Air France

Travel News

Paris' biggest airport deploys drones to search for missing dog

The door of Amalka’s crate had likely become loose during mid-flight turbulence and opened during unloading.

27/11/2024

Travel News

Another European airline is phasing out complimentary in-flight food

This airline will no longer serve free meals on certain flights.

23/09/2024

Business

Air France set for €180 million hit as tourists avoid Paris Olympics

Tourists are being put off by the idea of large crowds and hotel price hikes expected in Paris during the 2024 Olympics.

02/07/2024

Travel News

France to cancel thousands of flights for air traffic control upgrade

Thousands of flights are being cancelled at Paris’ main airports in January and February while France upgrades its air traffic control systems.

07/11/2023

Travel News

Blood and vomit: How are biohazards on planes cleaned?

It’s been a summer of biohazardous bodily fluids on planes. Should you be concerned about flying?

21/09/2023

France

Air France and Airbus trial starts over deadly 2009 plane crash

Air France and aircraft maker Airbus stood trial in Paris on Monday over the 2009 crash of a flight from Brazil that killed 228 people.

09/10/2022

Travel News

France travel: Which airlines are cancelling flights this weekend?

France’s aviation authority the DGAC has warned of “severe” disruption, calling on airlines to halve their schedules ahead of the walkout.

16/09/2022

Travel News

Fight broke out between two pilots mid-air, Air France confirms

Cabin crew had to intervene after pilots grabbed each other by the collar.

29/08/2022

France

Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel

The passenger jet took off with sustainable fuel — petroleum mixed with a synthetic jet fuel derived from waste cooking oils — making up 16 per cent of its supply for the journey.

18/05/2021

France

Airbus and Air France to stand trial over 2009 Atlantic crash

Both the aircraft manufacturer and the airline have stated that they will appeal the decision.

12/05/2021

France

EU approves €4 billion aid to Air France, with strings attached

The European Commission has approved a plan for France to provide up to €4 billion in aid to Air France, which has suffered from the collapse of passenger traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic.

06/04/2021

France

Plane painted green in protest over France's climate crisis response

Several of the protesters stood on the plane's wings, carrying banners reading: "Is there a pilot to save the climate?"

05/03/2021

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

World

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

Iran

European airlines halt flights to Iran

The move by British Airways, KLM and Air France comes months after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would re-impose sanctions on Tehran.

24/08/2018