Air France

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France expects sustainable aviation fuel costs (SAF) to rise to $750 million in 2030, as an EU mandate for SAF use rises to 6% SAF, CEO Anne Rigail says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
Flight Friday looks at how the top four French passenger operators by number of flights (cycles) have been operating since the previous Paris Air Show in 2023.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chris Sloan
Majors and LCCs alike are recognizing the potential and demand for discerning premium products.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France has launched a recruitment campaign for cadet pilots, aiming to attract candidates for a two-year training program.
Maintenance & Training

By Thierry Dubois, Helen Massy-Beresford
Since the beginning of the year, European airlines have been required to report non-CO2 effects. That data could help redefine aviation climate legislation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM says premium transatlantic demand is holding up but that it is having to adjust to a slowdown in economy sales by “cautiously” lowering prices.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
A larger version of the A220 has always been firmly planned. But much to the displeasure of key customers, a launch decision keeps moving to the right.
Small Narrowbody Jets

Aviation Week Network Staff
All the important data related to Air France in recent years.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France is planning to operate the first flights with its new La Première first class product, beginning with a Paris-New York route this spring.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM said it reduced its Airbus A350F order from eight aircraft down to six following the manufacturer’s announcement that the type’s entry-into-service would be delayed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines have warned that an increased tax on airfare will lead to extra costs of €740 million ($771 million) for airlines operating in France.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France said it would offer passengers the chance to exchange air miles for rail vouchers as part of its partnership with French rail operator SNCF.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
A group of Airbus A350 operators plans to demonstrate the operational practicality of pairing flights to take advantage of wake energy.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines are calling on the French government to rethink policy to better support the country’s aviation industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
It may be a new year, but Air France-KLM is not immune to the same old challenges affecting the Franco-Dutch group and the European airline sector at large.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France will start its fleet-wide rollout of SpaceX's Starlink inflight broadband by installing the system on its Embraer E190s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France is now offering comprehensive vacation packages to over 400 destinations through the Air France holidays website.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French carriers will refund extra charges they had imposed on passengers in anticipation of a planned hike in airline taxes.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Air France-KLM is set to enhance its presence in Saudi Arabia with new services and a fresh partnership with fellow SkyTeam alliance member Saudia.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Long-haul routes being launched by Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airwaysand Air France are among the more eye-catching services being launched this month.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM expects full-year costs to increase more than predicted as it presented results showing the Olympic Games hit profits in the third quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at the top four European full-service carriers by fleet size: Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Encouraging travelers to book flights outside the peak summer season is good for airlines and passengers alike.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Civil aviation is in increasing danger as Israel trades missile fire with Iran and its proxies. IATA warns that protection must be guaranteed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Transavia is adapting its offer to attract Air France's traditional business clientele on domestic routes, while appealing to its own core leisure clientele.
Airlines & Lessors