The French-Dutch airline Air France-KLM announced on Monday that the December snowstorm, which caused airports across Europe to close, resulted in losses of approximately 70 million euros.
"Passenger and cargo operations were affected by the snowy period in December across Europe and the United States," the statement said. The impact of the weather conditions on revenues is estimated at 70 million euros, emphasized Air France-KLM. This figure is double what the company forecasted last month, when they predicted a loss in the range of 25 to 35 million euros.
The number of passengers fell by 1.6 percent in December to 5.4 million, with medium-haul flights being the most affected. The operator of Paris airports (ADP) faced severe criticism due to significant flight delays and chaos at the main Paris airport, Roissy Charles de Gaulle, during the bad weather before Christmas. Roissy Airport is the main hub used by Air France. Another major European hub, London Heathrow Airport, also faced sharp criticism due to delays and chaos. (H)
