The Latest Breaking News from Air France

France grounds short-haul flights in climate push

France has banned domestic flights on routes that offer reliable high-speed rail, as it takes a major step in action on climate change.

The New Daily · May 24, 2023

France bans short-haul domestic flights that could be made by train

France formally bans domestic flights on short routes that can be covered by train in less than two-and-a-half hours — a move aimed at reducing airline emissions.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

3 Airliners to Watch

Despite the current market uncertainties, investing in airline stocks could be a wise choice due to strong air travel demand. Therefore, it could be wise to keep an eye on Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY), Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL), and Air France-KLM (AFLYY), which look poised to capitalize on the pent-up…

StockNews.com · May 22, 2023

France urged to outlaw hair discrimination against afros and braids

Bill to go before parliament aims to fight ‘discrimination linked to hair texture, length, colour and style’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

Prosecutor to appeal acquittal of Airbus, Air France in Rio-Paris crash case

A French public prosecutor is appealing a court decision that had cleared European planemaker Airbus and Air France of responsibility in France’s worst aviation disaster, the crash of a plane headed from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in June 2009 that killed all 228 people on board.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 28, 2023

Bonjour Paris! Eastern Airways celebrates launch of daily French flights from trio of regional UK airports

Cardiff, East Midlands and Southampton now connected to Paris Orly

Birmingham Post · Apr 24, 2023

Chilling final words of Concorde pilot before tragic fireball crash that killed 113

The plane was heading from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport to New York

Nottingham Post · Apr 19, 2023

Chilling final words of Concorde pilot before fireball crash which killed 113

The famous plane was heading from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport to New York and ploughed into a hotel in the small town of Gonesse, just one minute 17 seconds after its pilot was told it was on fire

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Air France and Airbus cleared of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 crash that killed 228

Airbus and Air France had faced potential fines of up to £200,000 each if convicted

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Court clears Air France, Airbus over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

A French court has cleared European plane manufacturer Airbus and Air France of "involuntary manslaughter".

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023