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Air France unveils its first Airbus 200-300s
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Air France unveils its first Airbus 200-300s

Air France is continuing to renew its fleet and takes delivery of the 1st of the 60 Airbus A200-300s ordered to replace its Airbus A318s and A319s, as well as several Airbus A320s;The A220-300 is a major lever in improving Air France’s economic and environmental performance, with a cost reduction per seat of 10%, a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 34% reduced noise footprint;Commercial flights to Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan and Venice start as from 31 October. On 29 September 2021, Air France took delivery of its first Airbus A220-300, the company’s latest jewel in the fleet on its short and medium-haul network. Since introducing the Airbus A350 on its long-haul network, the company is continuing its fleet renewal and by 2025 will have integrated the 60 A220-300s ordered ...
Air France wins four SkyTrax Award
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Air France wins four SkyTrax Award

Air France named Best airline in Europe, Western Europe and France at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 202110th best airline in the world and only European airline in the top 10COVID Airline Excellence Award On September 28, 2021, Air France received four awards from Skytrax, the international aviation rating agency, as part of the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2021. Air France was named Best airline in the Europe, Western Europe and France rankings. It also climbed to 10th place in the global ranking for the first time, gaining 13 places compared to 2019. Air France is the only European airline in the Top 10 of this ranking, which includes more than 350 airlines and is based on the surveys of more than 13 million passengers of over 100 nationalities. Skytrax also recognized th...
Look to the skies as France kicks off its National Day at Expo 2020
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Look to the skies as France kicks off its National Day at Expo 2020

DUBAI, 2 October 2021 – France is celebrating its Expo 2020 Dubai’s National Day with some out of this world celebrations in the skies and across 10 locations, with the main activities taking place at Al Wasl Plaza. The festivities start with the fabulous Mister Sigrid, a crazy hatter, dressing visitors with eye-catching headgear in the colours of the French flag; while stilt-walker company La Zizanie, donned in alien costumes, sets the day’s theme. Visitors can watch legendary Patrouille de France, the aerobatic team of the French Air Force, paint the sky blue, white and red during a dynamic aviation display from 13:45. Another highlight is the parade on Avenue of the Nations, comprising students from seven French schools in the UAE. The official ceremony takes plac...