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Expedia renews deal with Air France
Expedia has confirmed Expedia Affiliate Network, the private-label arm of the online travel company, has signed a new partnership agreement with Air France. The collaboration will see EAN working together with the Air France distribution team on an ongoing basis, to build an enhanced hotel offering for Air France’s customers worldwide.
Air France to fly to Erbil following Middle East Airlines deal
Air France has confirmed it will offer flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to a new destination in Iraq, thanks to a codeshare agreement with Middle East Airlines, a member of the SkyTeam alliance. Passengers travelling to Lebanon may, on arrival in Beirut, take a connection on the daily flight by A320 operated by Middle East Airlines to Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Air France, KLM and Travelport sign content deal
Travelport and Air France KLM have signed a new, multi-year global distribution agreement providing all Travelport-connected users with full content. The agreement includes ancillary services such as Economy Comfort and Seat Plus. Travelport-connected agents will also gain access to full content from Air France’s new regional carrier, HOP!.
Air France and Cyprus Airways enhance their cooperation
Air France and Cyprus Airways are enhancing their cooperation to offer a total of 20 daily code-share flights on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Cyprus and Greece. This new agreement offers customers a wider choice of seamless travel solutions.
Etihad, Air France sign codeshare deal
Strategic partners Etihad Airways and Air France have announced a number of new codeshare destinations in Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe for summer 2013. The expansion of codeshare services follows last October’s strategic agreement between the respective national carriers to foster closer commercial ties and build an expanded global network.
Air France launches new route to Montevideo, South America
Air France is continuing to expand its long-haul international network, the largest in the world on departure from Europe, with a new destination in South America: Montevideo. Starting today, the capital city of Uruguay will be served by five weekly flights, as an extension of the flight to Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Allianz Global Assistance and Air France renew international partnership
Allianz Global Assistance and Air France have announced a three-year renewal until 2016 of their international agreement, which will allow Air France passengers to subscribe to travel insurance when they purchase their airline tickets in France and 19 other countries.
Hertz and Air France celebrate 24 year relationship
The Hertz Corporation, the world’s largest general use car rental brand, is celebrating its 24 year partnership with Air France by offering Air France-KLM customers 24 per cent off basic car rentals for bookings made during the week of Valentine’s Day for any of the 1,000 Air France-KLM destinations around the world. The offer, which will run from 11th to 18th February, is valid on all qualifying rentals that commence by 30th September 2013.
Air France aims at low-cost airline market with MiNi fares
Air France has launched its new economy offer, a new fare offer available to 58 destinations on the short and medium-haul network. On sale now, for travel from February 6th 2013, customers will have the choice between the all-inclusive Classic product and the new ‘MiNi product’, a simplified product which does not earn Flying Blue miles and is aimed at customers travelling without checked baggage.
Continental cleared of Air France Concorde disaster
Continental Airlines has been cleared of involvement in the crash of an Air France Concorde in July 2000 by a French court of appeals. The American carrier had been held criminally responsible for the crash after a piece of metal from one of its aircraft was blamed for causing the disaster.
Le Méridien and Air France present a photographer’s journey
Le Méridien and Air France announced A Photographer’s Journey: A discovery of details from takeoff to turndown, a photography exhibition with celebrated international photographer Jimmy Cohrssen to be curated online exclusively by fans of the two brands.
Air France to launch new flights to Minneapolis and Kuala Lumpur
Air France is continuing the development of its international long-haul network with two new destinations in summer 2013: Minneapolis-St. Paul in Minnesota and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to both destinations will be easily accessible for UK passengers, with services from eight departure points across the UK and Ireland providing seamless connections to Air France’s global network.