Air France

By Helen Massy-Beresford
“Responding to sustained demand” by expanding its network, Air France plans a 9% year-on-year increase in long-haul capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Ten years after MH370 and 15 years from AF447, industry is closing safety gaps spotlighted by those two accidents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
SAS has just submitted a newly updated Chapter 11 plan, which is slated for court approval during the first quarter of 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Neither Boeing’s nor Air France’s documentation explicitly mentions the effects of simultaneous actions on the controls, investigators note.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Phoenix’s first nonstop route to France will commence in May.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey, Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines including Air France, Transavia and Ryanair are preparing to restart flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The pilots had poorly coordinated and acted in antagonist ways on the controls, a situation also known as dual input, the investigation concluded.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The three new destinations will be served from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
With the new additions, the combined, single-itinerary option is now available on 41 SNCF train routes connecting 22 train stations to Paris hubs CDG and ORY.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Air France has passed the halfway point in deliveries of its order for 60 Airbus A220-300s, with 32 now in its inventory.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Helen Massy-Beresford
French airlines have been asked to reduce their flight programs Nov. 20 because of planned strikes by French air traffic controllers, Air France said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines operating in France will have to cancel thousands of flights early in 2024 because of a planned major modernization of the country’s ATC system.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France is leaving Orly (well, almost), after nearly 80 years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As part of the plans, Air France said it would cut capacity between Paris and Toulouse, Marseille, and Nice to 90% of the current level.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Although emissions per ASK are decreasing, total emissions are rising.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, David Casey
Many airlines are suspending services to and from Tel Aviv as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A selection of 75 new routes starting around the world in October 2023, including services being launched by the North American majors.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As Air France's 90th birthday looms, rumors circulate that the carrier may be announcing the purchase of roughly 50 new widebodies.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Expanding on an existing commercial partnership, Air France-KLM and Etihad are looking to collaborate on areas such as passenger operations and maintenance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
However, certain services to African destinations remain suspended.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The agreement is set to cover supply chain management, repairs and the creation of a worldwide pool of aircraft components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Air France has suspended flights to and from Gabon following the military coup in the West African country.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Discrepancy in cost is a major barrier to encouraging more people to travel by less-polluting, climate-friendlier rail.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines have had to suspend or divert flights after authorities in Niger closed the country’s airspace following a military coup.
Airports & Networks