Air France-KLM eyes TAP, Transavia and territories for growth as ITA deadline nears.
Airline Updates:
Air France-KLM, British Airways to lift capacity despite outlook.
Air France relaunches codeshare with Korean Air between Paris CDG- Seoul from 30OCT22; a return to Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 05NOV22; and a cancellation of Paris-Orly-Castres-Mazamet route from MAY23.
Air France planning to make Paris CDG to Santo Domingo and Punta Cana services to seasonal.
Air Austral (tourmag): Air Austral strengthens its long-haul offer for winter 2022-2023: daily Reunion, Mayotte and Paris CDG; 2x weekly from Reunion to Chennai, India; and Bangkok, Thailand.
Air France named Europe’s leading airline for its economy class at World Travel Awards.
On the verge of opening the Lyon-Dakar, Paris Orly-Béjaïa, Luxor and Nantes-Oran; Transavia now devotes 30% of its capacity to Africa.
Ryanair staff at Toulouse, Marseille and Paris Beauvais airports threaten to go on indefinite strike during summer.
Corsair flies daily Paris Orly- Abidjan; and to begin Paris Orly- Bamako from 16JUN22.
ASL Airlines France announces new weekly flights to Algiers and new services to Annaba and Béjaïa.
Air France to “substantially” strengthen its flight program to Algeria, particularly Algiers and Oran routes.
Air France-KLM chief concerned over staff shortage spreading to Paris and 787 delays.
Air France-KLM approves appointment of CMA CGM chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saade to board of directors.
‘All airlines will have to increase their fares,’ says Corsair’s CEO Pascal de Izaguirre.
Corsair returns to Bamako, Mali in June, increases its frequencies to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and does not rule out launching new routes to Africa.
Air France to increase Paris CDG-San Francisco frequency from the end of May-2022.
Air France, Delta Launch Transatlantic “Shuttle” Service Between New York-JFK, Paris.
Ferrari Group to participate in Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo's SAF Program.
Air France launched its 3x weekly new nonstop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Quebec City.
Corsair inaugurates two new bases in Guadeloupe and Martinique, and announces the arrival of its 5th Airbus A330-900 for 19MAY22.
Latest News: Rules requiring people to show COVID-19 vaccine passport to access venues will be lifted on 14 March (Reuters, 03.03.2022).New COVID-19 booster rules begin for tourists, residents (Media,16.02.2022)
ASL Airlines France opens two new routes to Algeria: Lille-Oran and Mulhouse-Algiers and strengthens its service to Algiers from Paris-CDG, Lyon and Lille.
Mali: Corsair to restart flights between Paris-Orly and Bamako-Modibo Keita airports, from 16JUN22.
Air France-KLM to increase India flights from 20 per week in APR22 to 30 in MAY22.
Air France reaches agreement with ONMT to expand services to Morocco from summer 2022
Strike warning at Ryanair France to protest the alleged dismissal of two flight attendants accused of stealing Pringles and soda.
Liberia: Air France pullout likely, Transport Minister back from Paris after last-ditch talks.
Air France adapts operations to Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo, to avoid flying over Siberia.
Air France halts all operations to, from Russia; flights to, from China and Japan also halted
Air France halts all operations to, from Russia; flights to, from China and Japan also halted
Air France cancels flights between Paris and Kyiv scheduled for 22 February as precautionary measure
Air France-KLM to seek up to 4 billion euros to repay state aid, shares sink.
Air France-KLM to seek up to 4 billion euros to repay state aid, shares sink.
Airbus, Air France-KLM, ATR, Dassault Aviation, Groupe ADP, Safran and Thales welcome the Toulouse Declaration.
French regional carrier Amelia Airlines signs for hydrogen conversion kits.
Air France Adds Nice-Heathrow from Jul-2022, Secures US Approval For ITA Codeshares.
Air France to reopen its Paris-Orly – New York JFK, Paris-CDG – Dallas and Paris-CDG – Denver routes, as of 27MAR22.
Air France Announces Relaunch of Flights to and from Morocco starting on 07FEB22.
Air France’s ‘Ready to Fly’ service rolling out to Canadian routes, from 17MAY22.
La República del Cacao company, signs an association agreement with AIR FRANCE-KLM's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) corporate programme.
Air France automates French vaccine pass verification on domestic flights, continues to roll out its “Ready To Fly” service
With 50 destinations scheduled for the summer, Paris-Orly will become Vueling's major base.
EU assurances on airport slots not enough for Air France-KLM and Lufthansa.
Transavia France announces the reopening of its Montpellier – Rome routes, from 21APR22
Air France-KLM increases ticket price by 1 to 12 euros to pay for sustainable fuel.
Air France KLM redeems 500 mln euros worth of debts and may raise new equity.
Flying Green, a new and sustainable airline based in Paris Orly, aims to startup in 2023.
French government extends its travel restrictions for seven southern African countries until at least 04DEC21.
China's aviation bars from operating four Paris-Tianjin flights after several passengers test positive for COVID.
La Compagnie plans 5 times weekly Milan Malpensa-New York Newark service from 15APR22.
Virgin Atlantic, Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines form new Aviation Climate Taskforce.
Air France-KLM to accelerate its environmental transition process to meet Paris Agreement objectives
Transavia increases weekly rotations between Paris-Orly to Rome Fiumicino, adding to the services already provided by Air France, easyJet, ITA Airways and Vueling.
Air Austral to expand regional and long haul (Paris CDG- Antananarivo, Johannesburg) operations in 4Q2021.
La Compagnie announces updated 2021/22 schedule, all Business Class flights from New York-Newark to Paris, Tel Aviv, Milan and Nice.
Air France strengthens its offer for winter 2021. New routes from CDG to Zanzibar, Muscat, Colombo and Maputo.
Air France and KLM announce special offers for flights between Brazil and Europe
Air France-KLM appoints new Regional Commercial Director for the Middle East
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French Bee cancels all Paris-San Francisco flights until 04OCT21; reason currently unknown
Air France adds Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadelupe) to New York & Montreal flights staring 23NOV21