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- IATA Code
- AF
- ICAO Code
- AFR
- Corporate Address
- 45 rue de Paris
95747 Roissy CDG Cedex
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- http://www.airfrance.com
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- Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
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- France
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A subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and based in Paris, Air France is the national airline of France. The airline merged with Dutch flag carrier KLM in 2004, forming one of the world's largest airlines, carrying over 74.5 million passengers in 2008-2009. The airline is based at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, with smaller hubs at Paris-Orly, Lyon and Nice airport. Air France operates an extensive global network, serving almost 200 destinations across North America, South America, Asia and Africa. Air France is a founding member of SkyTeam.
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Strike action in the airline sector: Air France to minimise disruption
Air France workers may strike to protest union bill
Air France appoints senior VP corporate communications
Air France to adjust service to Malabo and N'Djamena
Air France reports on-time performance rates in 2011
European Commission closes antitrust proceedings re cooperation agreements between SkyTeam airlines
Air France closes Jolco for one A318
European Commission launches investigation into SkyTeam trans-Atlantic JV
Indian Government threatens EU carriers with retalitory measures over EU ETS
Air France-KLM Cargo to launch new service to Tanzania
Airbus: Cracks on A380 wings stem from design and production issues, not structure fatigue
Thai Airways reducing frequency on selected European services between Apr-2012 and Jun-2012
Air France plans to reduce summer 2012 frequency to India
Air France-KLM financing situation is 'extremely tight'
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Natural resources and economic growth draw Turkish Airlines to Africa
Turkish Airlines’ bullish African expansion plans will see the carrier launch service to several destinations in 2012 and upgrade many existing routes to twice daily. The carrier’s focus for 2012 is on expanding in emerging markets, primarily Africa, as further network expansion in the US is on hold and plans for launching service to Australia will likely not materialise until at least 2013.
Turkish currently operates 18 destinations in Africa, including Misrata in Libya which was launched in Dec-2011. Turkish CEO Temel Kotil told CAPA in Dec-2011 that the carrier plans to launch in 2012 Abuja and Kano in Nigeria; Kigali in Rwanda; Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire; and Mogadishu in Somalia.
The carrier has since also announced plans to launch in 2012 Kinshasa in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, which could give Turkish an African network of 24 destinations by the end of this year.
British Airways/IAG with bmi looks to re-establish world leadership – and long term survival
It can be a fine line between survival and success, just as the blowtorch of a threatened existence provides a powerful motive to pursue ambitious goals.
Last month’s International Airlines Group (IAG)/British Airways move on bmi is only one more piece in the strategic kaleidoscope opening out in front of the Group Chairman, Willie Walsh. The world is his oyster at present. Answering a question following the bmi purchase announcement, Mr Walsh said that despite the uncertain economic environment that Europe’s politicians have created, this was a time of opportunity. His airline is well placed now to capitalise and, as bad news for others spells bargains in the marketplace, the time could well be ripe. In the process, London Heathrow Airport is firmly in the spotlight as Virgin Atlantic also remains a sale possibility. Yet for BA and all of its major rivals, the elephant in the room remains how to service shorthaul network connections profitably.
Airlines and airports feeling impact of global economic weakness with continued freight pressures
Airlines and airports are feeling the impact of the current global economic weakness and declining consumer spending in Europe, which is having a noticeable impact on air cargo volumes. Cargo traffic, which generated USD66 billion in revenue in 2010, has declined every month since May-2011, according to IATA upon the release of its Oct-2011 traffic results, with a 4.7% year-on-year reduction in cargo demand in Oct-2011 amid reduced manufacturing confidence and businesses switching to slower modes of transport.
“Cargo is the story of the month. Since mid-year the market has shrunk by almost 5% and this is far greater than the 1% fall in world trade. Air freight is among the first sectors to suffer when businesses confidence declines,” IATA director general and CEO Tony Tyler said. Meanwhile, Boeing CEO Jim McNerney separately stated the company has seen a softening of freight demand in recent months, describing the freight market as a “watch item”.
Air France-KLM restructuring to continue as 3Q earnings fall sharply
Air France-KLM plans to expedite and intensify restructuring efforts as the group, Europe’s second-largest airline by revenue, struggles under its debt burden and misses earnings targets. The group, the worst performing of Europe’s big three network carriers, reported a steep slide in profitability in the seasonally-strong fiscal second quarter (three months to 30-Sep-2011), as passenger numbers and revenue growth failed to keep up with cost gains.
As expected, Air France-KLM’s disappointing second quarter result was accompanied by a downbeat outlook for the remainder of the year, with an operating loss expected in the current fiscal third quarter and for calendar 2011.
easyJet pushes further into France, throwing down the gauntlet to Air France
easyJet has announced plans to open two new and permanent bases in France, at Nice and Toulouse, which the LCC says will be operational by summer 2012. The carrier will base two A319 aircraft each at the airports, which will be the carrier's 21st and 22nd network bases, as part of efforts to strengthen its French domestic and pan-European network.
easyJet’s moves into provincial France mirrors those being made by national carrier Air France, which is desperately seeking to turnaround its loss-making short-haul business by pushing short-haul capacity out of Paris. easyJet’s plan could be a major headache for the French flag carrier as it aims to cement its dominance in regional France. As easyJet noted, with such a low LCC penetration, relative to neighbouring countries, the LCC onslaught is unlikely to ease anytime soon.
Global aviation focal point: Bangkok, Singapore and the role of the Star Alliance
Southeast Asia is steadily becoming the focal point of global aviation. When headed for Southeast Asia, most travellers fly to/from or via one of two cities: Bangkok or Singapore. And they are most likely to do so on a Star Alliance member carrier. Recently CAPA reviewed the world’s top routes and found that the rankings confirmed the rise of Asia as the largest, and fastest growing, aviation market. Using CAPA’s Route Analyser Tool, we will now consider the most travelled routes between different regions and how traffic flows are concentrated – or not – on these sectors. First the seats available between Europe and Southeast Asia is reviewed.
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- Buy a CAPA Membership now!
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- Call us on +61 2 9241 3200.
- Buy a CAPA Membership now!
- Contact us for a demonstration of the CAPA Membership service!
- Call us on +61 2 9241 3200.
- Buy a CAPA Membership now!
- Contact us for a demonstration of the CAPA Membership service!
- Call us on +61 2 9241 3200.
- Buy a CAPA Membership now!
- Contact us for a demonstration of the CAPA Membership service!
- Call us on +61 2 9241 3200.
- Buy a CAPA Membership now!
- Contact us for a demonstration of the CAPA Membership service!
- Call us on +61 2 9241 3200.
- Buy a CAPA Membership now!
- Contact us for a demonstration of the CAPA Membership service!
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