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Air France vows to tackle sexual harassment after #MeToo revelations

An investigation has revealed that accusations of sexual harassment by Air France flight attendants against male crew members have been ignored. The airline now says it is determined to support victims, but aviation staff say it remains challenging for them to speak out.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 25, 2025

‘Always leave your stuff’: How aviation learns from every plane crash – and what you need to know

Plane Talk: Emergency evacuation? Keep good shoes on but leave cabin baggage behind

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Why did Concorde stop flying? And could it make a comeback?

US aerospace firm wants to accept passengers by the end of 2029. But what was Concorde, its famous supersonic plane predecessor?

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

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Plus-size passengers: What do airlines offer to make flying easier and how much does it cost?

People are getting larger, and planes are flying fuller

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Supersonic prototype jet breaks sound barrier on US test flight

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 hit Mach 1.1 over Mojave desert, bringing company closer to planned supersonic airliner

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

Best airline frequent flyer schemes in 2025 – and how Avios points work

Here are the programmes for plane perks you won’t want to miss as a frequent flyer

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

UK-bound passengers stuck on ‘nightmare’ five-hour flight to nowhere

The plane headed for Scotland was over two hours into the journey when it turned back to JFK

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

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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 · Nov 14, 2024

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 · Nov 4, 2024

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.

International Business Times · Oct 17, 2024

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.

Air France Says Jet Flew Over Iraq During Iran Attack On Israel

Air France said Wednesday it had launched an inquiry into how a jet on a Paris-Dubai flight went over Iraq as Iranian missiles taking part in an attack on Israel went through the same airspace.

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2024

Air France passengers trapped on eight-hour round trip to nowhere as Iran attack sparks flight diversion chaos

Exclusive: UK passengers to the key Gulf hubs touched down at Vienna, Cairo or Jeddah, while Air France travellers from Paris to Mumbai endured an eight-hour ‘flight to nowhere’

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

European airline to trial removing free food from flights

The trial will start in 2025 on two short haul flights to European destinations

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024

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Air France And Lufthansa Suspend Tel Aviv Flights Due To Security

Air France and Lufthansa suspend flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut due to security concerns. Passengers advised to stay informed about updates on flight sched...

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2024

Airlines suspend flights over clashes between Israel and Hezbollah

British Airways suspends flights until Wednesday, while Air France pauses services until Monday.

Air France Suspends Flights To Tel Aviv And Beirut

Air France suspends flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut in response to Israel-Hezbollah tensions, monitoring security conditions for passenger safety.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2024

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

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Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2024

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.

France 24 · Jul 29, 2024

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…

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

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 · Jul 25, 2024

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 · Jul 12, 2024

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 · Jul 11, 2024

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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