Air France-KLM says Paris terror attacks cost €70mln in lost revenueJanuary 11, 2016 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM said Monday, Jan 11, that the November 13 terror attacks in Paris reduced its December turnover by an estimated €70 million ($76.42 million), The Local reports. But the effect had largely tailed off over the past two weeks, it added. "The negative impact of the Paris attacks on December revenues is estimated to be around €70 million, with significant easing during the last two weeks. Booking trends in December were in line with a progressive recovery," the group said in a press release. Total traffic in December for Air France, KLM and low-cost subsidiaries HOP! and Transavia, was 6.7 million passengers, "stable" over the previous month. Seat occupancy was 82.9 percent, a fall of 0.2 percent, it said. Turnover in November fell by around €50 million euros as a result of the attacks, Air France-KLM said last month. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |