European Union approves French aid of €7 billion to Air France
The European Commission approved the aid proposed by the French government to Air France. The €7 billion will…
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Air France – the French flag carrier, providing domestic and international passenger and cargo services.
France outlines strings attached to Air France $7B state loan
Caught in the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Air France has to make concessions. As a condition to the state…
Air France forced to provide masks after full flight backlash
After the controversy sparked by a picture of a flight packed with passengers wearing no protective equipment, Air…
Shots fired at Air France A330 in Congo, flight AF4145 postponed
On April 11, 2020, Air France Airbus A330 was shot at and left with bullet holes in Pointe…
Is Air France-KLM heading towards nationalization?
Like other carriers in Europe, the containment measures to fight the coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic have greatly affected Air…
Air France AF1146 makes U-turn, returns to Paris
On March 16, 2020, Air France Flight AF1146 took off from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in…
Air France to temporarily lay off 80% of staff due to coronavirus
Due to the coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic, Ben Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM Group announced it would gradually reduce…
Child stowaway found dead in Air France flight
The body of a child was found in the landing gear well of an Air France flight between…
Airlines modify flights to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspaces
After the Iranian military launched over 12 missiles on U.S. bases in Iraq during the night of January…
Air France-KLM Group confirms order for 60 Airbus A220-300s
Air France-KLM Group has confirmed its order for 60 Airbus A220-300s. The aircraft will all be operated by…
Air France A340 limit helps avert windshear crash in Bogota
Due to a lack of communication with air traffic control in Bogota, Colombia, an Airbus A340 operated by Air…
Aigle Azur time slots: Air France-KLM winner, Ryanair left out
Aigle Azur bankruptcy in September 2019 left a pool of over 12,000 flight slots up for grabs. The…
France braces for strikes, 20% of flights cut
The French General Directorate of Civil Aviation required airlines to cut 20% of their flights over French territory…
Air France retires its first Airbus A380
Air France retired its first Airbus A380, marking the beginning of the withdrawal process of its fleet of…
Air France “has broken operational model” and changes are coming
Over the past few years, the Air France-KLM group has been in its fair share of turmoil. While…
Air France-KLM finances affected by A380 retirement
In its financial results for the third quarter of 2019, Air France-KLM announced a net profit down by…
Aigle Azur, four offers left, no more Air France
Air France and the Dubreuil group did not submit any new takeover offer for Aigle Azur after the…
Aigle Azur: 14 takeover offers, 13,000 passengers still stranded
At least fourteen offers to take over Aigle Azur were submitted before the deadline on September 9, 2019.…