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Air France and SNCF Voyageurs to operate an additional 8 “Train + Air” services

For close to 30 years, Air France and SNCF French Railways have been offering their customers a service allowing them to combine train and air travel in the same reservation. Until now offered on 33 routes to/from Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly (via Massy TGV station), the "Train + Air"…Aix-en-Provence, Arras, Laval and Lille Flandres[1] : to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports.Perpignan: to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport This extension of the network increases the number of routes offered by Air France as part of the « Train + Air » service to 41, on departure from 22 train stations: Aix-en-Provence TGV, Angers Saint-Laud, Arras, Avignon TGV, Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Champagne-…About Air FranceAs an ambassador of the French art of travel for 90 years, Air France has been proudly sharing and connecting France with the world. Air France is fully committed to reducing its carbon footprint. By modernizing its fleet, increasing sustainable aviation fuel integration, and leveraging eco-…About SNCF VoyageursSNCF Voyageurs is the SNCF Group company dedicated to passenger rail transport. It offers shared mobility and door-to-door solutions to meet passengers' needs in terms of offer, cost, quality of service and respect for the environment. It provides both everyday and long-distance mobility in France…

Air France to match its customers' voluntary contributions to the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

As an official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympics Games, Air France has announced that it will be matching the amount of each customer subscription to the "Environment-sustainable aviation fuels" option during the Paris 2024 Games. This is effective from today, and will automatically…

In a world first, Air France tests Li-Fi technology during a flight, in partnership with Latécoère and Ubisoft

On Wednesday, October 30th, 2019, Air France tested the very first flight equipped with Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) technology, developed by Latécoère on board the commercial flight AF6114 operated by Airbus A321 from Paris-Orly to Toulouse. As part of its commitment to researching new in-flight uses…Li-Fi, the new standard for in-flight data transmissionAir France and Latécoère are currently testing the ease with which this technology can be integrated and certified on commercial flights. The Latécoère Li-Fi infrastructure installed on 12 seats on the Air France Airbus A321 has many advantages. It generates: - a completely stable multimedia data…The final round on board the flightIn collaboration with their partner Ubisoft, the national airline and the Toulouse equipment manufacturer organized the final of the "Air France Trackmania Cup" tournament, launched at the Paris Air Show in June 2019(1). The finalists competed on this personalized version of the all-public video…

A world first - an autonomous baggage tractor tested in real conditions

In November 2019, Air France, CHARLATTE AUTONOM and Toulouse-Blagnac airport brought into service an autonomous tractor for transporting baggage between the baggage sorting area and aircraft. The testing in real conditions of this baggage tractor brings us one step closer to creating the smart…A co-innovation between air transport playersThe testing of this AT135 baggage tractor developed by the subsidiary of companies Charlatte Manutention and NAVYA, CHARLATTE AUTONOM, is the result of a close collaboration between several recognized air transport players, who have been working together to design the airport of the future. TCR…The tasks of the autonomous tractorOnce the passengers' baggage has reached the baggage sorting area, the autonomous baggage tractor intervenes in the following way - - An agent from Groupe 3S, an Air France subcontractor, places the baggage in containers connected to the autonomous tractor. - The baggage tractor is a smart…A smart electric tractorTo carry out its tasks and integrate ramp traffic, the vehicle is equipped with intelligent sensors that enable it to recognize its environment, position itself with great precision, detect obstacles at 360° and make decisions. Thanks to its sensors (Lidar, camera, GPS, odometer) and its autonomous…

Air France and Groupe ADP extend the ICC AOKpass solution test to flights to/from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, San Francisco and Los Angeles

A real-life test programme launched on 15 March 2021 for 4 weeks, in addition to the one currently being tested on Air France flights from Paris to Pointe-à-Pitre and Fort-de-France;Passengers testing the ICC AOKpass app will benefit from priority airport channels thanks to a partnership between Air France, Groupe ADP, San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles World AirportsOn 15 March 2021, Air France and Groupe ADP launched a new test programme of the ICC AOKpass solution for digitising COVID-19 test results, developed by MedAire/International SOS. The four-week trial will focus on outbound and return Air France flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle, San Francisco…Alain Bernard,Chief Operating Officer - Air France,declared: “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, we have been calling for a worldwide health-related standard. This new experimental programme is an example of what could become the standard for travel document verification in the future, and we are pleased to implement it with Air France…Sébastien Bedu,Airport Services Product Manager– MedAire, an International SOS company added: “The launch of this second large-scale test programme between Paris and the airports of San Francisco and Los Angeles is a major step in the international recognition of ICC AOKpass as a trusted-third-party and the emergence of a new international standard.…Marc Houalla,Executive Director of Groupe ADP and Managing Director of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, said: “We are convinced that the ICC AOKpass solution that we are testing with our partners at the departure and arrival points of the Paris airports will facilitate passenger channels through our terminals, by guaranteeing both greater fluidity and better control of health checks. The…About Air FranceSince 1933, Air France has been promoting and highlighting France throughout the world. With an activity divided between passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance, Air France is a major air transport player. A workforce of more than 45,000 staff are committed on a daily…About Groupe ADPGroupe ADP develops and manages airports, including Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget. In 2020, through its brand Paris Aéroport, the group handled 33.1 million passengers and 1.8 million metric tons of freight and mail at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly, and more than…About ICC AOKpassICC AOKpass was co-founded by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and global industry leaders in health and certification services, International SOS and SGS Group. With an extensive international network of over 80,000 accredited clinics and health providers already in place, ICC AOKpass…About MedAireMedAire, an International SOS company, has been a partner to the aviation industry since 1985. MedAire provides fully integrated travel health and safety solutions to over 150 of the world’s leading airlines and more than 4,000 private aircraft including 75% of fortune 100 companies. Integrated…

