta on Boeing 777-300 ER. Flight information on Singapore-Jakarta route: AF254 SIN-CGK Dep. 16:55 Arr. 17:35; AF259 CGK-SIN Dep. 19:30 Arr. 22:25. Flight schedule is subject to change. And now, Jakarta! Air France is continuing to expand in South East Asia, a region experiencing an economic boom. On 9 July 2014, the Company will inaugurate a new service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Jakarta, with seven weekly flights via Singapore. This new frequency is in addition to the KLM flights serving the Indonesian capital daily on departure from Amsterdam-Schiphol via Kuala Lumpur. Indonesia is currently experiencing strong economic and tourism growth. The Air France-KLM Group intends to support this country’s booming economy. New services between Europe Throughout the 2014 summer season, Air France is increasing its flight capacity and South East Asia to Singapore-Changi airport. From 17 June to 30 August 2014, the Company is operating 10 weekly flights and two different flight times for its customers. In Singapore, customers have access to Air France and KLM’s extensive flight network. On continuation of their flight from Europe, they can travel on to Jakarta with Air France or to Bali with KLM with an optimized connection time. In April 2013, Air France launched a new service between Paris and Kuala Lumpur, in addition to KLM’s seven weekly frequencies on departure from Amsterdam. Spurred by the successful launch of this destination, Air France has increased its capacity to the Malaysian capital. This destination is now served by Boeing 777-200 equipped with a new “leisure” configuration offering additional seats for customers (309 seats compared with 246 when this frequency was first launched). During the summer season, the Company is offering customers four weekly flights, providing them with greater flexibility to organize their trip. Overall, Air France-KLM, a European leader in South East Asia*, is offering eight destinations in this region on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol with over 90 weekly flights, some of which are operated with their partners Vietnam Airlines, Malaysian Airlines and China Airlines. Travel in optimum comfort In September 2014, Singapore and Jakarta will be the first Air France destinations to the beautiful destinations to discover the Company’s new La Première “designer” suite. Each suite of South East Asia ensures optimum privacy and enables customers to be totally or partially alone, in absolute comfort. Well-being, relaxation and serenity go hand in hand, for an exceptional trip. On board the Boeing 777 equipped with this exquisitely refined cabin, customers will also be able to enjoy the new Business cabin, a real cocoon in the sky. They will also be able to discover the new Economy cabin offering optimum comfort for all and Premium Economy, offering 40% more space. Moreover, by equipping its Boeing 777-200s with its new World Business Class, KLM will also be offering an even more comfortable trip on its flights to South East Asia as from September 2014. *in terms of market share between Europe and South East Asia in 2014 3 Hanoi 5 VN City of Manila 7 Bangkok 5 7 (7 CI) Hô Chí Minh City 4 (1 VN) Kuala Lumpur 4 7 (7 MH) Singapore 10 7 Jakarta 7 7 Denpasar 7 WEEKLY FREQUENCIES Air France KLM VN : Vietnam Airlines CI : China Airlines MH : Malaysia Airlines Jakarta, a new Air France destination in South East Asia Jakarta is the 8th destination in South East Asia served by Air France and KLM. Since 9 July, Air France has been operating seven weekly flights on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle via Singapore, on board a Boeing 777-300. This service is operated at night on both the outbound and inbound flights to provide customers with optimum rest before their arrival at destination. These flights are in addition to the KLM service, offering seven weekly frequencies on departure from Amsterdam-Schiphol, via Kuala Lumpur. In addition, customers leaving from Singapore can now travel on Air France to Jakarta or make an easy connection on KLM’s daily flight from Singapore to Denpasar in Bali. • Air France flight schedules: - AF 254: Leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 19:20, arrives in Singapore at 14:15 the following day. Leaves Singapore at 16:55, arrives in Jakarta at 17:35. - AF 259: Leaves Jakarta at 19:30, arrives in Singapore at 22:25. Leaves Singapore at 00:25, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 7:55. • KLM flight schedules: - KL 0809: Leaves Amsterdam Schiphol at 20:50 – Arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 14:55 the following day - KL 0809: Leaves Kuala Lumpur at 16:20 – Arrives in Jakarta at 17:25 - KL 0810: Leaves Jakarta at 18:45 – Arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 21:55 - KL 