Air France To Make Domestic Cuts; Cites TGV, LCC Competition

Credit: Rob Finlayson
PARIS–Air France said May 13 it plans to reduce its short-haul capacity in terms of available seat kilometers (ASKs) by 15% by the end of 2021 and cut 465 jobs—without forced departures—to meet growing competition from high-speed trains (TGVs) and low-cost airlines. The move is likely to reignite...

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