Air France Flight News Update

Fuel Efficient Aircraft Sought By Air France

Aircraft manufacturers are being urged by Air France to aim for serious fuel efficiency increases on their new planes compared with the existing mid-sized aircraft like the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.

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Published: 13/06/08

Air France Chairman Keen On Consolidation

The Chairman of Air France KLM has confirmed that the carrier is still very interested in consolidating their position with other European operators, but at the moment there are more important issues affecting the airline.

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Published: 03/06/08

Air France Make Formal Bid For Italian Airline

The Air France and KLM conglomerate has made a formal bid for troubled Italian carrier Alitalia, with the proviso that the unions give the bid their blessing and do not instigate strike action as necessary changes are made to make the operator viable.

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Published: 11/03/08

Air France Profits Down

Air France has reported a third quarter net earnings figure of EUR139 million, down by just under 40 percent compared with the previous year.

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Published: 16/02/08

Air France Invest In Pollution Reduction

In order to modernize their fleet of aircraft and reduce the emissions they produce, Air France have earmarked around USD3 billion per year up until 2020 to help them achieve their objectives.

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Published: 29/01/08

Second Quarter Profit Details For Air France

A strong performance for Air France saw second quarter profit exceed USD 1 billion even with steadily increasing fuel prices to contend with.

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Published: 27/11/07

Fuel Surcharge Increase For Air France

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Published: 15/11/07

Air France To Offset Carbon Emissions

Taking a further step towards a greener environment, Air France have signed an agreement with GoodPlanet that will allow passengers to make a contribution towards the offsetting of carbon emissions created by their flight.

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Published: 24/10/07

Fuel Surcharges Back Up On Air France Flights

Air France recently reduced their fuel surcharge thanks to a period of sustained lower fuel costs, but they have had to reinstate the surcharge as costs have risen once more.

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Published: 26/09/07

Air France Flights From London City Increase

Situated in the London Docklands area, London City Airport is becoming an increasingly important airport for European travel and Air France, having recognised this fact, are increasing the number of flights they operate there.

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Published: 21/09/07

Air France Look At Merger Options

The Chairman of Air France KLM confirmed yesterday that the airline is considering potential mergers with either Alitalia or Iberia.

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Published: 18/09/07

Air France Flights To Provide Satellite Images

The latest in-flight option being provided by Air France is the facility to view satellite images of the area they are flying over, displayed on the seat-back screens each passenger has.

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Published: 13/09/07

Biometric Boarding Pilot for Air France Flights

Before the end of this year Air France will have a pilot programme in operation that uses biometric information held on a card to give passengers a boarding pass from an automated terminal.

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Published: 11/09/07

Air France Eye Up Alitalia

Air France last week confirmed that it was potentially open to discuss a takeover of Alitalia, the struggling Italian operator. At the moment though they are waiting to see if the Italian operator invites them to discuss the possibility.

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Published: 10/09/07

Air France To Modernise Paris CDG

Air France are setting their sights on Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport becoming the best hub airport in Europe, making major capital investments to create a location that puts customer service first, using technology and good design to bring this concept to fruition.

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Published: 10/09/07

Air France Fuel Surcharge Reduction

Following a reduction in the cost of fuel Air France has cut the fuel surcharge they have been applying. The reductions are applicable on tickets bought from 31 August onwards.

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Published: 03/09/07

CityJet for Air France Network Expansion

Air France is extending the CityJet for Air France network it operates to include flights to Edinburgh and also Dundee, both from London City Airport.

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Published: 13/08/07

One-off Sales Boost Air France Figures

Air France KLM have announced profits for the first financial quarter of 415 million Euros, up by 70 percent year on year. The enormous boost is thanks primarily to a couple of asset sales, which otherwise may have seen the carrier reporting negative figures.

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Published: 10/08/07

Air France Latest To Increase Fuel Surcharge

The latest carrier to increase their fuel surcharge amount is Air France, effective from 8 August 2007.

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Published: 08/08/07

Emissions Calculator Available

With all the interest in greenhouse gases, carbon footprints and so on Air France have very kindly made an emissions calculator available on their website.

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Published: 17/07/07

Euro Consolidation Continuing

It has been confirmed that Air France KLM, the largest airline in the world based on turnover figures, is considering Spanish flag-bearer Iberia as a potential merger partner.

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Published: 17/07/07

Air France Grows In Paris

Major European carrier Air France saw the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, officially open new passenger boarding facilities at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris yesterday.

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Published: 28/06/07

Excess Baggage Discounts

Air France have made available the purchase of additional baggage allowances online, rather than having to pay for it at the airport, and there’s a discount available too.

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Published: 27/06/07

New Route Announced from Birmingham

One of the largest airline operators in the world, Air France, has announced a new operation commencing early in September. Operating from the central UK airport of Birmingham the carrier is introducing flights to Lyon on a twice daily service.

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Published: 15/06/07

Air France Slots Remain Available

As part of the agreement that enabled Air France and KLM to merge a number of slots were to be made available to other operators at Paris Charles De Gaulle and Orly for both European and intercontinental flights. The idea behind this was to ensure reasonable competition, with over thirty daily return flights being made available, including flights to Amsterdam from Paris, a route that many would consider to be popular.

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Published: 13/06/07

Latest Figures Announced

The combined airline Air France – KLM announced revenue figures that were better than the financial institutions anticipated, leading to an increase in their share value.

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Published: 29/05/07

Air France Orders More Aircraft

European super-power Air France has just announced new aircraft orders totalling seven billion dollars, with both Boeing and Airbus seeing orders come their way.

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Published: 25/05/07

Air France plans Bristol Paris

After an absence of several years, Air France has decided to reintroduce its service linking the city of Bristol with Paris from June 11th this year. The route was axed in 2005 after falling demand and increased competition from low cost carriers, but the market has changed since then, making the operation of the route a profitable decision.

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Published: 15/05/07

Air France increases number of passengers

More routes, and better management of their aircraft inventory was key for increasing passenger numbers at Air France-KLM by more than 3 percent during April 2007 according to a statement released by the airline today.

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Published: 09/05/07

Air France increase fuel surcharge

In a move that is sure to delight regular travellers, and encourage more people to fly, Air France has announced another rise in its fuel surcharge, just a few days after British Airways gave their customers a similar treat.

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Published: 01/05/07