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KLM soared with a 176 million euro profit boost last quarter, passing on steep fuel hikes—especially on long-haul routes—and capitalizing on Middle East tensions that pushed rivals to cut flights. Meanwhile, Air France’s profits plummeted by over half, hitting 225 million euros, as its smaller Asian market and weaker second-quarter performance weighed on results. The combined group earned 481 million euros—down from last year but still beating expectations. Passengers paid up, especially for transpacific and transatlantic flights, with KLM passing on 85% of fuel costs (vs. projected 60%) and benefiting from competitors’ early fuel purchases. Europe’s price hikes stumbled against budget rivals, but long-haul revenue jumped 11% while short/medium-haul rose 4%. Even Transavia lost 35 million euros. Bright spots? Premium seating sales surged, and cargo revenue spiked over 25% thanks to Middle East instability—air freight’s reliability let KLM charge premium rates.

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