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.
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.
Since the beginning of the year, European airlines have been required to report non-CO2 effects. That data could help redefine aviation climate legislation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
