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
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
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
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
Business Air France-KLM report mixed fortunes for terror-stained 2015 Air France – KLM say the Paris attacks cost the airline around 70 million euros in lost revenue in December, but that business appears to be picking 11/01/2016
France Man arrested over Air France bomb scare A man has been arrested after an Air France jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Kenya due to a bomb scare. The flight from Mauritius to 21/12/2015
world news 'Fake bomb' forces Air France flight into emergency landing A bomb scare that forced an Air France flight into an emergency landing in Kenya on Sunday turned out to be a hoax. 20/12/2015
world news Air France bomb scare diverts plane to Kenya False alarm: Air France flight AF 463 from Mauritius to Paris was forced into an emergency landing after a suspicious device was found on board in the lavatory. 20/12/2015
