Air France News
Air France’s commitment in Madagascar
Faced with the enormous challenge of climate change, since 2008 Air France has been contributing to a major project to fight deforestation in Madagascar. In partnership with the GoodPlanet Founda-tion and the WWF, Air France is taking part in a major project in which the protection of more than 500,000 hectares of forest is at stake.
Alexandre de Juniac appointed to revive Air France
The board of Air France has approved the appointment of Alexandre de Juniac as chairman and chief executive of the company with immediate effect. He replaces Jean-Cyril Spinetta, who held both roles until October this year, following his resignation in October this year.
Cabin crew strikes force Air France to cancel flights
Air France has seen approximately 15 per cent of its planned departures cancelled today as a strike by cabin crew continues to cause disruption. Several unions walked out on Saturday as part of five days of action in protest against changes in working conditions.
Pilot error mooted as cause of Air France AF447 crash
Pilot error has been identified as the likely cause of the crash of Air France flight AF447, which came down over the Atlantic Ocean in 2009 with the loss of all 228 people on board. Initial investigations revealed faulty air speed monitors had played a role in the crash, but a new report suggests the two pilots on board could have saved the situation.
Strike threat looms over Air France
Unions representing cabin crew at Air France have called for a four-day strike at the end of July, threatening to disrupt the travel of thousands of passengers during peak season. Representatives of seven unions - including the powerful CGT and CFDT – called for a walkout from July 29th until August 1st.
Air France inaugurates the Paris-Lima route
Since 21 June, Air France has been operating 5 weekly flights between Paris and Lima, the capital of Peru. These flights are operated by Boeing 777-200ER, with a capacity of 309 passengers.
French forensics begin identifying Air France flight 447 victims
A team of French forensic experts are beginning the task of identifying the decomposed remains of 104 victims of Air France flight 447, which crashed off the coast of Brazil two years ago. The bodies, many still strapped to their seats, were raised last month from the wreckage, which was lying three miles under the Atlantic.
Air Seychelles/Air France code share agreement renewal
Seychelles’ tourism development is to largely benefit from the signing of a new joint air services agreement between Air France and Air Seychelles, effective June 1 of this year.
Air France comments on AF447 tragedy
On the eve of second anniversary of Air France’s Flight 447 tragedy, Air France has issued a statement saying that the carrier and its staff are turning their thoughts to the families of the passengers and crew who were aboard the fight to wish to express their full solidarity. The aircraft crashed over the Atlantic Ocean on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris
Air France Rio crash plunged for over three minutes
The Air France jet which crashed into the Atlantic en route from Rio in 2009 stalled and fell in three and a half minutes, French investigators report. The air accident investigations bureau found the crew were faced with contradictory speed readings just before the plane crashed.
Air France Flight 447 – black box data preserved
All flight data from Air France flight 447 that crashed into the Atlantic in 2009 has been preserved in the aircraft’s black box recorders, French aviation authorities have confirmed. The announcement comes after investigators said it recovered the data from the recorders, pulled from the ocean floor after a search lasting almost two years.
Air France - bodies found in wreckage
After 3 failed searches, millions of dollars spent, hundreds of lives lost, thousands of friends and family hurt, and the world watching, investigators have found the wreckage and some bodies from Air France Flight 447.