Passengers travelling on flights to India and other countries with Air France may have been among those who boosted its passenger numbers last month.
The carrier has announced that it saw a 9.3 per cent increase in travellers during the four-week period.
It saw increases in travellers across many areas of the world, with a 12.2 per cent increase in travellers to the Americas and a 9.7 per cent lift in the amount of people taking flights to Asian nations.
Announcing its winter schedule, the carrier also revealed it will be offering a 3.4 per cent rise in capacity, with long-haul numbers expected to rise by 1.9 per cent, with Latin America and Asia seen as the main targets.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Air France announces the expansion of its fleet
People taking flights to India on Air France planes could be taking them on one of its brand new aircraft after it confirmed it has placed an order with Boeing.
The airline has revealed that it has placed an order for 110 long-haul aircraft in the form of 50 orders and 60 options, with the board of directors for Air France KLM stating that the confirmation is subject to confirmation with the manufacturers.
Its order will comprise of Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft and the intention is to replace in the medium term its current craft with 250 to 300 seats, as well as supporting its growing operations.
"For its first joint order, the Air France KLM group made its selection after a detailed assessment showing all the performance characteristics of each aircraft," said Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, chief executive officer of Air France KLM.
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The airline has revealed that it has placed an order for 110 long-haul aircraft in the form of 50 orders and 60 options, with the board of directors for Air France KLM stating that the confirmation is subject to confirmation with the manufacturers.
Its order will comprise of Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft and the intention is to replace in the medium term its current craft with 250 to 300 seats, as well as supporting its growing operations.
"For its first joint order, the Air France KLM group made its selection after a detailed assessment showing all the performance characteristics of each aircraft," said Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, chief executive officer of Air France KLM.
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Air France operates first 'green flight'
Travellers who are always on the lookout for cheap flights but who would like to be more environmentally friendly may be interested in the latest initiative from Air France.
On April 6th, the carrier operated the first optimised transatlantic flight, which was specifically designed to cut noise and emissions levels. The airline introduced procedures to make the plane more energy efficient during the nine-and-a-half-hour flight to Miami from Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport.
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On April 6th, the carrier operated the first optimised transatlantic flight, which was specifically designed to cut noise and emissions levels. The airline introduced procedures to make the plane more energy efficient during the nine-and-a-half-hour flight to Miami from Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport.
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