Air France-KLM or Iberia-British Airways?

Question

With Iberia and British Airways promising a very powerful bond, is Air France-KLM going to begin encountering tough competition? Which merge would be better in terms of fleet, operating revenues, destinations, market...?

Answer 1

even though BA and Iberia will probably be merging i think that AF and KLM wont face that much competition because dont forget that KLM and AF also have stong ties with NWA so i dont think it will phase them too much.....i think personally that both alliances offer services in markets where the other is not too strong...but hey you never know!

Answer 2

The Iberia/British Airways merger won't be something Air France-KLM needs to worry about.  Iberia flies mostly Airbus aircraft (Airbus 320 and 340) while British Airways does operate Airbus 320 aircraft for short-haul flights but uses Boeing aircraft on long-range flights.  

Air France it seems operates almost every type of Airbus aircraft and also flies the wide-body Boeing aircraft.  For them and KLM merging, it should not be much problem though Air France does not operate the Boeing 737 aircraft which KLM does.  

I think that KLM flies to more international destinations than Iberia and has a bigger fleet of aircraft.  I think the Air France-KLM merger is better than the Iberia British Airways merger.

Answer 3

Air France-KLM wont face problems cause KLM's main partner Northwest in America is merging with Delta to create the largest carrier. KLM has a strong standing by its self as does Airfrance. Both are well known for their service and eye one the Customer needs.

Answer 4

Air France-KLM-VLM wont be worred about BA and IB.

BA are hopeles and lose over 1000 bags every day at Heathrow alone, Iberia are not expactly a popular airline, especialy in Spain.