All Air France articles – Page 4
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NewsBusy Ryanair stops Eurocontrol flight numbers falling below ‘low’ scenario in early February
The number of flights in European airspace is tracking Eurocontrol’s ‘low’ scenario so far in February, despite Ryanair operating above pre-pandemic levels, as the region’s response to the Omicron variant of Covid-19 hits the recovery trajectory.
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AnalysisAirlines continue slow progress on gender diversity in C-suite but JetBlue shines
The crisis-hit global airline industry continued its slow but consistent progress towards gender parity in the C-suite during 2021, with standout progress in some key areas – including a doubling of the number of women leading carriers.
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AnalysisWhy Europe’s airlines have reasons to believe 2022 will bring brighter times
There are reasons for some airline optimism – once the wave of Omicron cases has passed
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AnalysisAir France-KLM sustainable-fuel ticket levy may herald wider trend
Air France-KLM Group airlines are adding a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy to ticket sales as they seek to increase its use – voluntarily in the case of KLM and mandated by the government when it comes to the business’s French operations.
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AnalysisWhich airlines welcomed new aircraft types into their fleets during 2021?
Established airlines around the world debuted aircraft types and variants in their fleets during 2021, despite the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. We look back at some of the highlights, from nimble narrowbodies through to heavyweight widebodies.
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NewsInquiry highlights pilots’ lack of activity before unstable A318 approach incident
French investigators believe the pilots of an Air France Airbus A318 unnecessarily took the opportunity to shorten an approach to Paris Orly, placing them under time pressure and resulting in an unstable descent that triggered ground-proximity alarms. The inquiry has highlighted the possible effect of reduced flying activity by the ...
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NewsPressure mix-up preceded altitude alert for CRJ1000 approaching Nantes
French investigators have indicated that a minimum safe altitude alert for a Bombardier CRJ1000 was triggered after its crew misunderstood a pressure setting. The aircraft was being operated by Air France regional division Hop on a domestic service from Lyon to Nantes on 20 October. According to investigation authority BEA ...
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NewsAir France outlines network plan as it receives first Airbus A220
Air France has taken delivery of its first of 60 Airbus A220-300 jets and outlined the initial destinations to be served by the type.
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NewsAirbus and Air France launch trials under efficient flight initiative
Airbus, Air France and French air navigation services provider DSNA have carried out their inaugural demonstration flight today under an initiative aimed at evaluating technica and operational innovations to operate the most energy efficient flights.
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NewsVueling to pick up Air France slots at Paris Orly
IAG’s Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling is set to pick up slots at Paris Orly airport being released by Air France as a condition of the European Commission’s approval of French financial support to the latter.
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NewsPitch moderation for older A320s to counter false-glideslope effects
French investigators have disclosed that Airbus is introducing a modification for conventional A320-family aircraft to prevent excessive pitch in the event of a false-glideslope encounter. The development is contained in the investigation authority BEA’s findings into the unexpected pitch-up by an Air France A318 after it intercepted a false 9° ...
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NewsPressured crew missed A318’s levelling before false-glideslope intercept
Investigators have found that an Air France Airbus A318’s stall-protection system activated when the aircraft captured a false glideslope, after its crew lost situational awareness while dealing with a rushed approach to Toulon-Hyeres airport. The aircraft (F-GUGD) had been arriving from Paris Orly on 20 December 2019. It had been ...
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NewsAir France 777 crew strayed close to volcano while trying to avoid storms
French investigators believe the crew of an Air France Boeing 777-200ER misinterpreted weather radar information while trying to avoid thunderstorms, losing awareness of the jet’s position before it strayed into close proximity with an African volcanic peak. It was operating in darkness from Malabo, in Equatorial Guinea, to Douala in ...
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NewsFlight numbers in Europe exceeded best-case scenario in July: Eurocontrol
Air traffic in European airspace exceeded Eurocontrol’s “optimistic” scenario in July, with flight numbers at 65% of 2019 levels.
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NewsAir France-KLM sees first signs of Covid-19 recovery in Q2 results
Reporting its latest financial results today, the European group notes that it expects EBITDA to be positive in the third quarter but cautions that the outlook for the final three months of the year is unclear
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NewsAir France’s first A220 emerges from Airbus paint shop
The first Airbus A220 to be painted in Air France colours has emerged from the airframer’s facility in Mirabel, Canada.
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AnalysisNumber of women leading top airlines doubles in space of months
While there has arguably been remarkably little executive churn at the top of airlines during the pandemic, the past few months suggest that might be starting to change – and that some positive trends could emerge from the crisis.
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NewsAir France-KLM expects 60-65% summer capacity amid long-haul uncertainty
Air France-KLM is seeing demand return for intra-European travel this summer amid the unlocking of travel restrictions across the region, but uncertainty persists for the group’s key long-haul operations.
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NewsAir France chief welcomes government plan to restart international travel
The chief executive of Air France, Anne Rigail, has described the French government’s announcement that some non-essential travel can resume to and from the country on 9 June as “excellent news”.
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NewsCooking oil-powered A350 flight flags French sustainability efforts
Air France has carried out an Airbus A350-900 service to Montreal powered by a biofuel sourced from waste cooking oil, part of a combined effort to produce sustainable aviation fuel in France. The fuel was created by project participant Total, without using virgin plant-based oil, at its La Mede biorefinery ...