SkyTeam has named Air France-KLM’s head of alliances Patrick Roux as its new managing director in successsion to Kristin Colvile. Colvile is returning to Delta Air Lines having completed a four-year term at the helm of SkyTeam. Much of her tenure at the alliance was spent during the pandemic, during which period SkyTeam introduced a number of initiatives aimed at boosting ‘seamless travel’ across alliance members. While the focus of the alliance has in recent years shifted to development of digital services rather than seeking new members, Delta and Air France-KLM partner Virgin Atlantic recently announced plans to join the alliance next year. That will mark the first all-new SkyTeam member since Garuda Indonesia joined in 2014, though Italian operator ITA Airways replaced predecessor carrier Alitalia in the grouping last year. Roux has worked across a number of executive roles at Air France-KLM – a founding member of SkyTeam – most latterly as senior vice-president alliances. Korean Air CE Walter Cho, who is chair of SkyTeam, says: “I thank Kristin for all her hard work and dedication over the last four years, during which she navigated the challenges of the pandemic to lead SkyTeam’s transformation into a more agile, digitally focused, value-oriented organisation.” Cho adds: “[Roux] joins the alliance at an important point in time, and we have absolute confidence that his extensive experience will help us further build the alliance of the future through a continued focus on delivering a seamless travel experience.” <br/>
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KLM will bring back the seasonal service between Amsterdam and Cancun, which will be available from October 18 to March 25, 2023 with three weekly flights initially and then in November increases to 4 times per week. In this way, the Dutch airline will once again offer two destinations in the Aztec country, complementing the route to Mexico City. KLM entered the Mexican Caribbean market last winter as part of its restructuring of the intercontinental network due to the closing of borders of some countries, to meet the supply of sun and beach destinations, the company explored Cancun, a city also served by its sister airline Air France, between the two companies will have an offer of 9,552 seats per week in the state of Quintan Roo in 22 operations.<br/>