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Air France to bring world to East Midlands
Air France has confirmed it will launch a new service from East Midlands Airport to the rest of the world via Paris through a new code share partnership with Flybe. The twice-daily service that commences from October 28th 2012 will give business and leisure travellers from the East Midlands region the opportunity to connect with Air France’s extensive global network of 180 destinations from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Air France restructures business
Air France has revealed plans to change its management structure in a bid to become more competitive and customer focused. The three-year plan, ‘Transform 2015’, will see Air France-KLM seek to reduce operating costs by €2 billion to cover debts.
Air France update on the voluntary redundancy plan
In line with the initial schedule, the Air France Central Works Council was informed of the Human Resources and Skills Planning (GPEC) and the proposed voluntary redundancy plan for ground staff.
Air France steps up in-flight service
Air France has revealed major changes to its ground and in-flight services to enhance the customer experience and satisfaction.
Air France enhances website
Air France has updated its website with rich and dynamic content, easy access to tools and a dedicated section for social media.
Air France crash report blames technical and human error
Technical failure and human error has been blamed for the Air France crash in 2009 which resulted in 228 deaths, a report has revealed. Flight 447 was travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean during a storm.
Air France partners with Amadeus
Air France has adopted Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services (AAAS) to distribute its ancillary offering to travel agencies. The solution is available in France where travel agents can now offer Seat Plus for their customers with EMD (Electronic Miscellaneous Document).
airBaltic links with AirFrance to offer more destinations globally
Latvian national airline airBaltic has concluded a cooperation agreement with AirFrance, including code-sharing of flights. AirFrance offers convenient connections via its Paris hub to and from destinations worldwide.
Air France launches a new corporate website in Chinese
Available in simplified Chinese (corporate.airfrance.cn) and traditional Chinese (corporate.airfrance.cn/cnt), this website offers more than 100 pages containing all the essential information about Air France in Greater China and worldwide..
Wuhan becomes fifth destination in China for Air France
Air France has sought to further strengthen its role as the leading European airline to China with the introduction of flights to Wuhan, its fifth route into the country. The airline is the first to link Europe with Wuhan, operating three times a week from its international base at Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
‘Drastic’ cost cuts lined up to save Air France in Europe
Only “drastic” cost cuts will ensure the survival of the short- and mid-haul networks at loss making Air France the carrier has confirmed. Controlled costs would need to fall by as much as 20 per cent the carrier said in a statement earlier, with staff pay and conditions among the top items on the agenda.
Boeing delivers latest 777 passenger jet to Air France
Air France is celebrating the delivery of its 60th Boeing 777 passenger jetliner. The airplane, a 777-300ER (Extended Range) model, landed in Paris earlier.