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First Half Year Results 2012

SECOND QUARTER
· 4.5% rise in revenues to 6.5 billion euros
· Decline in unit costs on a constant currency and fuel price basis
· Improvement in operating result (-66 million euros against -145 million euros at 30 June 2011)
· Net result impacted by non-cash items not affecting operating cash-flow
(restructuring provision of 368 million euros and negative change in derivatives
of 372 million euros)

FIRST HALF
· 5.2% rise in revenues to 12.1 billion euros
· Fuel bill up 469 million euros
· Reduction in net debt close to 300 million euros

TRANSFORM 2015 PLAN
· Roll out in line with initial calendar
· First significant effects in the Second Half

The Board of Directors of Air France-KLM, chaired by Jean-Cyril Spinetta, met on 27th July 2012 to examine the accounts for the First Half of 2012.

Jean-Cyril Spinetta made the following comments: “As we indicated on the occasion of the first quarter results, the results for the first half represent a deterioration relative to the already-significant losses recorded a year earlier. Even though these second quarter results represent a year on year improvement, they remain in negative territory. These results demonstrate how crucial the success of the Transform 2015 plan is to the turnaround of the group. In an increasingly uncertain global economic environment compounded by oil price and exchange rate volatility, an improvement in our productivity and costs is even more necessary. Along with the Board, I am pleased that the majority of the group’s employees are understanding and supportive of this demanding recovery plan. This demonstrate their spirit of responsibility and commitment to both Air France and KLM.”

Key data

In euro millions, except per share data in euros

Quarter to 30 June

Half Year to 30 June

2012

2011

change

2012

2011

change

Revenues

6,500

6,220

4.5%

12,145

11,546

5.2%

EBITDAR[1]

607

503

+20.7%

644

708

-9.0%

Operating result

-66

-145

nm

-663

-548

nm

Adjusted operating result [2]

15

-73

nm

-505

-406

nm

Net result, group share

-895

-197

nm

-1,263

-564

nm

Earnings per share

-3.02

-0.67

nm

-4.27

-1.91

nm

Fully diluted earnings per share

-3.02

-0.67

nm

-4.27

-1.91

nm



[1] 1 Before amortisation, provisions and operating leases

[2] 2 Adjusted for the portion of operating leases corresponding to financial costs (34%)

Second quarter 2012

Activity: strict capacity control

The passenger business saw an improved performance in the Second Quarter of 2012, but cargo suffered from the weak global trading environment. The fuel bill increased, mainly on the back of the strengthening of the dollar.

Passenger traffic rose 2.4% for virtually stable capacity (+0.3%) leading to a 1.7 point gain in the load factor to 82.8%. Unit revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK) rose 6.1%, underpinned by volumes and a positive currency effect of 2.5%. Unit revenue per passenger kilometre (RRPK) rose 4.0% and by 1.4% excluding the currency effect. Revenues rose 6.8% to 5.13 billion euros. The operating result of the passenger business amounted to -47 million euros (-140 million euros at 30th June 2011).

With a decline in traffic of 6.9% for capacity down 3.0%, the cargo business recorded a 2.7 point decline in load factor to 64.1%. Unit revenue per available tonne kilometre (RATK) declined by 2.4% and by 6.7% excluding currency effect. Revenues stood at 764 million euros (-4.4%). The operating result amounted to -62 million euros (-14 million euros a year earlier).

Maintenance saw a slight rise in revenues to 265 million euros (+1.1%) but a sharp rise in operating result to 40 million euros (23 million euros at 30th June 2011). Revenues from the Other Businesses declined 4% to 341 million euros, due mainly to the discontinuation of Martinair’s leisure activity.

Total revenues for the group amounted to 6.50 billion euros against 6.22 billion euros at 30th June 2011, a rise of 4.5%, including a positive currency effect of 2.6%.

