All Air France articles – Page 10
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KLM sees no need for own long-haul low-cost initiative
KLM does not intend to emulate its sister company Air France by starting a new long-haul low-cost operation, the Dutch airline's chief executive Pieter Elbers has indicated.
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Air France mandates 787 JOLCO deal
Air France has mandated French bank Natixis for a Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) financing for a Boeing 787 set to be delivered later this year, a source with knowledge of proceedings has indicated.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Yield woes belie profitable 2016 for Europe's carriers
Europe’s airlines were largely profitable on an operating level in 2016, as low fuel prices and a strong focus on cost-cutting helped them to eke out profits, despite a tough yield environment.
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Air France readies offer after talks on new long-haul arm
Air France has emerged from a phase of pilot union talks on a planned new medium- to long-haul unit, and is next seeking flightcrew backing for a proposed agreement drawn up by management.
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Air France formally swaps remaining A380s for A350s
Airbus has formally recorded the cancellation of two outstanding A380s intended for Air France, which instead is taking three more A350-900s.
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Air France to finance 787 via JOLCO: source
Air France is close to mandating Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) financing for a Boeing 787 set to be delivered later this year, a source with knowledge of proceedings has indicated.
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Climbing EgyptAir A300 involved in serious Belgian airprox
French investigators have detailed a serious airprox incident in which an EgyptAir Airbus A300-600 freighter climbed through its assigned altitude.
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KLM to introduce A350 in 2020
KLM has confirmed that it is scheduled to receive its first Airbus A350 in 2020.
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Air France takes delivery of first 787
Air France has taken delivery of its first Boeing Dreamliner, a 787-9 on long-term lease from AerCap.
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Air France issues Dreamliner RFP
Air France has sent a request for proposals to bankers for one Boeing 787-9 the carrier is set to take delivery of next year, sources say.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Retrofits strain interior providers as upstarts benefit
Many of the world's airlines are making ongoing improvements to their onboard products in response to various economic and competitive pressures. But resulting demand for interior products such as seats is placing a growing strain on the relatively few manufacturers, resulting in new business opportunities for smaller, upstart providers, sources ...
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Air France to set up separate low-cost long-haul unit
Air France-KLM has confirmed it is planning to set up a low-cost long-haul unit to operate flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle as part of its "Trust Together" efficiency initiative.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: KLM chief executive Pieter Elbers
From his office at KLM's headquarters in suburban Amstelveen, chief executive Pieter Elbers can look out some 5km across Amsterdam Forest to the city's Schiphol gateway, though only the control tower is visible above the trees.
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Air France to introduce its first 787 in January
Air France will put its first Boeing 787 into service at the beginning of next year.
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A320 crew took avoiding action in Paris drone encounter
French investigators have detailed an incident in which an Air France Airbus A320 took avoiding action after encountering an unmanned aerial vehicle near Paris.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines move to rebuild Iranian networks
With Iran's rapprochement with Europe now well under way, airlines are rushing to re-establish links with the former pariah state.
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Luxembourg to join Air France network
Air France's regional arm Hop will launch flights between Lyon and Luxembourg next year.
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Air France seeks €360 million financing
Air France is reviewing financing bids covering three new Boeing 777-300ER deliveries due next year, market sources indicate.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: European legacy carriers' hard labour continues
While labour issues are never far away from legacy carriers, the sight of Air France executives being manhandled and having the shirts ripped from their backs shows the intensity around the subject at European airlines right now.