Air France-KLM to make large aircraft order announcement in Sep-2011

Air France-KLM CEO Pierre-Henri Gourgeon announced the carrier's board will make its widebody fleet order announcement on 15-Sep-2011, with the Group's preference for the "maximum number of options", according to a Dow Jones report. Air France-KLM has been looking at the A350 and B787 for the order and is expected to announce orders and options for around 100 aircraft, split between the two manufacturers.