Air France

“Together with the renewal of our fleet, sustainable aviation fuels constitute our main lever in the medium term for reducing our CO2 emissions per passenger/km by half by 2030,” Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith said.

Civil unrest in Israel has prompted a number of carriers to halt flying to the country.

Routes looks at the key markets and statistics that illuminate the City of Light.

The carrier becomes the first SkyTeam alliance member to provide transatlantic service from Denver.

France has moved closer to banning short-haul domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under 2.5 hrs. as part of efforts to lower carbon emissions.

French MPs have voted in favor of suspending domestic airline flights that can be made by direct train.

The French flag-carrier will launch 22 new routes.

Air France said it was focusing on leisure destinations as it set out a summer 2021 schedule it hopes will support a gradual recovery in passenger traffic.

The European Commission has approved a €4 billion ($4.7 billion) French government-backed recapitalization plan for Air France, but in return the flag-carrier must relinquish 18 daily slots at Paris Orly airport to alleviate Brussels’ competition concerns.

Air France is considering closing its bases at Marseille (MRS), Nice (NCE) and Toulouse (TLS) as it restructures its domestic network.

Air France has begun a month-long test of a smartphone app that carries secure records of passengers’ COVID-19 test results on flights from Paris to Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Flight frequencies on many routes continue to be significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels.

Talks with the European Commission on plans for a second Air France bailout will last as long as is necessary to reach a fair agreement, French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said March 4.

Europe’s largest airline reached another interim deal with its pilot union Dec. 23.

An Air France crew that spent 17 hours on the ground with 497 passengers after a diversion to Atlantic Canada has lessons to apply in similar predicaments.

Routes spoke to a string of airline CEOs this year. Catch up on 10 of the most recent interviews.

Air France has strengthened its partnership with French rail operator SNCF as the airline works to cut emissions from its domestic flight network in line with federal financial support requirements.

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith discusses the overhaul of the group’s strategy in the French domestic market.

Routes looks at the top destinations and routes served by France's national carrier this week.

France’s national carrier expects to operate up to 55% of its 2019 domestic schedule over the Christmas period.

The latest lockdown in France adds to the difficulties the group faces.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Wizz opening routes to Romania from Birmingham; Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s latest service; and Air France’s decision to begin flights to a fourth destination in India.

The LCC will begin domestic service in November, offering four routes form Nantes and one from Paris Orly.

Chief executives from some of the world’s leading airlines will be in attendance at Routes Reconnected to discuss the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business models and how they intend to rebuild passenger demand.

Air France has tested all-electric ramp-handling equipment for the first time ahead of an Airbus A350 flight from Paris to Delhi as part of broader sustainability efforts, which include making its ground operations carbon neutral by 2030.