Air France

Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire have just announced the signing of a reciprocal code-sharing agreement on the Paris-Charles de Gaulle – Abidjan-Felix Houphouët-Boigny route, which will take effect this week. Indeed, as of October 25, 2026, Air France will add its code to the flights operated by Air Côte d’Ivoire between...

One might think that the economic crisis, the tarnished image of the United States, and the soaring prices could have affected air travel between Europe and the United States. In fact, this is not the case: two segments continue to perform well: an American leisure market that continues to come to Europe due to prices considered "reasonable"...

Air France is renewing the catering offer for its three premium cabins on long-haul flights departing from Paris. Six signature French cuisine dishes are featured on the menus of La Première, Business and Premium. The chefs work with the Servair Culinary Studio, an airline catering subsidiary and…

European airlines AIR FRANCE-KLM: AIR FRANCE has resumed flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut. After regularly delaying the resumption of service to Dubai, it will finally not resume until October 31. Given the current situation, Saudi Arabia’s airports being targeted by Houthi attacks, the return of…

SNCF Voyageurs' Train + Air offer is expanding onto new fronts. On the one hand, Air France has opened it up since 21 September last to all Ouigo high-speed trains serving Paris-CDG TGV station. On the other hand, KM Malta Airlines has also just announced its entry into this scheme combining a rail journey and...

The French market remains relatively robust. How is business travel evolving more precisely? Nadia Azalé - Business travel behaviour is quite different from that of leisure travel. We are seeing very strong performance across several business travel segments. In a complex geopolitical context, Premium cabins are holding up well. The...

As the winter season approaches, Air France is pursuing a strategy based on the development of its long-haul network, the upgrading of its product range and the strengthening of its positions in major international markets. Following the launch of Las Vegas in spring 2026 and the reinforcement of New York, the airline is continuing to...

European airlines AIR FRANCE-KLM: AIR FRANCE has resumed flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut. However, service to Dubai remains suspended until October 13, and that to Riyadh is suspended until September 29. TRANSAVIA resumed service to Tel Aviv on August 31, and that to Beirut on September 24. KLM...

Accor: growth in a contrasting global environment. "Once again this semester, and despite the disruptions related to the situation in the Middle East, the Group's performance shows solid growth," declared Sébastien Bazin, CEO of Accor. For the rest of 2026, we anticipate continued growth and will continue…

Since February 2025, business travellers have been able to present their digital identity card to TGV INOUI, OUIGO and Intercités inspectors. From last October, they have been able to present their driving licence during a roadside check, made available within the France Identité app, while awaiting the possibility to use it for car hire. Now, they will be able to...

Arriving from Delhi and connecting to Seattle? Why not take a break to admire the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre? Air France and Extime Travel have just launched Paris Stopover, a new offer designed to transform layovers at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport into genuine tourist stays. Designed and operated by Extime Travel,...

Summer is a time prolific for creativity at Air France. The airline has indeed just unveiled its revisited La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The company has aimed to further enhance its premium offering in order to provide its clients with ever more privacy and comfort. The lounge is, moreover, integrated into the philosophy of the…

The new Air France lounge opens its doors on July 7th at London-Heathrow, with a slight delay on the initial schedule which had planned an inauguration in the spring. Business travellers will thus be able to discover this 750 m² space, located within Terminal 4, and equipped with nearly 150 seats. Cap…

"A plethora of challenges". The annual congress of the National Federation of Aviation and its Trades (FNAM) provided an opportunity for its president, Pascal de Izaguirre, to revisit the numerous issues weighing on the activity and competitiveness of French airlines. Decarbonisation, tensions in the supply of new aircraft, armed conflicts,...

Updated on 27 May at 10:00 am. Although cancellations have fallen below April’s record high of 10,100 Q3 flights, according to Cirium, the situation in the Middle East remains turbulent, and rising oil prices and kerosene supply difficulties are weighing on the global aviation industry. An updated overview, airline by airline,…

Updated on 29 April at 09:30 Since 28 February, the skies of the Middle East have been in turmoil, even though activity is on the rise again. If, in the first days of the conflict, cancellation rates peaked above 65 %, according to Cirium, a recovery trend emerged from mid-March, with cancellations being…

When oil prices rise, airfares skyrocket. This equation was already in play in mid-March, when several airlines, particularly in Asia, began passing on the sharp rise in the price of a barrel to their passengers. The conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continue to have a significant effect on...

Updated on Thursday 16 April at 17:00 Since 28 February, the skies over the Middle East have been in turmoil, even if some companies, particularly from the Gulf, are regaining momentum. An updated overview of flight cancellations and suspensions by airline, and the outlook for the summer season. European Airlines AIR FRANCE has suspended…

70 years of operation has come to an end for a legendary airport, prior to its near disappearance. This is what the airline Air France did last weekend, closing its domestic routes from Paris-Orly to Marseille, Nice and Toulouse, handing over the baton to its low-cost subsidiary Transavia France. A chapter closes for the French national carrier and a...

Air France's 2026 summer schedule reflects the geopolitical situation in the Persian Gulf. The airline continues to avoid serving the Middle East, but is increasing capacity to a number of destinations in Asia. The long-haul offer continues to grow, with an increase of 2% in available seat kilometres compared with summer 2025. This...