France to become the main shareholder of Air France-KLM?
After providing the national carrier with €7 billion of state aid in April 2020, France could now double…
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Air France – the French flag carrier, providing domestic and international passenger and cargo services.
Nigeria lifts flight ban for Lufthansa, Air France & KLM
The government of Nigeria lifted a flight ban on some European air carriers, clearing the way to resume…
Air France closes the circle at Berlin Tegel Airport [Video]
Berlin Tegel airport officially closed to commercial flights. 60 years after being the first to land, Air France…
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Ryanair puts $200 million in Beauvais base, criticizes Air France
Irish budget airline Ryanair is opening a new base in Paris-Beauvais Airport (BVA) in France. While announcing the…
How can start-up airlines avoid Joon or Song’s fate?
Over the course of aviation’s short-lived history, there were quite a few startup airlines that changed the landscape…
Snow, ice & A380 fan hub: BEA releases video on unusual recovery
The French Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis (BEA) released a documentary on an unusual aviation safety operation. The…
Airbus A380 engine failure caused by lack of scientific knowledge
Air France’s Airbus A380 uncontained engine failure during the flight AF066 in September 2017 resulted from the lack…
Passengers witness Ariane 5 rocket launch over Kuru [Video]
As they were on board an Air France flight between Cayenne in French Guiana and Paris, lucky passengers…
KLM announces 5,000 layoffs as losses soar
AirFrance-KLM declared a total of 10,000 employees are to become redundant as the group looks to minimize its…
Another tension in the air with China, this time France
The French government announced on the 13th that the number of flights allowed from Chinese airlines to Paris…
Air France plans to cut 7,500 jobs by 2022, unions protest
Air France group reportedly plans to cut more than 7,500 jobs by the end of 2022. The flag…
Reopening of Europe: on what scale airlines resume service?
Although the level of operating flights is only expected to get back to normal in 2023 at the…
Just In: Last Air France A380 takes off for final journey
Air France flight AF380 carries a special meaning. On June 26, 2020, the airlines’ final A380 takes off…
French state unlocks €15 billion to support aerospace sector
The French Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, announced a massive support plan for the country’s…
BEA details AF66 A380 engine part search in Greenland
On September 30, 2017, Air France’s Airbus A380 (registered F-HPJE) started out its day as per usual, operating…
Air France explains why flight AF407 diverted to Lisbon
On May 21, 2020, Air France flight AF407 from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, unexpectedly landed in Lisbon, Portugal.…
Netherlands entry into Air France-KLM judged unlawful
When the Dutch authorities upped their stake in Air France-KLM in February 2019, the decision raised many eyebrows.…