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Air France gets first Airbus A220

29/09/2021 Written by: Nick Harding
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Airbus has delivered the first of 60 Airbus A220 airliners to French flag carrier, Air France. The aircraft was flown from Airbus’ Mirabel final assembly line in Canada to Paris Charles De Gaulle airport where it was welcomed into the fleet. Configured to carry 148 passengers, Air France plans to [read more]

EU court rules state-aid for Air France-KLM & TAP breached rules

19/05/2021 Written by: Nick Harding
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The European Union (EU) General Court has ruled that billions given to Air France-KLM and TAP (Air Portugal) in assistance breached EU rules on state aid. The EU Commission approved the payments of €3.4bn to Air France-KLM and €1.2bn to TAP in 2020 as the airlines struggled with the Coronavirus [read more]

Air France to launch direct London to Nice flight

06/05/2021 Written by: UK Aviation News
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French flag carrier Air France is launching a direct flight from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Nice in the south of France from the end of June. Air France will operate the service four times per week on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 28th June. The route will put [read more]

Airbus A380 at Farnborough Air Show (Image: Aviation Media Co.)

Air France to retire its A380s & Emirates looks to cancel orders

20/05/2020 Written by: Nick Harding
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In what appears to be a growing list of ‘aircraft we’re unlikely to see in the sky after Coronavirus’ the A380 is seemingly cementing its place as Air France (AF/AFR) becomes the latest airline to retire its fleet of Super Jumbos. In a statement to investors, Air France-KLM said: “In [read more]

Air France Boeing 777-300 (Image: Air France)

Air France-KLM Group to get billions in state aid

25/04/2020 Written by: Nick Harding
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The Air France-KLM Group is set to receive billions in state-aid from the French and Dutch Governments. The airlines in the group are struggling to remain in operation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has seen an almost total drop off in air travel. As a result the [read more]

Ryanair and Air France strikes to hit on Good Friday

29/03/2018 Written by: Roger Davis
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Crews from Irish budget Airline Ryanair and French carrier Air France are set to strike on Good Friday in a move that could see thousands of travellers from UK airports affected. Ryanair bases across Europe have threatened management with industrial action and staff at Ryanair’s Portugal bases are expected to walk out [read more]

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Air France-KLM buys stake in Virgin Atlantic

28/07/2017 Written by: Nick Harding
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Airline giant Air France-KLM has bought a stake in Virgin Atlantic equal to around a third of the company. The 31% stake, worth £220m GBP, leaves founder Sir Richard Branson Virgin Group with a minority holding of just 20%. Delta Airlines now holds the majority share of 49%. In an open [read more]