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June 11, 2020 1:46 pm ET -
French Government Approves 15 billion Euro Rescue Package
The French state continues to distribute aid to economic sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. After implementing a plan of 18 billion euros to save the tourism industry and another 8 billion euros for the automotive industry, it was the…
May 20, 2020 12:11 pm ET -
Air France Announces Immediate Retirement of A380 Fleet
Air France has announced it will immediately retire its Airbus A380 fleet following the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The airline was due to retire nine A380s from its fleet by 2022, however, the French flag carrier has brought this…
May 20, 2020 8:00 am ET -
Air France Begins Progressive Resumption of Flight Schedule
Air France has announced that it plans to gradually resume its flights between now and the end of June as demand for air travel begins to rise. The French carrier is currently operating between three and five percent of its…
May 12, 2020 8:00 am ET -
ATR CEO Sees Production Cuts on the Horizon
Following the lead of other major manufacturers in the aviation sector, Franco-Italian aircraft builder ATR has started laying the groundwork for its own slowdown of construction of new planes as the coronavirus continues to plague the industry. The aircraft manufacturer’s…
January 25, 2020 9:51 am ET -
Air Frances to Introduce Business Class Service on Domestic Routes
Air France is extending its business class service to customers on its domestic network, on departing flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and other French cities, which will also be available on short-haul flights connecting the French regions to international…