KLM secures loans of €3.4 billion to help overcome the crisis and prepare for the future - Seite 2

“On behalf of all the employees at the Air France-KLM Group, I would like to thank the Dutch State and the financial institutions for their support to KLM in this unprecedented crisis for the airline industry,” said Benjamin Smith, CEO of the Air France-KLM Group. “KLM is a strategic asset for the Netherlands, and I’m pleased to have seen the country rally around this national champion during this very challenging period. I’m also proud to note that KLM plays a critical role in the Dutch economy, and we are willing to do what we can to assist in its recovery process. Thanks to the support of the Dutch and French states, I am certain that the Air France-KLM Group will emerge stronger than ever before following this crisis.”

"Due to COVID-19, KLM is currently in an unprecedented crisis,” said Pieter Elbers, CEO of KLM.  “The financing package is necessary to secure the long and difficult road of recovery in the coming period. This is a very important step and I express my gratitude on behalf of all KLM colleagues to the Dutch state and the banks for their confidence in our organisation and our future. With the financing package, KLM can continue to fulfil its important social role in economic recovery and sustainability. In the coming period, we will be working on the restoration of the route network and, on the other hand, on the development of the restructuring plan and the far-reaching conditions that have been imposed on the package.”

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