Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
For the case of KLM and AF, AFAIK it's a common ownership but so far they're run as two separate airlines, although they are close partners. It wouldn't be at all obvious for someone with a KLM question to know to look for the AF forum or vice versa. There's no obvious dominant or much larger airline of the two.
Agreed.
There's definitely differences in their product.
One example is Premium Voyageur (specific class of service) on AF and Economy Comfort (regular Y seat with more recline/legroom) on KL. Very different animals in many ways.