The Netherlands and France: we have a common goal with Air France-KLM | Now

The Dutch and French governments have a common goal: to make Air France-KLM a successful company, said Minister Wopke Hoekstra (Finance) and his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire Friday at a conference of joint press

Hoekstra, who speaking in French, he then stated that the repurchase of the stake in Air France-KLM, unbeknownst to the French State, could give wrong, but that it n & rsquo; Was not the case.

The Mayor said that a plan will be presented at the end of June with measures to make Air France-KLM the best airline in the world. "We are turning a new page," said French Finance Minister

The French government was surprised by the fact that the Dutch state announced last Tuesday it had acquired a substantial stake in Air France-KLM.

Even the French President Emmanuel Macron left the case. He said Thursday that it was up to the Dutch government to clarify what he wanted with interest. Anonymous sources in the French government said earlier that the Dutch approach was asking questions.

744 million euros for 14%

Since Wednesday, the Netherlands hold 14% of the capital of the Franco-Dutch aviation. The government has paid a total of 744 million euros for this. Since the purchase, this interest has already lost several tens of millions of euros.

Since the merger in 2003, the French government held 14.03% of the shares, but these rights include twice as many voting rights. Only after two years, this also applies to Dutch equities.