Air France reasserts its commitment to equal opportunities with the signature of a new collective agreement

- Air France has signed a 5th agreement with worker unions promoting gender equality in the workplace- A three-year cross-category agreement applicable to all Air France staff - Agreement signatories represent over 90% of votes in staff elections - More favorable measures promoting diversity within all sectors, a better work-life balance, and actions to reduce differences in pay; On International Women's Day, Air France has announced the signature of its fifth three-year agreement promoting equal opportunities in the workplace. The company is thus reaffirming its long-term commitment, with 4 priorities –diversity within the different sectors, opportunities for women to…Measures to support staff who are parents, including longer paternity leave to support the sharing of family responsibilities more easily, easier access to teleworking for pregnant women whatever their position (ground staff, cabin crew, pilots), measures to make it easier for staff seeking to adopt a child to take leave and flexibility…Differences in paywith a more targeted evaluation of persisting wage gaps in order to reduce them. -Diversity in the different sectors and at all hierarchical levels and the fight against sexism and gender stereotypeswith numerous initiatives such as partnerships with associations working to encourage young women to enter technical professions as well as actions to communicate and raise awareness about equality and diversity in the workplace. This agreement forms an integral part of the company's global…

Air France committed to protecting protected species

On 5 June 2017, Air France signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration at the IATA General Assembly in Cancun, which formalizes its commitment and determination to combat the trafficking of protected species. Illegal trafficking of protected plant and animal species is on the rise, particularly in…"By signing this declaration, we are reaffirming our long-standing commitment to fight illegal trafficking of protected species and are committed to reinforcing our actions to raise awareness among our employees and customers. We will make an active contribution to the efforts of all those involved…

The Scouts show marathon runners the way

Five Air France staff members ran the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon before everyone else; Their tips for runners the world over as well as their favourite addresses for recovering after the marathon are accessible on marathontips.airfrance.fr . Their names are Léa, Mawa, Jérôme, Antoine and…Air France and Flying Blue Running, your race partnersFlying Blue, Air France-KLM Group's frequent flyer programme, also offers its members numerous benefits to indulge their passion on their trips – use of Miles to register for partner races and marathons, as well as access to the “Air France Flying Blue Running” private area at the departure and…

The Air France customer priority hackathon, discover the winning projects

From 25 to 27 November 2016, 130 candidates, including 30 company staff, took part in the Customer Priority Hackathon. A contraction of the words "hack" and "marathon", a hackathon is an event in which teams consisting of developers, designers, logistics experts and idea-makers develop an IT…WINNING PROJECTS OF EXTERNAL PARTICIPANTS1ST PRIZE: AFBOTLINEWith AFBotLine, customers are free to choose their handling preferences in case of irregularity thanks to a multichannel chatbot*. The daily tasks of Air France ground agents are thus optimized – reduced waiting time at the desk, personalized responses for each customer (travel class, loyalty, etc…2ND PRIZE: UNIVERSAL VOUCHERThis app aims to digitize meal vouchers quickly and easily. These vouchers could be sent directly to the customer by sms for use with partners. Simple, rapid and efficient.3RD PRIZE: NOTIFLIGHTThis app aims to simplify the customer – company relationship, in a personalized way. It also allows Air France ground agents to manage travellers’ preferences and to contact them directly in real time, in line with their preferences. WINNING PROJECT OF THE IN-HOUSE TEAMA project developed by a team of Air France staff was also selected. 1ST PRIZE: CARE FRANCEThis project anticipates customers’ requirements and evaluates the necessary resources thanks to machine learning – an artificial intelligence tool equipped with a learning system. Care France instantly supports customers with a chatbot* available on Facebook Messenger, Skype, the Air France app or…2 PROJECTS TO BE DEVELOPED AND ROLLED OUTAF Botline and Universal Voucher were also selected as the jury’s favourites. They will shortly be developed and rolled out within Air France. With the Customer Priority Hackathon, Air France wanted to improve the customer’s travel experience in case of irregularity with innovative and digital…

The Air France Group commits to setting science-based greenhouse gas emission reduction targets with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Air France Group airlines will take part to the Air France-KLM Group's decarbonisation trajectory, whose targets will be submitted to SBTi in the first half of 2022; The Science-Based Targets approach aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C, in line with the Paris Agreement. The Air France-…Fleet renewal,with the integration of the latest generation of environmentally more efficient aircraft - Airbus A220, Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 for Air France. In 2020, Air France ceased operating four-engine aircraft, Airbus A340 and Airbus A380.The use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF),non-fossil fuels produced from industrial or domestic waste that do not compete with the human food chain. Air France has been a pioneer in the use of these sustainable fuels, and this year operated the first ever flight using sustainable aviation fuel produced in France, as well as a Nice-Paris…Eco-piloting,with the search for greater efficiency in operations: more direct flights in coordination with air traffic control, taxiing on one engine, continuous descent, reduction in aircraft weight, etc.Carbon neutrality of ground operationsby 2030.Recycling of waste and phasing out of single-use plastic.The Air France Group is also mobilizing its eco-system and all those involved in research to develop innovative solutions. As part of its partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation, Air France is supporting the development of economically viable solutions to provide more sustainable aviation. "…Air France press office:+ 33 (0)1 41 56 56 00 - corporate.airfrance.com - Twitter: @AFnewsroom