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The board of directors is responsible for defining the company's business policies and ensuring that they are
effec9vely implemented. Working with General Management and specialized commiBees, it aBempts to
integrate economic and financial performance goals with social, societal, and environmental (CSR) priori9es.
The Board of Directors follows the corporate governance principles defined in the AFEP-MEDEF Corporate
Governance Code, a framework widely used in France. In addi9on, directors serve four-year terms, with
staggered term renewals to ensure the Board's seamless and constant regenera9on.
Their number:
As of June 30, 2023, the Board of Directors consisted of nineteen members: sixteen directors appointed by the
General Shareholders' Mee9ng, one representa9ve of the French State appointed by ministerial decree, and
two employee representa9ves appointed by the Comité de Groupe Français and the European Works Council.
The Board's composi9on changed many 9mes in the first half of 2023, as shown in the table below:
Appendix ?:
Source: h*ps://www.airfranceklm.com/sites/default/files/2023-07/2023.06%20-%20RFS%20VA.pdf
Source: hBps://www.airfranceklm.com/sites/default/files/2022-08/Convening%20No9ce.pdf
Audit CommiBee:
This commiBee's principal purpose is to review the interim and annual consolidated financial statements and
provide the Board of Directors with insights into their substance. Its goal is to guarantee that informa9on given
to shareholders and the market is full, reliable, and of high quality, including forecast data. It also manages the
required audit of the yearly financial statements.
Remunera9on CommiBee:
The Remunera9on CommiBee is tasked with proposing compensa9on amounts and changes for execu9ve
directors to the Board of Directors. It may also be called upon to provide input on the remunera9on of senior
execu9ves within the Execu9ve CommiBee and assess the appropriateness of compensa9on for individuals
hired on a temporary basis if it is unusually high. The commiBee evaluates and expresses its opinion on the
policies governing stock op9on or stock purchase plans and other long-term incen9ve programs.
Areas of exper9se:
Remunera+on:
The Board authorises the Chief Execu9ve Officer's salary and performance indicators for the primary
subsidiaries. The Remunera9on CommiBee, which consists of at least three directors, makes
recommenda9ons on remunera9on (fixed and variable), including for the Chairman, Chief Execu9ve Officer,
and other execu9ve officers.
Following good es9mates for the annual COI as of December 31, 2022, the Board, based on the Remunera9on
CommiBee's proposal, voted to eliminate the 25% decrease for the fiscal year 2022. During this 9me, the
Board directors received and paid a total pay of €836,321, which fell within the €950,000 annual budget
agreed by the Shareholders' Mee9ng in May 2018. (see appendix)
The pay structure, created by the Board's resolu9on in December 2019, consists of a flat-rate sum plus an
extra component based on individual aBendance data. Non-resident board directors are also paid more. For
the fiscal year 2022, the alloca9on and grant methods for this extra remunera9on were directed by the
Board's decisions and the Remunera9on CommiBee's recommenda9ons.
The Audit CommiBee Chair is paid a flat rate of €4,500, with a maximum extra compensa9on of €7,500
depending on mee9ng aBendance, while CommiBee members are paid a flat rate of €3,000, with a maximum
addi9onal compensa9on of €5,000. Similarly, for other CommiBees, the Chair earns €3,000 with extra pay of
up to €4,500, and members receive €2,000 with further compensa9on of up to €3,000 depending on
CommiBee mee9ng aBendance sta9s9cs.
In August 2018, the Board of Directors approved the Remunera9on CommiBee's proposal for the CEO's
remunera9on scheme. The CEO's salary includes three components:
1) an annual fixed amount
2) an annual variable amount linked to performance (up to 150% if targets are exceeded)
3) long-term variable compensa9on.
This structure has remained unaltered from its origin, with both fixed and changeable components.
Furthermore, rewards in kind for the CEO, as outlined under this policy, have been consistent since 2018.
Financial Resilience and Diversified Capital Structure: (all this informaEon and analysis is based on the
financial statements of Air France-KLM)
As of December 31, 2022, the group's financial posi9on was strong, with total liquidity of €10.6 billion,
comprising €8.0 billion in net cash and €2.6 billion in undrawn credit lines. The favorable change from 2021
was generated by a significantly adjusted free cash flow of €1.9 billion. During this period, notable financial
ac9vi9es included a €1.6 billion cash-subscribed capital raising in June 2022, which allowed for the par9al
repayment of subordinated notes to the French State (€993 million). As a result, in November 2022, the
business redeemed a €1 billion loan guaranteed by the French State and issued €305 million in conver9ble
subordinated notes, with the proceeds set aside for the repayment of subordinated securi9es owned by the
French State (€287 million). In addi9on, the Group fully returned €942 million in Dutch government assistance
in the first half of 2022. The commitment to a diverse and sustainable capital structure was emphasized in
January 2023 with the issuing of €1 billion in sustainability bonds and a deliberate choice to repay €2.5 billion
in French State-guaranteed loans during the first quarter of 2023.
In a recent financial alliance, Air France–KLM and Apollo Global Management have taken significant strides to
enhance the Group's financial resilience. The €500 million investment agreement with Apollo began on July 14,
2023, and included not only a €2 million capital increase in the Air France opera9ng subsidiary but also a
subscrip9on to €498 million in perpetual bonds, recognized as equity under IFRS, with a 6.9% interest rate for
the first three years.
Building on this strategic rela9onship, a new milestone was met in October 2023. The two par9es concluded a
final agreement for a €1.3 billion finance package, with the op9on to raise it to €1.5 billion. This complicated
structure involved Apollo-managed funds purchasing perpetual bonds issued by an Air France-KLM opera9onal
en9ty. These perpetual bonds, with a coupon of 6.4% for the first four years, will be accounted for as equity
under IFRS. This flawless financial integra9on demonstrates the growing coopera9on between Air France-KLM
and Apollo, marking a watershed milestone in their ongoing collabora9on.
Source: h*ps://www.airfranceklm.com/en/finance/air-france-klm-capital/shareholding-structure
Source: h*ps://www.airfranceklm.com/sites/default/files/2023-
02/2022_12_AFKLM_Financial_statements_and_notes_as_of_December%2031_2022.pdf
ESG-Linked Credit Facili+es: (more in-depth)
Demonstra9ng a firm commitment to sustainability, Air France-KLM secured two ESG KPI-Linked Revolving
Credit Facili9es, amoun9ng to €2.2 billion. These facili9es, signed in April 2023, include key performance
indicators (KPIs) linked with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objec9ves, which influence financing
costs. Specifically, Air France-KLM and Air France secured a €1.2 billion Sustainability-Linked RCF that would
mature in 2026, with extension possibili9es and a €100 million accordion provision. Concurrently, KLM
completed a €1 billion ESG KPI-Linked RCF to strategically replace exis9ng loans, with an ini9al maturity of
2027, extension possibili9es, and a €200 million accordion clause.
Hybrid Financing:
In March 2023, Air France-KLM redeemed €300 million of the French State's outstanding €600 million
perpetual hybrid bonds. This payback was a key milestone, surpassing the 75% level for COVID-19
recapitaliza9on State aid redemp9on. Simultaneously, the business announced a €320 million refinancing with
the issue of new French State perpetual hybrid bonds, demonstra9ng a proac9ve commitment to capital
structure op9miza9on. These perpetual bonds have no "bans" aBached and retain financial terms comparable
to those redeemed, with a non-call date and interest rate step-up postponed un9l March 2029.