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Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

December 5, 2019 Ian McMurtry

Quietly tucked on the French side of the dual-country island of Saint Martin, the L’Espérance Airport is far from the landmark that its cross-island neighbor Princess Juliana International Airport has become. While it can’t boast

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XL Airways France Temporarily Suspends Operations

September 30, 2019 James Dinsdale

Two weeks after halting ticket sales, French carrier XL Airways has announced that it is suspending flights effective from Sept. 30 through until at least Oct. 3. The airline, based at Paris Charles de Gaulle

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France Prepares to Lose Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Ceases Ticket Sales

September 19, 2019 Pablo Diaz

French low-cost carrier XL Airways has announced that it has ceased selling tickets as of Sept. 19, due to “financial difficulties.” The company also announced the cancellation of several flights, leaving its future in doubt

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French Carrier Aigle Azur Files for Bankruptcy

September 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

French carrier Aigle Azur has filed for bankruptcy following some turbulent months of financial difficulties and problems at the corporate level. The airline will continue flying under a period of observation, which the airline says

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France Decides on More Taxes for Aviation Sector

July 14, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Following a less than successful attempt last year by the French government to increase tax revenues by proposing an increase in fuel taxes, particularly diesel fuel, the government is back at it doing what governments

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French Bee Becomes First All-A350 Airline

June 30, 2019 Thomas Pallini

French Bee has become the first airline to operate a fleet comprised entirely of Airbus A350s having taken delivery of its third and final Airbus A350-900 XWB. The airline took delivery of its latest aircraft,

Planes

Unite and Conquer: Celebrating 50 Years of Airbus

May 29, 2019 Pablo Diaz

When WWII was coming to an end, the aeronautical industry had one certainty: It would be easier for the U.S. to convert its production capability into civilian products. Long range bombers were quickly transformed into

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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

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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

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Air Canada to Operate 737 MAX Between Montreal and Bordeaux, France

October 7, 2018 Albert Kuan

Air Canada announced the introduction of new seasonal service to Bordeaux, France, the world’s wine capital, from their hub in Montreal Friday. The service commences on June 15, 2019, and will operate four days a

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European Airlines Submit Formal Complaint to EU over French ATC Strikes

July 24, 2018 James Dinsdale

International Airlines Group (IAG), Ryanair, Wizz Air, and easyJet have together formally submitted an official complaint to the European Commission over France’s recent air traffic control strikes. This follows after hundreds of cancellations occurring and thousands

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Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

June 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cathay Pacific took delivery this morning of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The Hong Kong-based airline is just the second airline to receive the new fuel-efficient airliner,

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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

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Airbus Wants to Increase A320 Production Rate; Its Suppliers, Not So Much

April 27, 2018 Pablo Diaz

An Airbus spokesman confirmed on Wednesday that it intends to increase the monthly output of its the Airbus A320 series from the current 55 aircraft to 63 by 2019, which will significantly improve the capacity

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A321LR Completes Its Longest Flight to Date

March 31, 2018 Pablo Diaz

When D-AVZO, the new Airbus A321LR’s test airframe, touched down on Toulouse in the early morning of March 30, it had completed its longest trip to date. The 11-hour long flight departed La Pointe Larue

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Aigle Azur to Add New Partnerships and Long-Haul Flights

March 30, 2018 Jace Moseley

The French airline Aigle Azur announced changes to their route network along with the addition of new airline partnerships and long-haul flights, in the ongoing effort for profitability. These changes come following a major shareholder

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Is There Hope on the Horizon for the A380?

January 22, 2018 Joshua Drabble

After years of uncertainty, and dwindling orders in the books for the Airbus A380, the question has arisen over the past few months on whether the A380 has a firm future in our skies. When

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Hope for the A380? French Government Pitch Super-Jumbo Jet to Chinese Officials During State Visit

January 14, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

French president Emmanuel Macron visited China this week. Part of his agenda is an attempt to attract Chinese interest for the Airbus A380 aircraft. He was joined by Airbus’ CEO Fabrice Brégier in what may

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Airbus: The Company to Watch in 2018

January 5, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus’ future is not as bright as their recent success may suggest. The upcoming years are clouded with uncertainty given the changes in leadership and numerous alleged corruption scandals. While things may

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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

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Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

XL Airways France Temporarily Suspends Operations

France Prepares to Lose Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Ceases Ticket Sales

French Carrier Aigle Azur Files for Bankruptcy

France Decides on More Taxes for Aviation Sector

French Bee Becomes First All-A350 Airline

Unite and Conquer: Celebrating 50 Years of Airbus

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

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

Air Canada to Operate 737 MAX Between Montreal and Bordeaux, France

European Airlines Submit Formal Complaint to EU over French ATC Strikes

Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

Planned French ATC Strikes Will Affect Tuesday Flights

Airbus Wants to Increase A320 Production Rate; Its Suppliers, Not So Much

A321LR Completes Its Longest Flight to Date

Aigle Azur to Add New Partnerships and Long-Haul Flights

Is There Hope on the Horizon for the A380?

Hope for the A380? French Government Pitch Super-Jumbo Jet to Chinese Officials During State Visit

Airbus: The Company to Watch in 2018

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

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

JetSmart Slated to Take over Norwegian Air Argentina Operations

Qantas Retires Final Boeing 747 from American Skies

Cathay Pacific To Cut Capacity in 2020

Norwegian Awarded Six Weekly Slots at London Heathrow