Air France

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French prosecutors have called for Airbus and Air France to be convicted of manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Air France Flight AF447 as part of an appeal hearing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Air France will launch a new nonstop route between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Las Vegas next spring, adding the Nevada city as its 19th U.S. destination.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
The supporting pieces of the sustainable aviation fuel jigsaw puzzle are beginning to fall into place.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines all improved reduced their CO2 per ASK in the third quarter but all have room for improvement.
AWIN Knowledge Center

Aviation Week Staff
Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France and Delta Air Lines are looking for an alternative ground handling partner at Schiphol following weeks of industrial action by airport ground staff.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France and Airbus are once again in court in Paris over the 2009 accident of Air France Flight AF447 in which 228 people died as an appeal trial begins.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France expects to equip around a third of its aircraft with Starlink-provided Wi-Fi by the end of this year and its entire fleet by the end of 2026.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France reports strong demand for its new “La Premiere” first class cabin being installed on 19 Boeing 777-300ERs; the Airbus A350 could be next.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay
Asia Digital Engineering signed agreements with Air France and AFI KLM E&M focused on A330 and A321neo maintenance.
MRO

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Thierry Dubois
Air France plans to offer Starlink connectivity on 30% of its fleet by the end of 2025 and on all aircraft by the end of 2026.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM has pulled out of the process to bid for Spanish leisure carrier Air Europa, its CEO confirms, as it publishes first-half results.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton
Carriers hope fast and reliable Wi-Fi will improve the passenger experience­—and open up new retail and operational opportunities.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has filed for U.S. government approval to expand codeshare operations with SkyTeam partners Aeromexico and Air France.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Encouraging travelers to switch from short flights to rail journeys is regularly held up as an easy way to reduce emissions from transportation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

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