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Paris-Washington celebrates its 55th anniversary

In 1964, Air France already had a considerable network, one of the most extensive in the world. It served most major cities. Yet it didn't fly to Washington D.C.!Not surprising, actually. Due to its eastern position and buoyancy, New York was the natural gateway for European companies to the United States. The seat of administrative and political power, Washington paradoxically stood back, preserving its so typically... provincial way of life. But things…

Orly, past and present

Air France pays tribute to Adrienne Bolland, the first woman to fly across the Andes on 1 April 1921

Air France is commemorating the centenary of the crossing of the Andes by pioneer Adrienne Bolland. Image © air france On 1 April 1921, the 25-year-old pilot took off from Mendoza in Argentina in a two-seater Caudron G3 without a map or compass. Reaching a speed of 50 km/h, she crossed the Andes…VideoAdrienne Bolland 100 ans du premier vol au dessus des Andes d'Adrienne Bolland/Air FranceMore than 85 years of Air France service to Santiago de Chile and Buenos AiresBefore 1946, the routes between France and South America were operated by l'Aéropostale for carrying mail, and included some fifteen stopovers, with seaplanes taking turns to cross the Atlantic Ocean. In June 1946, Air France launched the Paris-Rio-Buenos Aires-Santiago route to passengers via…

Air France in New York: 75 years of unrivalled history.

Video75 ans New York | Air France New York has always been a city apart for Air France. For the past 75 years, these two cities have laid the foundations of our airline’s incredible adventure. Air France's expertise has turned to this very special route to make it a laboratory of creation and innovation…

Joséphine Baker and Air France

Airline ticket solidarity tax

Precisions from Air France on the airline ticket solidarity taxWithin the framework of the 2025 finance bill, the French government has submitted an amendment to significantly increase the airline ticket solidarity tax (TSBA) applicable to all flights departing from France. This tax, introduced in 2006, is levied on passengers by the airlines on behalf of the…This massive and unprecedented increase would apply to all journeys made from 1 January 2025, including tickets issued before the 2025 finance bill was passed.Airlines would therefore have to pay this tax to the French government for all journeys made from 1 January 2025, whether or not they had previously collected the amount from customers.For Air France-KLM, having to pay an uncollected tax to the French government would represent a loss of several tens of millions of euros.To avoid this situation, on 24 October 2024 the Air France KLM Group decided to pass on this increase in advance on tickets sold for travel from 1 January 2025, without waiting for the final finance bill to be passed. The scale used is that set out in the amendment submitted by the French…In the event of a change to the scale, or if the amendment is abandoned or rejected, the Group's airlines will make adjustments to ensure that the amount collected is equal to the amount actually due in respect of the TSBA.To find out more about the tax component of air fares: A breakdown of the price of an airline ticket Lien afklm_fiche_tarifs_en_hr.pdfScale applied by Air France, KLM and Transavia since 24 October 2024 (as defined by the amendment submitted by the government as part of the 2025 finance bill):for domestic flights (including overseas departments), intra-EU flights and flights within the EEA, the amount collected in respect of the solidarity tax on airline tickets has been increased from €2.63 to €9.5 for the Economy and Premium cabins and from €20.27 to €30 for the Business cabin. for…

24H Air France, Karl Hab’s photo book documenting 90 years of elegance

Available from December 2023, pre-order now on shopping.airfrance.com ; From 19 to 20 December 2023, a pop-up exhibition of photos from the book on display at the Galerie Joseph in Paris. To celebrate 90 years of elegance at Air France, the company has given French photographer Karl Hab carte…A pop-up exhibition in the heart of ParisFrom 19 to 20 December 2023, to celebrate the book's publication, Air France is organizing a free pop-up exhibition at the Galerie Joseph in Paris. The most beautiful photos from the book are on display in this elegant Parisian setting, alongside the company's uniforms from the past to the present…About Karl HabBased in Paris, Karl Hab is a renowned photographer and certified aeronautics engineer. An aviation enthusiast, his work frequently takes him around the world, where his passions for design, fashion, street culture and travel are captured through his lens. A genuine globetrotter, Karl Hab has been…Air France, 90 years of eleganceCreated from the merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Société Générale de Transports Aériens, the Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne and Aéropostale, Air France was officially inaugurated on 7th October 1933. Ever since, the company has continued to create its legend by promoting the…

Air France takes delivery of a new Airbus A220 called ‘Bergerac’ Share PDF Version

The 41st Airbus A220 in the Air France fleet, registration F-HPNP, took to the skies for the first time. On December 29 th 2024, this latest-generation 148-seater aircraft left the Airbus assembly plant in Mirabel (Canada) bound for the Air France hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. It is assigned to…

1 in 5 athletes travelling to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will fly with Air France, according to first estimates

At the present time, Air France expects to carry 15% of Olympic athletes, 35% of Paralympic athletes and 13% of the members of the “Olympic family”; Up to 125,000 customers per day are expected on board the company’s flights during this period, with travel peaks before and after the opening and…A dedicated check-in facility for athletes and delegations within the Olympic and Paralympic VillageAthletes and delegations will be able to check in their bags directly at the Olympic and Paralympic Village the day before departure, and will use a dedicated route to and at the airport. Open over the three days before and after the closing ceremonies on 11 th August (Olympic Games) and 8 th…Up to 10 times more oversize baggage on peak travel daysWith Olympic athletes travelling with an average of 4 items of baggage, including 1 oversize item [1] , the company has reinforced its operational processes and set up dedicated support centres to anticipate and coordinate operations, connected with all the players in the logistics chain. Air…75 ambassadors dedicated to organising the Paris 2024 GamesAir France has been preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games for over a year. 75 dedicated ambassadors from 35 company entities (ground operations, flight crews, flight scheduling, human resources, communications, etc.) have been mobilized to coordinate the actions carried out by…

1956, Air France ordered its first Boeing

Le 3 février 1956, Air France lui passe une première commande de dix Boeing 707-320. Le premier est mis en service le 31 janvier 1960 sur la ligne Paris-New York.Clin d’œil sur un partenariat de longue dateAprès-guerre, Boeing devient le fer de lance du transport aérien civil. La firme conçoit un prototype, le B367-80 qui révolutionne l'aviation. Le B707, sa version civile, est capable de transporter 142 passagers à 900 km/h : le double des avions de l'époque ! L'annonce de son lancement en 1954 fait…Air France et la « famille » BoeingLe 707, avion à réaction, divise par deux les temps de vol sur long-courrier et permet, dans les années 60-70, le formidable essor des lignes long-courriers de la Compagnie. Air France élargit sa flotte, elle exploite un très grand nombre d’avions Boeing, de la famille 707 (1960) au 777 (1998) en…Video1956, Air France commande son premier Boeing