Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
It looks like a variety of technical issues, not pilot error, caused Air France's 2009 crash. The families of its victims are justifiably upset the French government won't hold the airline accountable.
2 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Slots are a valuable commodity, especially at busy airports like Orly. Aigle Azur's demise offers Air France an opportunity to increase its presence at Paris' second largest airport, but other airlines will likely be interested as well.
2 weeks ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Under newish CEO Ben Smith, Air France-KLM has improved its relationship with its unions. This new agreement will make it much easier for its French unit in particular to compete with low-cost rivals.
2 months ago
Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg
Airbus builds its A380s in Toulouse, France. How could the French national airline not buy them? But the giant airplane was never a great fit for the airline's route network. Plus, its cabins were outdated from almost the beginning. By 2022, Air France's fleet should better match its strategy.
2 months ago
Robert Williams , Bloomberg
After a disappointing end to its A380 program, Airbus needs a winner. It looks like the leaner A220 might be it.
2 months ago
Elaine Ganley, Associated Press
Air France may stand trial in the 2009 crash of a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed all 228 people aboard. The airline has maintained that the flight crew was properly trained and that the aircraft systems were functioning according to the standard at the time.
2 months ago
Tara Patel and Francois de Beaupuy, Bloomberg
In the age of flying-shame, a flight tax might make sense from a consumer perspective. But the French government will find its national carrier Air France is a strong opponent to its implementation.
2 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Insiders sometimes privately ask if Ben Smith will be a short-timer at Air France-KLM. He is trying to bring big change to a company plagued by inertia. But change is happening. Let's see if Smith will have traction.
3 months ago
Grant Martin, Skift
Like a similar program now in place between American and Hyatt, the partnership between Accor and Air France-KLM aims to share customers between similar target markets. Unlike its American cousin though, this partnership is open to all loyalty tiers.
3 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
The Air France-KLM merger has been a textbook example of how hard it is to meld corporate cultures. But CEO Ben Smith isn't letting that deter him from taking a look at new acquisitions. Too soon?
4 months ago
Ania Nussbaum, Bloomberg
Many other European airlines already have done some major restructuring because of changes in short-haul route dynamics. Now it's Air France's turn. The airline needs to make some tough decisions.
4 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Competition is tough in Europe at the moment and Air France-KLM's losses don't look good. But it's traditionally a weak quarter for airlines so things should get better during spring and summer.
5 months ago
