| Air France considers high-speed rail routes | | 2008-07-04 12:26:00 | | Air France is holding talks about a joint venture that could see some of its short-haul flights switched to rail and increase competition for continental Europe's mainly state-owned high-speed train operators.The move could mark the beginning of a decline in short-haul air travel on routes such as ParisFrankfurt, which now enjoy good high-speed rail links. High-speed rail has already nearly eliminated air travel on some European routes, such as Paris-Brussels.The French flag carrier, part of Air France-KLM, is holding discussions with Paris-based Veolia Transport, part of the Veolia Environnement group.
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| Alitalia alinogood for Air France-KLM | | 2008-04-22 08:36:07 | | Alitalia has been jilted! No shot-gun wedding, the courtship's over. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Franco-Dutch carrier "has definitively yanked its offer off the table". So no wedding feast.Silvio Berlusconi will have to come up with an emergency rescue plan if this ailing airline is to keep flying. Italian taxpayers should ready themselves for their new prime minister knocking on their doors with a big begging bowl. | | By: A View from Middle England by Arden Forester | | |
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| Air France approva la rottura | | 2008-04-07 12:01:52 | | Il cda Air France «ha preso atto, compreso e approvato» la rottura con Alitalia. Il futuro è nelle mani solo di sindacati e vertici italiani. Non ci sono alternative al piano. Le regole da rispettare sono quelle dei francolandesi che ad oggi è tutto il vero e possibile esistente.Se Alitalia vuole salvarsi deve accettare l'accordo con Air France- Klm quindi. Il consiglio d'amministrazione ha deciso. E il titolo Air France-Klm è subito balzato a un più 3.24%.Di qualche giorno fa la decisione di rompere con Alitalia. Stop a si e ni dei sindacati e no decisi di piloti e lavoratori. Con le dimissioni di Prato il quale dichiarava «Questa azienda ha una maledizione, soltanto un esorcista può salvarla». O forse solo troppi interessi da troppe parti. A partire dalla politica. Passando per i sindacati. Arrivando a lavoratori, alcuni Alitalia, con contratti e modi leggermente diversi da altre compagnie aeree. Nessuno vuole lasciare la presa. E il compromesso non si trova. O non si vuole | | By: PrimaPagina NewsBlog | | |
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| Air France | | 2008-02-29 06:58:51 | | Air France landing at Heathrow. Image Courtesy Arpingstone, Wikipedia
Air France is the largest airline company in the world in terms of operating revenues, and the third-largest in the world (the largest in Europe) in terms of passenger-kilometers. it has an extensive network covering 187 destinations worldwide in 84 countries. currently has 376 aircraft [...] | | By: Travel Explorer UK - Free Travel Blogs and Guides | | |
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| Mobile access for Air France passengers | | 2008-01-01 00:51:00 | | The controversial Mobile OnAir system will allow passengers aboard one of the airline's Airbus A318 planes to send and receive SMS and MMS messages as well as using Internet services.During the second phase of the trial, passengers will also be allowed to make and receive phone calls - though the French national carrier has emphasised its commitment to ensuring a balance is struck between convenience and customer well-being.
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| Love is in the Air with Air France Holidays | | 2007-12-20 02:48:00 | | Forget the flowers, chocolates, and jewelry this February. Take a lesson in romance from the birthplace of passion and make this year's Valentine's Day celebration one that you'll remember forever. Air France Holidays is offering specially priced Valentine's Day packages to Paris, Nice, Rome and Barcelona that are sure to inspire excitement in every relationship.
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| Air France launches new transatlantic flight | | 2007-12-13 04:12:00 | | Further to the announcement on 17 October of the signing of the joint venture agreement with the US carrier Delta, Air France is now pleased to confirm that its new transatlantic flight from London-Heathrow to Los Angeles is on sale today.This daily flight will be operated by a Boeing 777 as from March 2008.Passengers will be able to choose from the Economy (Tempo), Business (Espace Affaires) or First (Espace Première) cabin.
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| Delta Air Lines and Air France are involved in talks regarding a joint venture | | 2007-08-01 00:22:00 | | A report in the French financial daily newspaper Les Echos has alluded to the joint venture, saying that "the agreement being negotiated should be signed in the autumn".It stated that the deal would "allow both carriers to go well beyond their current partnership and include a 50-50 split of profits on their main trans-Atlantic routes".In response to the Les Echos claims, a Spokeswoman for Air France told the AFP news agency that the airline was "still in negotiations with Delta, but nothing has been finalized".
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| Air France's fabulous summer fare sale | | 2007-07-14 01:21:00 | | - Detroit (DTW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) $437- New York Kennedy to Frankfurt (FRA) $405- New York Kennedy (JFK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle $437- New York Kennedy to Marseille (MRS) $447- Boston to Barcelona (BCN) $458- Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle $488- Boston to Athens (ATH) $580- Washington, DC Dulles to Madrid (MAD) $458- Washington, DC Dulles (IAD) to Nice (NCE) $566
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| Air France Launches Vacation Packages to Africa | | 2007-07-11 00:18:00 | | "We are very excited to add Africa to the list of Air France Holidays' destinations. This new venture provides our customers with the options and flexibility they require, while maintaining our mission of affordable, quality travel," says Paul Barry, President of Air France Holidays. "Africa offers diverse travel experiences from the beauty and serenity of the Serengeti to the ancient wonders of the Egyptian pyramids, and everything in-between."
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| Air France to order two additional A380s and 18 A320 Family aircraft | | 2007-06-20 01:07:00 | | Air France has signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) for the purchase of two additional A380s and 18 A320 Family aircraft. The two A380s come in addition to the ten it already has on order, confirming the airline’s commitment for Airbus’ all new very high capacity double deck airliner, as well as to Airbus‘ single aisle product range. With this additional order, the French carrier is pursuing its ambitious fleet modernisation and its network development programme, while eventually operating an all Airbus single-aisle fleet.
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