Results: first effects of Transform 2015 cost saving measures

Operating costs were tightly controlled despite the negative currency effect. They declined by 0.3% ex-fuel and rose by 3.2% including fuel cost. Unit cost per equivalent available seat kilometre (EASK), rose 3.5%, but declined 1.3% on a constant currency and fuel price basis for stable production per EASK.

The main changes in operating costs related to the fuel bill (+12.8%), while distribution and other costs fell sharply (-6.0% and -6.6% respectively). The fuel bill increased by 214 million euros under the combined effects of a 2% decline in volume, a negative currency effect of 10% and a rise in the price after hedging of 5%. Employee costs rose 1.9% to 1.97 billion euros. As in the First Quarter, KLM booked an additional pension charge of 22 million euro due to the changes in actuarial assumptions at 31 December 2011.

This favourable trend in operating costs is due to the gradual implementation of ‘Transform 2015’.

The operating result amounted to -66 million euros (-145 million euros at 30th June 2011). The adjusted operating result was positive, at 15 million euros. Elsewhere, Air France booked a restructuring provision of 368 million euros under non-current costs, of which 348 million in the context of the voluntary departures plan announced last June.

The net interest cost was stable at 88 million euros (87 million euros at 30th June 2011). Other financial costs and income amounted to -454 million euros (-29 million euros at 30th June 2011) of which a currency result of -86 million euros and a change in the fair value of fuel hedging instruments of -372 million euros. Nevertheless, the value of the global portfolio of currency and fuel derivatives remains positive at 30 June 2012.

Net result, group share, stood at -895 million euros (-197 million euros at 30th June 2011). The provision of 368 million euros and the change in the fair value of hedging instruments are non-cash items which do not affect the cash flow of the quarter.

First Half 2012

The passenger business saw traffic and capacity up by 3.9% and 0.9% respectively. The load factor gained 2.4 points to 82.2%. Cargo traffic fell sharply (-6.5%) for capacity down 2.5% leading to a 2.8 point drop in load factor to 64.5%. In passenger, unit revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK) gained 5.7% and 3.9% ex-currency. In cargo, unit revenue per available tonne kilometre (RATK) was down 2.5% and 5.4% ex-currency.

Total revenues amounted to 12.14 billion euros (+5.2% of which a positive currency effect of 1.9%). Operating costs rose 2.7% ex-fuel and by 5.9% including fuel. The main change came from the fuel bill, up 469 million euros. Employee costs of 3.88 billion euros were up 3.9%, including the additional pension charge of 45 million euros at KLM due to the changes in actuarial assumptions at 31 December 2011.

The operating result stood at -663 million euros (-548 million euros at 30th June 2011), and the adjusted operating result at -505 million euros.

The net interest cost declined slightly to 170 million euros versus 178 million euros a year earlier. On the other hand, other financial costs and income amounted to -178 million euros, of which -152 million euros relating to the change in fair value of hedging instruments, compared with +38 million euros for the year-earlier period.

Taking account of these factors, as well as restructuring provision booked in the Second Quarter, net income, group share was -1.26 billion euros (-564 million euros at 30th June 2011).

Financial position

In the First Half, investments net of disposals stood at 600 million euros (691 million euros at 30th June 2011). Operating cash flow was positive at 461 million euros. The group had net cash of 3.3 billion euros, of which 466 million euros from the Amadeus operation, and fully available credit lines of 1.85 billion euros at 30th June 2012.

Shareholders’ funds amounted to 4.88 billion euros. Net debt stood at 6.24 billion euros (6.51 billion euros at 31st December 2011). However as a result of the decline in equity, the gearing ratio3 rose significantly to 1.28 versus 1.07 at 31st December 2011. The financial cover ratios at 30 June 2012 on a sliding 12 month basis are satisfactory.

Update on collective agreement negotiations

In the framework of the improvement of productivity within the Air France-KLM group, Air France submitted for signature, at the beginning of July, collective agreement projects to its three categories of employees. As of today, the agreement with ground staff has been signed and is applicable at 1st January 2013.

