Air France-KLM bids adieu to A380 jumbo jet

A white super-jumbo jet on approach to land in blue skies.

Air France-KLM Group (FP: AF) said it has permanently eliminated double-deck Airbus A380 aircraft from its fleet, joining other airlines that also are rationalizing fleets to contain costs amid a dramatic downturn in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The current economic hardship accelerated Air France-KLM’s previous plan to retire its nine A380s by the end of 2022 — part of a five-year restructuring plan announced last November to improve profitability. The fleet renewal effort at...

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