A long-awaited merger between Air France and KLM is expected to be sealed today, according to European newspaper reports.
The two airlines have moved towards creating a common holding company while retaining their separate identities.
An AAP report claimed Air France's board was scheduled to meet at 6.00 pm (1600 GMT) today, following management's meeting with its works council.
KLM reportedly briefed its unions on the tie-up talks last week but declined to say whether its board would meet.
If approved by regulators, the effective takeover of KLM by Air France would create the world's third-largest airline in terms of kilometres flown, behind American Airlines and Delta.
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