The project agreement for cockpit crew is also applicable starting from 1st January 2013. The main union, SNPL Air France ALPA, has submitted it to a ballot with a favourable recommendation from its board. The results of this ballot will be known in mid-august.

Despite the approval of the main representative union, the project agreement for cabin crew has not received approval by unions representing over 30% of votes. It will not therefore replace, as planned, on 1st April 2013, the current collective agreement in force until 31st March 2013, which will instead be replaced by a text in which the counterparties in terms of remuneration and working conditions will be less favourable than the initially proposed agreement.

These agreements, together with the measures of wage moderation and the reduction in headcount via voluntary departures announced in June should enable Air France to reach its target of a 20% improvement in economic efficiency in 2014 compared with 2011.

Negotiations with Air France subsidiaries are scheduled to begin in September 2012.

On its side, KLM is pursuing negotiations in line with the initial timetable, and seeks to arrive at new collective agreements in the fourth quarter in order to achieve its target of a 15% improvement in economic efficiency in 2014 compared with 2011.

Outlook for Full Year 2012

Bookings for the Summer season are positively oriented, in line with the recent trend. However the uncertain outlook for the global economic environment together with the volatility of fuel prices and the euro make forecasts for the latter part of the year difficult.

Nevertheless, in the second half, the group should benefit from the first significant effects of Transform 2015. In this context, its objective is to generate an operating result above the 195 million euros realised in the second half of 2011. On this basis, it is on track to achieve a reduction in net debt at 31 December 2012 compared with 31 December 2011.

Information by business

Passenger business

Quarter to 30th June

Six months to 30th June

2012

2011

Change

2012

2011

Change

Traffic (RPK millions)

55,820

54,507

2.4%

107,553

103,526

3.9%

Capacity (ASK millions)

67,456

67,282

0.3%

130,847

129,681

0.9%

Load factor

82.8%

81.0%

1.7 pts

82.2%

79.8%

2.4 pts

Total passenger revenues (€m)

5,130

4,802

6.8%

9,560

8,874

7.7%

Revenues from scheduled passenger business (€m)

4,899

4,586

6.8%

9,104

8,482

7.3%

Unit revenue per RPK (€cts)

8.78

8.44

4.0%

8.46

8.24

2.7%

Unit revenue per RPK ex currency (€cts)

1.4%

1.0%

Unit revenue per ASK (€cts)

7.26

6.84

6.1%

6.96

6.58

5.7%

Unit revenue per ASK ex currency (€cts)

3.6%

3.9%

Unit cost per ASK (€cts)

7.33

7.07

3.7%

7.38

6.99

5.6%

Unit cost per ASK at constant currency and fuel price (€cts)

-1.0%

0.7%

Operating income (€m)

-47

-140

nm

-551

-507

nm

Cargo business

Quarter to 30th June

Six months to 30th June

2012

2011

Change

2012

2011

Change

Traffic (RTK millions)

2,688

2,866

-6.9%

5,262

5,630

-6.5%

Capacity (ATK millions)

4,164

4,294

-3.0%

8,161

8,373

-2.5%

Load factor

64.1%

66.7%

-2.7 pts

64.5%

67.2%

-2.8 pts

Total cargo business revenues (€m)

764

799

-4.4%

1,508

1,568

-3.8%

Revenues from the transportation ofcargo (€m)

719

759

-5.3%

1,416

1,490

-5.0%

Unit revenue per RTK (€cts)

26.86

26.47

1.6%

26.90

26.47

1.6%

Unit revenue per RTK ex currency (€cts)

-2.8%

-1.4%

Unit revenue per ATK (€cts)

17.24

17.67

-2.4%

17.35

17.79

-2.5%

Unit revenue per ATK ex currency (€cts)

-6.7%

-5.4%

Unit cost per ATK (€cts)

18.72

18.00

4.0%

18.93

18.08

4.7%

Unit cost per ATK on constant currency and fuel price (€cts)

-2.1%

-1.6%

Operating income (€m)

-62

-14

nm

-130

-23

nm

Maintenance business

The maintenance business realised third-party revenues of 265 million euros in the second quarter of 2012 (262 million euros for the same period in 2011). The operating result stood at 40 million euros (23 million euros at 30th June 2011). For the first half, revenues amounted to 523 million euros against to 495 million euros a year earlier after a positive currency effect of 6%.

