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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Economy

Air France-KLM shares fall after CEO announces his resignation

The airline's latest pay offer to staff was rejected in a union ballot

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.

France

France strikes expected to cost hundreds of millions for public companies

Air France and SNCF have estimated the costs of the strike

Economy

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

Economy

Easter strikes ground passengers

Some staff members at Ryanair and Air France are striking over the Easter weekend.

France

Air France cancels quarter of its flights

The cancellations are due to a strike by staff

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.

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.

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

Business Series

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.

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.

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.

Business Series

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.

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…

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…

Economy

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