Air France is progressively increasing its flight schedule with 75 of its 224 aircraft
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, Air France has been adapting its network and flight schedule in real-time in line with travel restrictions...
COVID-19: Adaptation of Air France and KLM’s commercial policy: refunds possible for cancellations after 15 May, more attractive vouchers
We have already published the new KLM conditions after cancelled flights in a previous article. Similar or better conditions now apply equally to Air...
KLM adjusts voucher policy: refunds possible
KLM always operates in accordance with national and international laws and regulations. The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of uncertainty and completely...
Transavia cancels all flights in France until 25 June
Transavia France announced it is cancelling all flights from and to France until 25 June.The French low-cost airline announced it is extending the suspension...
Passengers (and cabin crew members) to wear face masks on board KLM flights
As of today (Monday 11 May) wearing facial protection during boarding and on board is mandatory for KLM passengers (also at group partner Air...
Air France implements pre-departure body temperature checks
As from 11 May 2020, Air France will progressively implement temperature checks on departure from all its flights. These systematic checks will be carried...
Transavia brings 86 Dutch people home from Canary Islands
On Wednesday 6 May, Transavia again performed a repatriation flight, this time to the Canary Islands. The Transavia crew brought a total of 86...
Bordeaux airport reopens on 11 May with two weekly flights to Paris CDG
Air France is resuming 2 weekly flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Bordeaux on Monday and Friday from 11 May.Flights on Friday, May...
Air France KLM Group posts 1Q 2020 operating result of -815 million € – expects prolonged negative impact on passenger demand
The globally imposed travel restrictions to counter the spread of the coronavirus has negatively influenced Air France KLM Groups financial results for the first...
KLM starts gradual restoration of its European network and makes face masks compulsory on board
From 4 May, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will gradually begin restoring its European network. The airline will resume daily service to seven extra destinations,...
European Commission approves €7 billion state aid for Air France
Air France will receive a government loan of around €7 billion that would enable the French airline to maintain its solvency. The European Commission...
KLM introduces Cargo-in-Cabin: carrying cargo on passenger seats
Today, KLM’s first passenger carrier departed, carrying cargo not only in its belly, but on the passenger seats and in the baggage bins of...
Air France adapts its network in response to the Coronavirus crisis
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, despite a sharp fall in activity and successive border closures, Air France has continued to operate a few...
Air France secures funding of €7 billion and KLM €2 to 4 billion to help overcome the crisis and prepare for the future
In its communication of 9 April 2020, the Air France-KLM Group stated that, given the major impact of the Covid-19 crisis, which will weigh...
More than 270,000 passengers including 150,000 French nationals repatriated by the Air France group
More than 1,800 flights operated by Air France and Transavia from 132 airports in 82 countries since 14 March 2020
More than 270,000...
Air bridge KLM and Dutch Ministry of Health will ensure a continuous flow of medical supplies from China
This morning, the first KLM Boeing 747 with medical supplies from Shanghai landed at Schiphol Airport. By expanding the air bridge between the Netherlands...
Social distancing blunder at Air France? All seats occupied on a Paris-Marseilles Airbus A318
Currently, only one flight per day is operated between Paris and Marseilles Provence. If all seats are open for reservation, isolation measures and travel...
Air France protects and pampers its grounded aircraft
Faced with this unprecedented health crisis, Air France has significantly reduced its activity. The company is currently operating approximately 5% of its usual flight...
An Air France repatriation plane hit by gunfire in Pointe-Noire, Rep. of Congo
The shots that hit the Air France plane were linked to a disagreement between an agent of the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance and...
Air France-KLM Group, Air France and KLM are holding in-depth discussions with their respective governments and financial institutions
From the start of the COVID-19 crisis, the Group has implemented adequate measures to protect its passengers and staff, as well as to preserve...