PARIS — Air France-KLM joined other European airlines in warning of the effect on revenue this year of recent militant attacks in France and political uncertainties elsewhere, as it reported a drop in sales and braced for a strike by its staff.The second-quarter results were issued hours after a priest was killed by Islamist militants in France, adding to a spate of attacks in Europe that has knocked demand for travel and coming on top of the aftermath of Britain’s vote to leave the EU.EasyJet last week said it was unable to give an earnings forecast, while Germany’s Lufthansa issued a profit warning. Low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air have maintained their targets, but said they would shift capacity away from the UK after its vote to quit the EU.Air France-KLM said it had seen the market get tougher over the last few months and that it was concerned about the attractiveness of France as a destination, with travellers from China and Japan staying away."We are seeing pressure for...
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