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Air France and Ministry for Culture and Communication are inaugurating ESCALES CULTURE to promote France’s rich cultural heritage

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PARIS, 2015-6-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Fleur Pellerin, Minister for Culture and Communication and Frédéric Gagey, Chairman and CEO of Air France are inaugurating ESCALES CULTURE, a new partnership to promote France’s rich cultural heritage. France has an exceptionally rich heritage, which is what makes it the leading destination for travellers from all over… Read the full press release

Air France is delighted to be a part of the “French Tech” program and confirms its commitment to young innovative companies

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PARIS, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — As Air France has always considered that promoting France abroad is one of its main priorities, it is natural for the airline to be a part of the “Paris French Tech Ticket” program. For over 80 years, Air France, a global airline with French inspiration, has always known… Read the full press release

Air France to operate additional flight to Havana starting from October 2015

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PARIS, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting from October 2015, Air France will operate an additional flight (Wednesday) to Havana, in-creasing its offer to 11 weekly frequencies during winter 2015. Present in Cuba for the past seventeen years, Air France has become the leading airline between Cuba and Europe, supporting tourism development on the… Read the full press release

Air France resumes services to Freetown (SIERRA LEONE) with three weekly frequencies from Paris-Charles de Gaulle

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As from 30 June 2015, three weekly frequencies from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. PARIS, 2015-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — As from 30 June 2015, Air France is resuming services to Freetown with three weekly frequencies from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Flights will be operated by Airbus A330-200 with 208 seats: 40 in the Business cabin, 21… Read the full press release

Douala (Cameroon) and Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) became the first African destinations to benefit from Air France’s new travel cabins

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PARIS, 2015-4-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Since 7 April 2015, Air France’s new travel cabins have been serving Douala (Cameroon) and Malabo (Equatorial Guinea), the first African destinations to benefit from these cabins. Customers can fly off to Douala and Malabo as a continuation of the service, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, on… Read the full press release

Vancouver International Airport welcomed Air France’s inaugural flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

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Air France brings Parisian Flare and 250+ new jobs to British Columbia Richmond, B.C., 2015-4-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed Air France’s inaugural flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The non-stop flight marks the beginning of a new, direct service between Paris and Vancouver. “Bienvenue Air France! British Columbians… Read the full press release

Air France launches non-stop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Vancouver international airport

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PARIS, 2015-3-31 — /Travel PR News/ — On Sunday 29 March, Air France inaugurated its non-stop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Vancouver international airport. Five weekly flights are operated by Boeing 777-200 equipped with 309 seats – 35 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 250 in Economy. As from 13 July, one of… Read the full press release

Air France hosts special events at the boarding gates for flights to Brazil to celebrate Rio de Janeiro Carnival

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Air France celebrates Carnival at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. PARIS, 2015-2-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Carnival is the most popular national holiday in Brazil, in particular in Rio de Janeiro where the celebrations last for nine days from 13 to 21 February. Air France has also organized its own celebrations, with special events at the… Read the full press release

Air France partners with Sixt Limousine Service to offer its customers a tailor-made solution for organizing their transfers in premium sedan vehicles

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PARIS, 2015-1-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Since July 2014, Air France has been offering a new transfer service aboard luxury chauffeur-driven vehicles, to or from over 50 airports in France and around the world. In partnership with Sixt Limousine Service, Air France offers its customers a tailor-made solution for organizing their transfers in premium… Read the full press release

Air France inaugurated its new La Première cabin on board flight AF254 to Singapore and Jakarta

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PARIS, 2015-1-16 — /Travel PR News/ — On 12 January 2015, Air France inaugurated its new La Première cabin on board flight AF254 to Singapore and Jakarta, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. On this occasion, Frédéric Gagey, Chairman and CEO of Air France declared: “With our new La Première suites, we intend to offer… Read the full press release

Air France’s La Première cabin to offer culinary delights worthy of Michelin-starred restaurants during December 2014 and January 2015

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PARIS, 2014-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — With menus created by Anne-Sophie Pic, a French Chef with three Michelin stars, tableware signed by the designer Jean-Marie Massaud and wines and champagnes selected by internationally renowned experts, the La Première cabin offers its customers culinary delights worthy of Michelin-starred restaurants. MOUTHWATERING MOMENTS IN THE SKY In… Read the full press release

Air France becomes a member of the European Commission’s “SESAR Deployment Alliance”

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Air France is a member of the “SESAR Deployment Alliance“, an entity recently appointed by the European Commission to plan and coordinate a mass-scale modernization of European airspace, to meet the demands of the XX1st century. PARIS, 2014-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France has joined this single interprofessional partnership, comprising 4 airlines, 25… Read the full press release

Air France inaugurated its fully renovated lounge at New York-JFK airport

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PARIS, 2014-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — December 8, 2014, Air France inaugurated its fully renovated lounge at the heart of New York-JFK airport, located in Terminal 1. BETWEEN NEW YORK AND PARIS, AN EXCEPTIONAL TRIP BEGINS AT THE AIRPORT Exclusively reserved for customers traveling in La Première, Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus members,… Read the full press release

Air France and cruise line Ponant sign new commercial and marketing partnership to strengthen their cooperation on the French market

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PARIS, 2014-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — On 10 December 2014, the cruise line Ponant and the airline Air France signed a new commercial and marketing partnership to strengthen their cooperation on the French market. This agreement will offer customers of both French companies a high quality of service throughout their trip, during their flight… Read the full press release

Budapest Airport: Air France expands the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by 60,000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule

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Air France will expand the seat capacity on its Paris-Budapest flight by no less than 60 000 seats during the 2015 summer schedule. The French carrier will operate the new flights with 131-seater Airbus A318 aircraft. The new service departing from Budapest during the early evening hours offers excellent connections via Paris to numerous destinations… Read the full press release

