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Air France and KLM Ink Deal with Greek Carrier for Island Connections

April 11, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

Air France and KLM have signed a deal with regional Greek airline Sky Express in an attempt to strengthen the commercial cooperation between the three carriers on flights between Paris-Charles De Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol and

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Air France-KLM Aim for More Brand Clarity with HOP! Rebrand

February 4, 2019 Connor Sadler

Air France recently announced that the branding on its regional routes and fleet, currently known as HOP!, will be marketed as Air France HOP. This change aims to link the regional flight offerings more clearly

Opinions

Opinion: Please No More Flying Rooftop Bars

January 14, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Joon, the Air France experiment at courting millennials, has been in the news thrice so far. The first time was in June 2017 when the concept was announced, whereas the second was when operations began in

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Air France Looks to Shutdown Joon

January 11, 2019 James Dinsdale

Following a short time as a carrier within a carrier, Joon is set to be closed after parent company Air France announced a review of the subsidiary this week. The airline was initially developed to attract

Top Story

New CEO Decides Fate of Air France’s A380 Fleet

November 23, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Benjamin Smith was recently appointed as the new Air France-KLM CEO following the departure of Jean-Marc Janaillac. He assumed the CEO role on Sept. 30, 2018. Just over two weeks into the job, Smith and

News

Air France Agrees on Landmark Union Pay Deal to End Months of Dispute

October 21, 2018 Andy Nelson

A costly and long-standing pay dispute has finally been resolved after Air France struck a new pay deal with five of the seven unions with whom it had been at loggerheads. The unions, representing 76

Planes

Air Canada Touts Success on Transatlantic Service

October 19, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Air Canada is enjoying continued and increasing success in its transatlantic routes, particularly to Germany. Canada’s national carrier, including its low-cost variation Air Canada Rouge, has long been riding a wave of profitable years for

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Same Birthday, 14 Years Apart: Air France and KLM Celebrate Shared Birthday

October 8, 2018 Connor Sadler

On Oct, 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines was founded by eight Dutch businessmen and became one of the first commercial airline companies. The first flight took place just over seven months later on May

Airlines

Air France, British Airways and KLM to Suspend Routes to Tehran

August 25, 2018 Andy Nelson

Three of Europe’s largest carriers have announced they plan to end flights to Tehran, the Iranian capital, citing lack of demand and poor financial performance. The final flights in September will mark the end of

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Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO

August 18, 2018 Andy Nelson

The recent appointment of Canadian Benjamin Smith as CEO of Air France-KLM has ruffled some feathers within the organization that operates both the French and Dutch flag-carriers. French and Dutch unions are already threatening strike action,

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Delta Launches Corporate Benefits Program with Air France-KLM

August 14, 2018 Samuel Chen

Delta, along with its joint venture partner, Air France-KLM, is launching a new program bringing aligned benefits for corporate customers. This is an industry-first program catered to enhancing corporate customers’ travel experiences. Titled ‘Global Corporate

News

Planned French ATC Strikes Will Affect Tuesday Flights

May 21, 2018 Connor Sadler

Travelers set to fly through French airspace on Tuesday may be greeted with a shock after numerous flights have been left as cancelled due to planned strikes by French air traffic controllers. A variety of

Airlines

The Airline That Invented Business Class

April 22, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Many airlines today only offer a business class and an economy class. Some have started to offer a version of a premium economy to passengers. Fewer and fewer airlines still offer a true first class.

Airlines

French Air Traffic Control Goes on Strike…Again

March 23, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Given the propensity of labor strikes on the European continent, it comes as no surprise that there is yet another air traffic controller strike in France. Since 2010, air traffic control (ATC) strikes have cost

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Air France-KLM, Delta and Jet Airways Consider Bid for Air India

March 13, 2018 Joe Pesek

Update: According to Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, the airline does not plan to invest in Air India. As the Indian government begins preparing to accept its first bids for its struggling national carrier, Air India,

Routes

Airlines Are Resuming Service to Taiwan After More Than 20 Years

March 3, 2018 Albert Kuan

Beginning in April 2018, Air France will resume service between Paris and Taipei to help boost tourism from Taiwan. Many countries are seeing a considerable number of tourism and trade opportunities coming from Taiwan and

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Joon Begins Baobab Juice Powered Operations from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

December 1, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Millennial-focused airline Joon began operations on Friday from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. The brainchild of Air France/KLM, Joon is geared towards the always-connected younger flyer with power available at every seat and free Wi-Fi

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Photos: First Aircraft for Air France’s Joon Rolls Out of Paint Shop

November 13, 2017 Joshua Drabble

The first aircraft for Air France’s low-cost airline Joon has rolled out of the paint shop. The airline’s first A320, the first of five, emerged in new colors last week at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle

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Air France and Vietnam Airlines to Kick off Joint Venture in November

October 12, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Paris-based Air France and Hanoi-based Vietnam Airlines have announced their intention to begin a joint venture for flights between the Vietnamese cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and Paris. The two airlines, both

Routes

Air France Plans to Restart Service to Seattle in March 2018

October 7, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Air France has just announced its destination for nonstop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Seattle- Tacoma International Airport. The new service, which launches on March 25, 2018 will be operated by a Boeing 777-200

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Air France

Air France and KLM Ink Deal with Greek Carrier for Island Connections

Air France-KLM Aim for More Brand Clarity with HOP! Rebrand

Opinion: Please No More Flying Rooftop Bars

Air France Looks to Shutdown Joon

New CEO Decides Fate of Air France’s A380 Fleet

Air France Agrees on Landmark Union Pay Deal to End Months of Dispute

Air Canada Touts Success on Transatlantic Service

Same Birthday, 14 Years Apart: Air France and KLM Celebrate Shared Birthday

Air France, British Airways and KLM to Suspend Routes to Tehran

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO

Delta Launches Corporate Benefits Program with Air France-KLM

Planned French ATC Strikes Will Affect Tuesday Flights

The Airline That Invented Business Class

French Air Traffic Control Goes on Strike…Again

Air France-KLM, Delta and Jet Airways Consider Bid for Air India

Airlines Are Resuming Service to Taiwan After More Than 20 Years

Joon Begins Baobab Juice Powered Operations from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Air France and Vietnam Airlines to Kick off Joint Venture in November

Air France Plans to Restart Service to Seattle in March 2018

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