Air France

Air France KLM maintained its growth in the first half of 2016, carrying 38.62 million passengers, an increase of 2% compared with the same period in 2015. Capacity - expressed in available seat kilometres (ASK)...

Air France-KLM is expanding the content of its Flying Blue frequent flyer programme. Since 6 July, Ivory members, i.e. the first level of the programme, have benefited from new advantages. Starting with discounts of up to €10 on the first paid baggage, with the exception of flights to/from the United States, Canada and Mexico....

Can HOP! Air France be considered a hybrid airline? Hélène Abraham - I don't know what a hybrid airline means. According to the Larousse definition, hybrid means "composed of disparate elements". Air France-KLM's short-haul business in France is made up of disparate elements for its fleet - 100 aircraft ranging from the ATR 42 to...

On Thursday, Air France - KLM's senior executives presented the airline group's annual results, marked by a return to profit. Net income (€118 million) is benefiting from a relatively favourable environment, due in particular to the fall in oil prices. Air France will therefore be investing sparingly, and in particular will be offering Wi-Fi...

What is the significance of the launch of this first A380 to Mexico City? Pierre Descazeaux - It is always positive for an airline to invest, whether by opening a new route - and we have opened many in recent years - or by introducing an emblematic aircraft. It's...

What are Air France's next major projects? Frédéric Gagey - The roadmap is clear: finalise the pilots' part of the Transform 2015 plan and negotiate, then roll out Perform 2020 for all categories of staff. In addition to the work on costs and efficiency gains, the Group has identified three key areas of focus...

Air France has resolved its crisis and avoided a hectic month of May: on Friday 2 May, the airline said in a press release that "Following the lifting of the strike notice by the SNPL National, voted by more than 95% at its National Council, Air France is delighted with the...

True to its upmarket positioning and its role as ambassador of French gastronomy around the world, Air France is once again playing the flavour card. From 1 April, chef Régis Marcon will be appearing on the long-haul network. The three-star Michelin chef will be offering his culinary creations...

So the pressure exerted by a number of French MPs on Air France to show "economic patriotism" has come to nothing: a few months after an initial agreement with the French airline, Boeing has today announced the acquisition of 25 Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliners". The aircraft has a capacity of 250 to 290 passengers, a range of 14,800 to...