Air France and MSC Cruises sign ambitious contract scheduling 18 rotations between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and La Romana airport in Dominican Republic

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MSC Cruises and Air France strengthen their cooperation on French market, with the signature of an ambitious contract, scheduling 18 rotations between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the airport of La Romana in Dominican Republic. This agreement marks the creation of a direct Air France link between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the airport of La Romana… Read the full press release

Air France Music launches “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs

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PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — From 20 October to 12 December, Air France Music is organizing the “French touch is in the sky” contest on its mobile app with numerous gifts up for grabs Over the next two months, Air France Music will highlight a French Touch artist each week on board your… Read the full press release

Air France names Pierre-Olivier Bandet as EVP Chairman’s Office and Public Affairs

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PARIS, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Pierre-Olivier Bandet has been appointed EVP Chairman’s Office and Public Affairs for Air France, as from 1st November 2014. He joins the Company’s Executive Board. Aged 46, graduated from Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Administration économique (ENSAE) and Institut d’Etudes Politiques-Paris. Between 1992 and… Read the full press release

Air France announced codeshare partnership with South Africa’s largest low-fare airline kulula.com

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New sunny winter destinations in South Africa PARIS, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — On 2 October 2014, Air France announced a codeshare partnership with kulula.com*, South Africa’s largest low-fare airline. Under this partnership, Air France will add its code to kulula.com’s domestic route network allowing customers to seamlessly connect in South Africa to and… Read the full press release

Air France presents its new La Première and Business cabins at the BMW Brand Store, Avenue George V in Paris as part of the Paris Motor Show

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PARIS, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — From 7 to 18 October 2014, as part of the Paris Motor Show, Air France is presenting its new La Première and Business cabins at the BMW Brand Store, Avenue George V in Paris. Visit this exceptional showroom to discover Air France’s long-haul cabins alongside the most luxurious… Read the full press release

Air France awarded two of the highest distinctions in recognition of the high quality of its La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle during Skytrax’s World Airline Awards

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PARIS, 2014-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France has been awarded two of the highest distinctions in recognition of the high quality of its La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The lounge has been deemed the best first-class lounge in this world. The lounge’s restaurant – featuring a menu designed by chef Alain Ducasse –… Read the full press release

Air France announced code-share agreement with Montenegro Airlines

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PARIS, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France and Montenegro Airlines have signed a code-share agreement enabling Air France to affix its code and flight numbers on flights operated by Montenegro Airlines between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Podgorica, the capital and largest city in Montenegro. From 1 July 2014, Air France will offer its… Read the full press release

Air France, Orange, SITA, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and RESA joined forces to provide first seamless boarding experience in Europe with NFC technology

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PARIS, 2014-7-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France, Orange, SITA, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and RESA have joined forces to provide the first seamless boarding experience in Europe with Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. Over the next six months, the Touch&Pass app will allow a panel of passengers travelling on Air France flights from Toulouse-Blagnac to Paris-Orly… Read the full press release

Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and TAM to implement Amadeus car rental services

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Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and TAM implement Amadeus Cars. The cross-selling tool enables airlines to generate additional revenue by offering enhanced services to their customers Madrid, Spain, 2014-04-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, announces that four major airlines – Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and… Read the full press release

Air France launched three flights per week from Paris to Brasilia, Brazil

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• Three weekly flights to Brasilia on depature from Paris-Charles de Gaulle • Even more destinations in Brazil thanks to an exclusive code-share agreement with the Brazilian airline GOL PARIS, 2014-04-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Air France launched a new service to Brasilia, its third destination in Brazil after Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Brasilia… Read the full press release

Air France to install 2,102 new business class seats between 2014 and 2016 on its long-haul fleet

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A unique design for more comfort and freedom A fully flat seat bed for perfect sleep Direct aisle access for each passenger A 16-inch (41 cm) high definition touch screen with over 1,000 hours of entertainment Paris, France, 2014-2-4 — /travelprnews.com/ — Air France is continuing its move upmarket and is today unveiling its new Business class… Read the full press release

Air France’s corporate website is now available in Spanish version

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Paris, France, 2013-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — This week, Air France launched its corporate website in Spanish. After the French, English and Chinese versions, this is the fourth language for the Company’s main news website. Dedicated to journalists and air travel enthusiasts, this website showcases all Air France products and services and provides all the essential information about… Read the full press release

Air France offers gourmet expedition Paris-Jakarta-Lima with Lenôtre to celebrate its 80th anniversary

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Paris, France, 2013-10-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Take-off is imminent with Guy Krenzer, Creative Director at Maison Lenôtre and his team of chefs…First stop is Jakarta with a caramelized pastry enclosing a Baba cake drenched in Grand Marnier and orange syrup with Cubeb pepper. Next stop Indonesia with an orange compote served with macerated orange slices. This gourmet… Read the full press release

Two Air France aircraft to sport special livery for its 80th anniversary

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An Airbus Air France A380 with the 80th anniversary livery took off last night to Johannesburg in South Africa. The superjumbo, whose special livery was painted in partnership with Airbus, was exclusively unveiled at Paris-Charles de Gaulle in the presence of 200 Air France staff.  France, 2013-10-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Two Air France aircraft will sport this… Read the full press release

Air France to operate new daily service to Jakarta as continuation of its Singapore flight

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Starting 30 March 2014, Air France will operate a new daily service to Jakarta, as a continuation of the Singapore flight, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. France, 2013-10-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Flights will be operated by Boeing 777-300 equipped with 303 seats, including 8 in the La Première cabin, 67 in Business, 28 in Premium Economy… Read the full press release