Air France-KLM Group — Ethics Grade C

Air France-KLM Group receives an overall ethics grade of C (52/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Automotive. Market cap: Mid Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 50
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 60

Documented incidents (2)

• EU Greenwashing Lawsuit (medium, 2024) — European consumer groups sued the airline for misleading claims about 'sustainable' flying. Regulators argued that terms like 'green' and 'sustainable' are deceptive when applied to carbon-intensive aviation.
• Air Cargo Cartel (high, 2017) — The European Commission re-imposed a massive fine on Air France-KLM for participating in a global price-fixing cartel for air cargo fuel and security surcharges between 1999 and 2006.

Documented good deeds

• Fleet Decarbonization — Investing €2 billion annually in fuel-efficient A350 and A220 aircraft to reduce CO2 emissions per passenger-kilometer by 30% by 2030.

Ethical alternatives

• Eurostar Group — Train travel produces up to 90% less carbon emissions compared to equivalent short-haul flights.