Air France Says Olympic Games Has Cut Summer Traffic To Paris

Air France had hoped to use the Games to boost its brand image as well as its bottom line (Credit: AFP)

Air France-KLM warned Monday that the Olympic Games would lead to a drop in revenues of up to 180 million euros ($193 million), due to a decline in travel to Paris over the summer.

Some 15 million visitors are predicted to attend the Games, including two million from abroad, according to the Centre for Law and Economy of Sport (CDES), which has been monitoring the Paris Games for the IOC and the Paris 2024 organisers.