KLM predicts lower sales in 2005 amid crew shortage

Lorna Strickland

1-Jul-2005

NETHERLANDS. After a year of promising growth, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is expecting a fall in inflight retail sales in the coming financial year, director of inflight sales Koos Kruijswijk has told DFNI

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 He blamed a faltering economy in key European markets for the downturn.

"Last year our sales increased by 4%, but since April we have suffered a decrease," said Kruijswijk. "Business

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