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French pilots union calls strike over planned tripling of flight taxes

A leading French pilots union is calling for strike action this Thursday to protest against a government proposal to triple the levy on flight tickets as part of wider plans to plug a hole in France's state budget. The planned increase is set to raise up to €1 billion a…

Radio France Internationale

Air France suspends Red Sea flight path after 'luminous object' sighted near Sudan

Air France has suspended flight paths over Red Sea area as a precautionary measure "until further notice" after cabin crew reported seeing a "luminous object" while flying over Sudan.

Radio France Internationale

Onboard Wifi Is Latest Frontline In Airline Competition

Free onboard wifi has become the latest battleground between the world's leading airlines as the once expensive and unreliable service finally delivers quality comparable to being at home.

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Air France Investigates Flight Over Iraq During Iranian Missile Attack

Air France flight inadvertently overflies Iraq during Iranian missile attack on Israel, highlighting risks of navigating conflict zones.

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Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes as Hamas plays down talk of imminent ceasefire deal in Gaza – as it happened

IDF launches waves of what it calls ‘pre-emptive’ strikes into Lebanon as Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets in major escalation of tensions

The Guardian - AU

US, UK urge nationals to leave Lebanon, Air France halts flights

Both the US and UK governments on Saturday urged their citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict. Flights to Beirut by Air France and low-cost carrier Transavia France will remain suspended until at least Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Airlines cancel, delay Lebanon flights amid Israeli retaliation fears

Hours after Israel’s security cabinet authorised Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister to decide how to retaliate for a deadly attack in the Golan Heights, airlines such as Air France and Lufthansa on Monday cancelled or delayed flights to Beirut. Israel blamed Hezbollah for the attack. The Lebanese-based…

France 24

Paris 2024: Travel chaos hits Olympic opening ceremony as hotel rates and air fares tumble

Exclusive: Good hotels are cutting their rates to off-peak levels following the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Olympics 2024: Paris transport shuts down ahead of opening ceremony

Exclusive: Last flight to CDG airport on Friday is from Edinburgh – after it reaches the gate at 5.10pm, one of Europe’s biggest hubs will close

Radio France Internationale

Olympics drive down Air France-KLM profits

Air France-KLM recently reported a decline in profits for its latest quarter, attributing the downturn to a reduction in passenger traffic as the Paris Summer Olympics approach. This unexpected drop has led the airline group to revise its annual financial forecasts downward and intensify its efforts to reduce costs. The…

Fortune

Delta CEO says the Olympics is turning tourists off Paris

The Atlanta-based carrier has especially felt tourist’s aversion to the major sporting event because it services more American travel to France than any other US airline.

The Independent UK

Delta says it will lose $100 million as tourists skip Paris because of the Olympics

This year’s Summer Olympics in Paris runs from July 26 through August 11 with 15 millions visitors expected

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The Independent UK

Campaigners criticise Olympic sponsorship deals with high-emitting firms

Campaigners cited Paris 2024 sponsors Toyota, Air France and steel giant ArcelorMittal.

The Independent UK

Simon Calder reveals how to get a travel bargain during the Olympics – as tourists shun Paris this summer

‘International markets show a significant avoidance of Paris’ says Air France, as British Airways cut fares to the French capital

International Business Times

Air France Says Olympic Games Has Cut Summer Traffic To Paris

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.

Fortune

'Oscars of the airline world' names Qatar Airways best carrier

Qatar Airways takes the crown.

Fashion Times

Venus Williams Continues Her Fashion Takeover With Bloomingdale's Game On Carousel Shop

Venus Williams curated a special carousel shop with Bloomingdale's in partnership with Air France to show off her new collaboration.

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift fan headed to Lyon for Eras Tour is turned away from overbooked British Airways flight

Exclusive: BA offered Megan Ridout a later flight that arrived 90 minutes after the gig started

International Business Times

World's Biggest Companies Snap Up 'Likely Junk' Carbon Offsets: Analysis

Globally recognized companies -- from oil and gas majors to the banking sector and tech -- are contributing to greenwashing by snapping up vast quantities of "likely junk" carbon offsets, a watchdog warned Thursday.

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