Air France

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

By David Casey
Air France, Turkish Airlines and Royal Air Maroc are each increasing service to the Americas region from December.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Long-haul routes being introduced by the likes of United Airlines, American Airlines and Air France are among the more eye-catching new routes starting in October 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France says it is “revolutionizing” its onboard Wi-Fi, as it plans to offer connectivity provided by SpaceX’s Starlink service, from 2025 onward.
Interiors & Connectivity

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Air France is resuming flights to the Philippines after a 20-year hiatus.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
European airlines are pulling out capacity or even leaving some routes completely while Chinese carriers are expanding their capacity to Europe substantially.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France and Lufthansa are among airlines to have suspended flights to and from Beirut amid an intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe’s airlines have been looking ahead with trepidation to the entry-into-service of the new Entry Exit border checks system, wary of logistical challenges.
Safety, Ops & Regulation