The operating result for the first half was 56 million euros (49 million euros at 30th June 2011). The engines and components activities continued to perform well.
Other businesses

Other businesses comprise mainly the leisure and the catering businesses. In the second quarter, their total revenues amounted to 341 million euros against 357 million euros a year earlier. The operating result amounted to 3 million euros (-14 million euros at 30th June 2011). This change is partly explained by the discontinuation of Martinair’s leisure activity.

Over the first half, other businesses realised revenues of 554 million euros against 609 million euros a year earlier, and generated an operating result of -38 million euros (-67 million euros at 30th June 2011).

The leisure business is henceforth solely made up of Transavia, which generated revenues of 247 million euros and an operating result at break-even (-1 million euros) in the second quarter. For the first half, revenues were 365 million euros (+7%) and the operating result was -46 million euros.

Catering generated revenues of 223 million euros in the second quarter, of which 83 million euros in respect of third parties, and an operating result of -4 million euros. In the first half, revenues amounted to 442 million euros of which 166 million euros with third parties, and an operating result of -10 million euros (167 million euros and 8 million euros respectively in the first half of 2011).

INCOME STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Q2 (April to June)

First Half (January to June)

In euros million

2012

2011

Variation

2012

2011

(proforma)

Variation

SALES

6,500

6,220

4.5%

12,145

11,546

5.2%

Other revenues

8

21

-61.9%

9

22

-59.1%

EXTERNAL EXPENSES

(4,136)

(3,959)

4.5%

(8,020)

(7,525)

6.6%

Aircraft fuel

(1,887)

(1,673)

12.8%

(3,568)

(3,099)

15.1%

Chartering costs

(138)

(144)

-4.2%

(276)

(274)

0.7%

Aircraft operating lease costs

(239)

(211)

13.3%

(464)

(418)

11.0%

Landing fees and en route charges

(467)

(463)

0.9%

(901)

(882)

2.2%

Catering

(147)

(144)

2.1%

(285)

(275)

3.6%

Handling charges and other operating costs

(337)

(333)

1.2%

(658)

(647)

1.7%

Aircraft maintenance costs

(270)

(290)

-6.9%

(546)

(555)

-1.6%

Commercial and distribution costs

(220)

(234)

-6.0%

(441)

(411)

7.3%

Other external expenses

(431)

(467)

-7.7%

(881)

(964)

-8.6%

Salaries and related costs

(1,969)

(1,932)

1.9%

(3,880)

(3,734)

3.9%

Taxes other than income taxes

(48)

(50)

-4.0%

(94)

(92)

2.2%

Amortization and depreciation

(388)

(406)

-4.4%

(778)

(815)

-4.5%

Provisions

(46)

(31)

48.4%

(65)

(23)

182.6%

Other income and expenses

13

(8)

nm

20

73

-72.6%

INCOME FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS

(66)

(145)

54.5%

(663)

(548)

-21.0%

Disposal of aircraft equipment

1

0

nm

4

(3)

nm

Disposal of subsidiaries

(1)

0

nm

97

1

nm

Other non-current income and expenses

(377)

2

nm

(383)

(99)

nm

INCOME FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(443)

(143)

nm

(945)

(649)

-45.6%

Income from cash and cash equivalents

21

26

-19.2%

40

47

-14.9%

Cost of financial debt

(109)

(113)

-3.5%

(210)

(225)

-6.7%

Net cost of financial debt

(88)

(87)

-1.1%

(170)

(178)

