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Air France "loses hope" as jet with 228 onboard disappears
Fears for passengers are mounting after an Air France jet disappeared off the radar whilst flying off the coast of Brazil on Monday morning. It has not arrived in Paris, despite being scheduled to land there nearly three hours ago.Air traffic control lost contact with Airbus 3320-200 shortly after it had left Rio de Janeiro. It was carrying 216 passengers and 12 crew.
Air France KLM and Delta sign major deal
The Air France KLM Group and Delta Air Lines have announced a new long-term joint venture whereby the partners will jointly operate their trans-Atlantic business by coordinating operations and sharing revenues and costs of their trans-Atlantic route network.
Air France renews Air Seychelles deal
Air France and Air Seychelles have renewed a cooperation agreement. The new agreement covers a three-year period and replaces an agreement signed in 1997.
Air France cuts 2,500 jobs
Air France has announced it is cutting its workforce by 2,500 over the next two years in response to slackening demand.The carrier, which has a workforce of 70,000, said it aimed to make the cuts through natural attrition rather than redundancies.
Air France launches new premium economy cabin
Air France is launching a new premium cabin in autumn. The Premium Voyageur will be deployed initially on services from Paris to New York, Tokyo and Osaka, then rolled out across its entire long-haul network of Airbus A340 and Beoing 777.
Air France/KLM expands electronic boarding pass
Air France and KLM are extending their electronic boarding pass service. The airlines have now introduced the service on most of the European and French domestic destinations.
Air France releases updated widget
Air France has announced a new and improved version of its Widget, developed in collaboration with Lonely Planet and Trip-Advisor.
Air France launches daily flight to Los Angeles @ BTS 2008
Breaking Travel News interviews Christine Ourmieres, General Manager UK & Ireland for Air France. The French carrier will launch a new daily flight to Los Angeles. It is also launching other new routes with its partners. The interview was conducted at the Business Travel Show, Earls Court, London. http://www.breakingtravelnews.com
Press: Exclusive Air France, Alitalia talks to start
Italian newspapers reported that eight weeks of exclusive talks between Air France-KLM and Alitalia for the sale of the ailing Italian airline will start Wednesday.
Air France pioneers mobile phone use inflight
Air France has become one of the first airlines to introduce mobile phone services on international flights. The development will also allow passengers to use their laptops to send e-mails.
Air France presents new lounge concept
Air France has chosen Tokyo to unveil its new lounge concept, designed by the talented Noé Duchaufour Lawrance / Desgrippes-Gobé.
TGV and Air France embrace SITA e-tickets
Travellers on the TGV, the world’sfastest train, who wish to connect with Air France flights, will nowbenefit from e-ticketing, thanks to an agreement between SNCF FrenchRailway, and SITA, a leading provider of e-commerce solutions to the airtransport industry.