France Air France-KLM Group loses €7.1 billion in 2020 amid COVID-19 chaos CEO Benjamin Smith said that "2020 tested the Air France-KLM Group with the most severe crisis ever experienced by the air transport industry." 18/02/2021
France Air France cuts 7,500 jobs and sparks criticism of €7bn state bailout France's flagship airline has announced it will be cutting 7,500 jobs due to the coronavirus crisis. 03/07/2020
world news COVID-19: Air France-KLM expands refund policy for cancelled flights The French-Dutch carrier says all passengers whose flights are cancelled amid the pandemic are eligible for refunds, regardless of the date. 12/06/2020
world news Scrap coronavirus refunds to save airlines, lobbyists tell Brussels Airline passengers whose flight was cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic will lose their right to a refund if lobbyists get their way, the EU’s Transport Commissioner has told Euronews 28/04/2020
France Stowaway found dead in landing gear of Air France plane in Paris The body of the stowaway was found after the plane - coming from the Ivory Coast - had landed in Paris. 08/01/2020
France French judges drop charges against Air France, Airbus over 2009 crash French judges have dropped charges against Air France and Airbus over a mid-Atlantic plane crash in 2009 that killed all 228 people on board, blaming the pilots for losing control of the plane. 05/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Zoom-raider? Franco-Dutch power struggle over airline stake The move surprised analysts and comes in the midst of tensions over the company's strategic direction. Financial observers also said the tug of war risks harming the company and its investors. 28/02/2019
World Air France-KLM shares fall after CEO announces his resignation The airline's latest pay offer to staff was rejected in a union ballot 07/05/2018
France Air France CEO resigns after employees reject pay deal The chief executive of Air France-KLM, Jean-Marc Janaillac, has resigned after staff at the airline rejected the latest pay deal. 04/05/2018
France France strikes expected to cost hundreds of millions for public companies Air France and SNCF have estimated the costs of the strike 11/04/2018
Business Thousands stranded as striking workers ground flights in France and Germany Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in France and Germany. Air France workers plan four more walkouts this month 10/04/2018
World Easter strikes ground passengers Some staff members at Ryanair and Air France are striking over the Easter weekend. 30/03/2018
France Air France cancels quarter of its flights The cancellations are due to a strike by staff 23/03/2018
France Air France 'shirt-ripping': case goes to Paris appeals court Today, twelve former and current Air France workers will appear before the Paris Court of Appeal charged with violence and vandalism. 12/03/2018
world news Flight delays at Charles de Gaulle as Air France pilots strike Air France unions gather for the first time since 1993 to protest over pay. 22/02/2018
Argentina Plane crew detained after passenger claims neighbour masturbated The crew of a French-run plane were held for 48 hours by police in Buenos Aires after the daughter of a former Argentine minister complained a fellow passenger masturbated next to her, according to a source close to the investigation 14/11/2017
Business Air France to launch new lower-cost airline Pilots have overwhelmingly backed the airline's 'Boost' plan which aims to develop new long and short-haul flights. 17/07/2017
France 'Air France shirt rippers' given suspended prison terms Three men have been given three-to-four-month suspended sentences after a court in Paris found them guilty of organised violence against airline executives. 30/11/2016
France Air France condemns 'sabotage attempts' reports Air France has condemned media reports that it has suffered a string of sabotage attempts on its planes by radicalised ground staff. 06/10/2016
Business Air France-KLM warns on falling travel demand from terrorism and Brexit Air France-KLM is downbeat about profits this year amid terrorist attacks in Europe and Brexit uncertainty. 27/07/2016
world news Air France: Euro 2016 travel fears as pilots' strike begins Air France pilots began a four day strike on Saturday – the latest industrial action in the host country of Europe’s football championship that could disrupt travel plans for… 11/06/2016
France Strikes and protests across France on eve of Euro 2016 The day before the Euro 2016 football championship kicks off, the French government was working overtime to settle a dispute with the state rail company… 09/06/2016
Business Traders mark Air France-KLM down after boss severs contract Air France-KLM shares took a dive in Paris on Wednesday with the news company boss Alexandre de Juniac is decamping to Montreal to run the airline 06/04/2016
France Air France jet narrowly misses drone over Paris An Air France Airbus A320 jet almost hit a drone while preparing to land at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris last month. Accident investigators at 04/03/2016
France Air France plane narrowly avoids collision with drone Air France plane narrowly avoids collision with drone An Air France Airbus A320 jet narrowly avoided colliding with a drone while descending for an 04/03/2016
Business Cheaper fuel helps Air France-KLM return to profit for 2015 Air France-KLM's shares took off on Thursday after the Franco-Dutch airline said it had returned to profit last year helped by lower fuel bills and increased numbers of passengers. 18/02/2016
