The two airlines have agreed to form a joint holding company under which the Air France and KLM brands would co-exist for three years. ... Additionally, KLM has alliances with Northwest and Continental airlines, while Air France has one with Delta. ... Reason for acquisition Deregulation has triggered a wave of co-operative arrangements or alliances between airlines. ... In the global airline industry uncertainty plays a major role, but has a peculiar source. The profitability of air transportation is subject to events that take place outside of the realm of power of the airlines and that ...

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