Air France-KLM Group passenger revenue increased
6.1 percent year over year to €5.2 billion in the second quarter. Premium class
unit revenue increased 4.4 percent, compared with a 2.2 percent increase in
economy class revenue. Traffic increased 7.5 percent, and capacity increased
5.1 percent, pushing load factor up 2 percentage points to 87 percent. The
company reported an operating result of €496 million, an increase of €179
million over the second quarter of 2016. In addition to increased revenue, a
decrease in fuel costs also contributed to the higher result.