Air France and KLM Appoints M&C Saatchi Talk to Lead Consumer and Corporate PR

M&C Saatchi TALK today announces the agency’s appointment by Air France and KLM to lead on its Consumer & Corporate PR in the UK & Ireland. 

Air France and KLM (part of the same group) operate an extensive network from the UK & Ireland with 19 departure points. As a result, the airlines were looking for an agency to really enhance their reputation following the pandemic. As the lead on Consumer and Corporate PR, M&C Saatchi TALK will focus on developing the overall consideration of both brands, alongside promoting the airlines strong sustainability credentials. 

M&C Saatchi Talk were appointed after a three-way competitive pitch process managed by Ingenuity London. There was no incumbent agency. 

Fahmi Mahjoub, Air France and KLM general manager UK & Ireland comments: “We are delighted to partner with M&C Saatchi Talk to develop our position in the UK & Ireland. We are excited to be working with such a professional and personable team, who have displayed a great understanding of our brands and values. We were also impressed by the fantastic 'match-making' service offered by Ingenuity who guided us throughout the whole selection process.” 

Alex Michael, head of growth at M&C Saatchi TALK says: “We’re absolutely delighted to be working with Air France and KLM. These are two fantastically iconic airlines with industry-leading thinking, particularly in sustainability. We can’t wait to get started working with the team and drive the conversations that highlight the great experiences and innovations they have to share” 

Duncan Wood, managing partner at Ingenuity adds: “The Air France and KLM teams were a joy to work with. The way they communicated with the agencies throughout the process was brilliant. I think they’ll be a great client to work with and congratulations to M&C Saatchi Talk on the account win - they are certainly in a rich vein of form new business wise!”