Air France

Flying Blue, the frequent flyer programme of the Air France-KLM group (which also includes Transavia, Air Calin, Kenya Airways and Tarom) introduces "Flying Blue Family". Thanks to this new offer, any Flying Blue member aged over 18 can now create and launch their own "Flying Blue Family". And as a result...

Air France seems to be drawing a line under the two years of the pandemic. With almost 200 destinations served at the height of summer, Air France's offer will correspond to 90% of 2019 capacity. On the long-haul network, Air France's business will be driven by buoyant demand in North America, Africa, the Caribbean and...

This is bad news for passengers, but it was to be expected. Since 1 March, Air France-KLM has put an end to total flexibility on cancellations of tickets purchased. Admittedly, we are not back to the conditions that existed before the pandemic. Tickets can still be changed. The Air France website details that what...

Since the reopening of the American borders in November 2021, Air France has been gradually strengthening its service to the United States, the airline's leading long-haul destination in terms of the number of seats offered. Air France currently serves 11 destinations in the United States (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, Seattle, San Francisco and Washington D.C.). The offer between...

For the past fortnight or so, the Italian press has been buzzing with rumours about a future partner for Italy's national airline ITA. ITA, which rose from the ashes of the former Alitalia, took off in October. But it knows from the outset that it has little chance of surviving on its own in a domestic and European market...

It's now official. From 17 May until 29 October 2022, Air France will be linking Quebec Jean Lesage airport to Paris-Charles de Gaulle with three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flights will be operated by Airbus A330-200 with a capacity of 224 seats (36 in Business cabin, 21 in Premium Economy...

Mali is more isolated than ever, and the sanctions imposed on Sunday by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are being echoed in Europe. ECOWAS announced the closure of borders and a trade embargo to put pressure on the military junta. The junta was planning to postpone the return of...

Since 10 January, passengers buying a ticket on Air France-KLM have been charged what the airline calls a "Sustainable Aviation Fuel Contribution", in addition to the current eco-tax. This compulsory contribution means an additional cost ranging from €1 to €4 in economy class and from €1.50 to €12 in the business cabin, depending on...

The demise of India's Jet Airways more than two years ago left a gaping hole for the Franco-Dutch group Air France-KLM. With flights to Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore from Paris and Amsterdam, the two airlines had access to a network of over fifty destinations. The new...

The decision to acquire 100 aircraft (order confirmed) and a possible option for a further 60 aircraft from Airbus demonstrates the determination of the Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM to modernise its fleet. Not least in a bid to reduce its environmental footprint. According to the joint press release issued by the two airlines, the aircraft ordered -...

The announcement that the travel restrictions in place for over 18 months have been lifted has led to a significant increase in bookings at Air France, particularly on routes to New York, Miami and Los Angeles, for travel in November and during the festive season. To support the recovery in...

"The customer and sustainable development". These were the two terms used by Henri de Peyrelongue, Executive Vice President Commercial Sales Air France-KLM during a presentation at the IFTM Top Resa tourism trade show. "Air France has prepared for this difficult period. We have continued to invest to maintain our entire network. We have also shown ourselves to be...

The brand new Airbus A220-300, which the airline is particularly proud of for its environmental performance and comfort, will serve nine destinations this winter. This is according to the first announcements for the French carrier's 2021/2022 winter schedule. From 31 October, Air France will introduce the aircraft on routes...

An aircraft that is more fuel-efficient, quieter and more comfortable for passengers: that is the Airbus A220-300, the first of which was officially handed over to France's national airline on 29 September. This aircraft is the first delivery of an order for 60 aircraft of this type. This represents an investment of some 5.5 billion euros.

As the pandemic epidemic continues to have its ups and downs, there is still total uncertainty about the conditions for entry into all countries. Hence Air France's decision to extend the conditions for total flexibility on its flight tickets. As part of its Air France Protect programme, the airline is allowing passengers to change their flight...

It's a modest return, but a return all the same. Since 20 August, Canadian carrier Westjet has been offering a weekly flight between Calgary - the capital of the province of Alberta - and Paris CDG. Every Sunday until the end of October, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner will fly between the two cities. The Westjet Dreamliner offers...

Air France has just inaugurated its new business lounge in Terminal 2F, with a monumental, transparent staircase, a sculpture of giant wings, and large windows allowing passengers to follow the ballet of aircraft. This is a complete change for Premium passengers travelling on Schengen routes, who until now have had to make do with a space in the basement, whose capacity...

The new lounge inaugurated by Air France in Montreal has taken up residence in the terminal's international jetty. It has a surface area of 490 m² and a seating capacity of 149. Open daily from 14:00 to 22:00, it is accessible free of charge to Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus customers, who can identify themselves by...

June will have been the month of recovery in traffic for the Air France-KLM group, particularly on the Europe and Caribbean network. According to the group, the best-performing routes in the second quarter were those to the West Indies and Greece. Domestic France also performed well. Air France...

The first Airbus A220 destined for Air France has left the Airbus paint shops near Montreal, where it has been given the new Air France colours. It features the winged seahorse, the airline's historic symbol. The Air France Airbus A220 will seat 148 passengers in a 3-2 cabin configuration. Each seat will have two...