Air France

The Air France-KLM Group continues to make progress at the start of 2024. And this despite additional costs linked to operational disruptions such as geopolitical conflicts. Turnover reached 6.7 billion euros, up 5.11TP3Q on the previous year. However, operating profit was 183 million euros lower...

Faced with the growing needs of airlines, the production of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) is gradually changing scale. Last year, as part of the Singapore Expansion Project, the world leader, Finland's Neste, increased the production capacity of its refinery to one million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel, which will be used to supply Singapore...

April 2024 marks the presentation of the new spring menus by Air France, which continues to position itself as the ambassador of French gastronomy throughout the world. On departure from Paris, three Michelin-starred French chefs Glenn Viel and Arnaud Lallement will be offering exceptional new dishes in the La...

Air France and KLM inaugurated their new Air&Rail Terminal at Brussels-Midi on 26 March. Located within the station, this lounge has been completely renovated, offering new spaces in an elegant atmosphere. The investment reflects the two airlines' commitment to improving the experience of passengers using the train to reach their hubs...

Against a backdrop of sustained demand, Air France is continuing to expand its global network and is preparing to welcome the whole world for the Paris Olympic Games. On long-haul routes, the airline will be offering 85 destinations, with capacity up by 9 %. North America is in the spotlight, with an increase of...

30 billion euros, the highest turnover in its history! The Air France-KLM group has reported good results for the past year, with a 14% increase in turnover compared with 2022. At the same time, its net profit rose by 206 million euros to 934 million euros, while its net debt...

If you don't want to be burdened with luggage on the way to the airport, the airport will come to you. In a way, this is Alltheway's new motto. Since mid-2023, the start-up has been offering travellers on Air France a baggage collection solution at relay points. In this case, Parisian hotels...

It's official as of 23 January: Phoenix will be joining Air France's American catalogue. The airline plans to connect Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Phoenix Sky Harbor for the first time on 23 May. Three flights a week will be operated between the French capital and the Arizona city, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and...

In the wake of the 7 October attacks, airlines were forced to cease operations between Western Europe and Israel. With the exception of the national carrier El Al, which had maintained its operations to Paris, and which should even increase its weekly flights from 12 to 17 in February. In France and...

Air France has just given some details of the new features of the 2024 summer timetable, which will come into effect at the end of March 2024. In summer 2024, the national carrier's medium-haul network will be enhanced by 3 new destinations: - Verona, with up to 3 flights a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 2 April...

The war between Israel and Hamas drags on, but European airlines have finally decided to resume flights to Tel Aviv. They seem to have received sufficient guarantees for the safety of the air links, which have been suspended since October. All the more so as El Al, for its part, has never stopped flying...

This is the logical follow-up to the memorandum of understanding signed between the Air France-KLM group and Etihad in September 2023. This agreement, which focuses on joint services and the coordination of flights on the France-Abu Dhabi route, now includes the two airlines' frequent flyer programmes. Members of Flying Blue, Air France's frequent flyer programme, will...

The Train + Air service gives passengers a single reservation for their entire journey, combining rail and air. Above all, it guarantees them a seat on the next flight or train in the event of delays, free of charge. Last year, the service even entered the digital age, with...

"We called Air France to tell them that flights would not resume in October. And we told them: when you're ready, you're going to line up and see if we're ready to give you back your slots. You are not the only airlines in the...

After a good summer season, particularly in terms of passenger numbers on long-haul routes, Air France is continuing to reopen and expand its global network. During the 2023-2024 winter season, the airline will serve 167 destinations, including 84 on long-haul routes and 83 on short and medium-haul routes. The national carrier will thus return to a level...

Orly is currently the most dynamic airport in Paris. The airport recorded 24.72 million passengers in the first three quarters of 2023. This represents an increase of 14.5% over one year. But above all, it represents an increase - albeit modest - of 0.3% compared with the same 9 months of 2019, the last...

The news came on Wednesday, in a completely official statement from the airline: Air France will indeed be leaving Orly. The timetable drawn up by Air France management has made 2026 the pivotal year for turning this page in history. By this date, the airline plans to operate all its flights...

The announcement was short-lived. Officially confirmed to AFP on 10 October by a company spokesman, the resumption of flights between Paris CDG and Bamako by Air France only lasted two days. Late in the afternoon of 11 October, the Malian military junta announced that it was cancelling the authorisation granted to Air France...

According to an Air France spokesman speaking to AFP, the national airline has been authorised to serve Bamako three times a week. The frequencies are scheduled on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The airline previously served Bamako with a daily flight. According to the same source, the flights will no longer be operated by the airline's own aircraft. Air France...

For Henri Hourcade, CEO France of Air France-KLM, 2024 will remain an excellent year for Air France. During the summer, the carrier actually flirted with passenger traffic close to 2019 levels, before Covid. "Traffic levels were equivalent to 95% of what they were before the health crisis....