4.5%

Foreign exchange gains (losses), net

(86)

(33)

160.6%

(32)

37

nm

Change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities

(372)

5

nm

(152)

3

nm

Other financial income and expenses

4

(1)

nm

6

(2)

nm

INCOME BEFORE TAX

(985)

(259)

nm

(1,293)

(789)

-63.9%

Income taxes

111

81

37.0%

89

251

-64.5%

NET INCOME OF CONSOLIDATED COMPANIES

(874)

(178)

nm

(1,20)

(538)

nm

Share of profits (losses) of associates

(22)

(18)

22.2%

(60)

(25)

140.0%

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(896)

(196)

nm

(1,264)

(563)

nm

Net income from discontinued operations

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

(896)

(196)

nm

(1,264)

(563)

nm

Minority interest

1

(1)

1

(1)

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD – GROUP

(895)

(197)

nm

(1,263)

(564)

nm

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited)

Assets

In € millions

June 30,

2012

December 31, 2011

Goodwill

427

426

Intangible assets

805

774

Flight equipment

10 425

10 689

Other property, plant and equipment

2 007

2 055

Investments in equity associates

395

422

Pension assets

3 339

3 217

Other financial assets

1 740

2 015

Deferred tax assets

1 177

1 143

Other non-current assets

203

168

Total non-current assets

20 518

20 909

Assets held for sale

11

10

Other short term financial assets(*)

796

751

Inventories

540

585

Trade accounts receivables

2 335

1 774

Income tax receivables

11

10

Other current assets

976

995

Cash and cash equivalents

2 681

2 283

Total current assets

7 350

6 408

Total assets

27 868

27 317

Liabilities and equity

In € millions

June 30,

2012

December 31, 2011

Issued capital

300

300

Additional paid-in capital

2 971

2 971

Treasury shares

(82)

(89)

Reserves and retained earnings

1 640

2 858

Equity attributable to equity holders of Air France-KLM

4 829

6 040

Non-controlling interests

52

54

Total equity

4 881

6 094

Provisions and retirement benefits

2 090

2 061

Long-term debt

9 492

9 228

Deferred tax liabilities

369

466

Other non-current liabilities

433

321

Total non-current liabilities

12 384

12 076

Provisions

604

156

Current portion of long-term debt

1 057

1 174

Trade accounts payables

2 411

2 599

Deferred revenue on ticket sales

3 077

1 885

Frequent flyer programs

765

784

Current tax liabilities

1

6

Other current liabilities

2 553

2 386

Bank overdrafts

135

157

Total current liabilities

10 603

9 147

Total liabilities

22 987

21 223

Total liabilities and equity

27 868

27 317

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

In € millions

Period from January 1 to June 30,

2012

2011

(proforma)

Net income for the period – Equity holders of Air France-KLM

(1 263)

(564)

Non-controlling interests

(1)

1

Amortization, depreciation and operating provisions

843

838

Financial provisions

(7)

3

Gain on disposals of tangible and intangible assets

(8)

(2)

Loss/ (gain) on disposals of subsidiaries and associates

(97)

(2)

Derivatives – non monetary results

135

(42)

Unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, net

19

(47)

Share of (profits) losses of associates

60

25

Deferred taxes

(108)

(256)

Other non-monetary items

333

(179)

Subtotal

(94)

(225)

(Increase) / decrease in inventories

47

(12)

(Increase) / decrease in trade receivables

(574)

(419)

Increase / (decrease) in trade payables

(183)

477

Change in other receivables and payables

1 265

900

Net cash flow from operating activities

461

721

Acquisition of subsidiaries, of shares in non-controlled entities

(38)

(23)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

(1 023)

(1 474)

Proceeds on disposal of subsidiaries, of shares in non-controlled entities

466

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

598

783

Dividends received

14

Decrease (increase) in investments

(31)

(219)

Net cash flow used in investing activities

(14)

(933)

Capital increase

6

Purchase of non-controlling interests, of owned shares

(22)