0810: Leaves Kuala Lumpur at 23:20 – Arrives in Amsterdam Schiphol at 05:55 the following day On departure from the Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol hubs, Air France-KLM offers over 90 weekly flights to 8 destinations in South East Asia - Bangkok, Denpasar (Bali), Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Singapore and Hanoi (on a code-share basis with Vietnam Airlines). Thanks to the code-share agreements with its partners Garuda Indonesia, Bangkok Airways, Malaysian Airlines, China Airlines and Vietnam Airlines, the Group can offer increased flight frequencies between Europe and South East Asia and access to an extended network of 14 destinations - Surabaya (Indonesia), Balikpapan (Indonesia), Da Nang (Vietnam), Nha Trang (Vietnam), Hué (Vietnam), Siem-Reap (Cambodia), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Koh Samui (Thailand), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Phuket (Thailand), Trat (Thailand), Rangoon (Myanmar), Luang Prabang (Laos), Vientiane (Laos). 5 Jakarta © Patrick Swirc 3 Questions for Patrick Roux, Senior Vice President Asia-Pacific Air France-KLM Air France-KLM is continuing to Indonesia is a business and tourism centre. The country is home to many international extend its long-haul network in companies including over 250 French companies, notably in the energy, chemistry, South East Asia with a new service telecommunications and manufacturing sectors. It’s a very dynamic region with a to Jakarta. Why choose Indonesia? GDP up by 5.4% in 2014. It is also a very popular tourist destination among French and European travelers, who appreciate its diverse landscapes and culture, and tourism infrastructure. We have adapted our capacity in this region for these reasons. We are currently expanding our network. Since 9 July, Air France has been offering a new destination in Indonesia, serving Jakarta as a continuation of the Singapore flight. This new Air France destination is in addition to the KLM service which serves this destination via Kuala Lumpur. In total, the two airlines offer 14 weekly flights between Europe and Jakarta, thus responding to our Indonesian and European customers’ expectations. In Singapore, travellers can now fly to Jakarta with Air France, and also to Bali with KLM, on continuation of the flight from Europe. Passengers wishing to travel exclusively between Singapore, Indonesia – Jakarta and Bali- and Malaysia can also take Air France and KLM flights. We are also responding to our passengers’ travel requirements and expectations in terms of comfort. Air France operates flights to and from Jakarta by Boeing 777-300 equipped with the La Première, Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Air France is the only airline to offer the Premium Economy cabin, which is highly appreciated by business travelers on this destination. The new Air France service to Jakarta demonstrates the Group’s ambition to strengthen its ties with Indonesia and support the country’s economic development through an increased flight offer and a range of innovative services. What are the Group’s strengths In South East Asia, we offer eight destinations on departure from Europe. In addition in South East Asia vis-à-vis to our powerful long-haul network, our simplified connections at the Paris-Charles de its competitors? Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol hubs and our corresponding flight capacity, we are constantly upgrading our products and services to meet the specific expectations of our customers. Air France and KLM are investing 1 billion euros in the upgrade of their long-haul cabins. The Group plans to become a global reference in terms of comfort, service and catering. On flights to South East Asia, the new KLM World Business Class will be available on the Boeing 777-200 as from September 2014. Moreover, Jakarta, via Singapore, will be the first destination to welcome the first Air France Boeing 777- 300 fully equipped with its four new cabin classes, including the La Première class. We are also developing innovative services so that we can always make our customers’ journeys that much easier. Our exclusive services “AF Connect” and “KLM Connect” enable customers to be kept properly informed about their flight in real time. Our social media pages are also a very valuable aid in maintaining close ties with our customers. Very active on Facebook and Twitter, we respond directly to our customers’ requests about their trip, 24/7. Air France-KLM is a highly In South East Asia, we are involved in projects with associations and NGOs via the committed group. What have been Air France and KLM corporate foundations. We support numerous development your recent actions in projects with a view to delivering concrete results in all the destinations we serve.