Disposal of subsidiaries without loss of control,of owned shares

7

3

Issuance of long-term debt

627

954

Repayment on long-term debt

(425)

(782)

Payment of debt resulting from finance lease liabilities

(287)

(288)

New loans

(23)

(69)

Repayment on loans

66

139

Dividends paid

(1)

(2)

Net cash flow from financing activities

(36)

(61)

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts

9

(27)

Change in cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts

420

(300)

Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at beginning of period

2 126

3 351

Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at end of period

2 546

3 051

AIR FRANCE-KLM FLEET

Air France fleet

Aircraft

AF

Brit Air

City Jet

Régional

VLM

Transavia

Owned

Finance lease

Operating lease

Total

In operation

Change /

3/31/10

B747-400

8

3

5

8

7

-2

B777-300

37

14

6

17

37

37

+3

B777-200

25

15

2

8

25

25

B767-300

A380-800

8

1

3

4

8

8

+2

A340-300

14

9

2

3

14

13

-2

A330-300

A330-200

15

3

2

10

15

15

MD11

Long haul

107

45

15

47

107

105

+1

B747-400 cargo

5

2

3

5

3

B777- cargo

2

2

2

2

MD-11-CF

MD-11-F

Freighter

7

4

3

7

5

B737 900

B737-800

8

8

8

8

B737-700

B737-400

B737-300

A321

25

11

1

13

25

25

A320

62

22

3

37

62

60

+1

A319

44

21

4

19

44

41

-2

A318

18

12

6

18

18

Medium haul

149

8

66

14

77

157

152

-1

AVRO RJ 85

22

11

11

22

20

-2

Canadair Jet 1000

13

13

13

13

+2

Canadair Jet 900

Canadair Jet 700

15

6

9

15

15

Canadair Jet 100

13

12

1

13

13

Embraer 190

10

4

6

10

10

Embraer 170

16

8

2

6

16

15

+5

Embraer 145

23

11

11

1

23

23

-3

Embraer 135

7

4

3

7

3

-1

Fokker 100

3

3

3

Fokker 70

Fokker 50

13

12

1

13

13

-1

Regional

44

22

56

13

84

26

25

135

125

TOTAL

263

44

22

56

13

8

199

55

152

406

387

KLM fleet

Aircraft

KLM

KLM Cityhopper

Transavia

Martinair

Owned

Finance lease

Operating lease

Total

In operation

Change /

3/31/10

B747-400

22

13

4

5

22

22

B777-300

6

6

6

6

+1

B777-200

15

6

9

15

15

B767-300

A380-800

A340-300

A330-300

3

3

3

3

+3

A330-200

11

6

5

11

11

MD11

10

8

2

10

10

Long haul

67

21

24

22

67

67

+4

B747-400 cargo

4

4

3

5

8

5

B777- cargo

MD-11-CF

4

3

1

4

4

MD-11-F

3

2

1

3

2

-1

Freighter

4

11

3

5

7

15

11

-1

B737 900

5

1

1

3

5

5

B737-800

23

21

13

6

25

44

44

+1

B737-700

18

10

13

15

28

28

B737-400

4

4

4

B737-300

A321

A320

A319

A318

Medium haul

50

31

18

20

43

81

77

+1

AVRO RJ 85

Canadair Jet 1000

Canadair Jet 900

Canadair Jet 700

Canadair Jet 100

Embraer 190

22

13

9

22

22

+5

Embraer 170

Embraer 145

Embraer 135

Fokker 100

4

4

4

3

-2

Fokker 70

26

25

1

26

26

Fokker 50

Regional

52

29

14

9

52

51

+3

KLM

121

52

31

11

71

63

81

215

206

+7

TOTAL Air France-KLM Group

270

118

233

621

593

+7

3 Definition in the 2011 registration document on page 144. Reconciliation table available in the results presentation.

Bucuresti, 30.07.2012

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By Alina E. Popescu

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