Articles tagged “air france”

Airline Weekly

French Bee Bets on U.S. Expansion in Face of New Transatlantic Competition

At some point airline capacity will outstrip travel demand to Paris. But not next summer, according to the CEO of leisure carrier French Bee.

1 year ago

News Blog

European Officials Uphold France’s Ban on Select Flights Where Trains Compete

The European Union has upheld France's landmark climate law that bans select flights on routes where trains are time competitive. The decision, from European Commissioner of Transport Adina-Ioana Valean on December 1, finds that France can ban domestic flights where trains can make the journey in two-and-a-half-hours or less. The law, which aims to cut…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Airlines

Full Video: Delta, Air France-KLM and McKinsey Talk Sustainability at Skift Aviation Forum 2022 

Climate change risks taking a direction in years ahead that could endanger our grandchildren. This panel talk does a good job of capturing the current state of airline thinking about whether aviation will reduce its carbon emissions.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Business Travel

Behind the Dutch Government’s Arduous Bid to Wrest Back Its Travel Program

After a vendor price-gouging lawsuit, the government is moving away from legacy travel companies and instead stitching together its own program to better control costs and gain access to a wider range of airlines and hotels. It took awhile to get there.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

News Blog

European Venture Capital Fund Picks Up Hospitality and Airline Board Members

Roch Ventures, a European venture capital fund with Boston Consultant Group ties, announced that Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs, Ennismore Brand Chief Operating Officer Chadi Farhat, and former Air France Executive Vice President Amel Hammouda have joined the fund's board of directors. Bobby Demri, former Boston Consulting Group software innovation director, and Ludger Kuebel-Sorger, senior…

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

ITA Airways CEO Mum on 2 Privatization Bids Submitted to Italian Government

Two dueling bids are in for ITA Airways but CEO Fabio Lazzerini is quiet on what direction he sees the Italian government going with the privatization of the airline. Lufthansa and MSC Global, and Certares, Delta and Air France are anxiously awaiting.

2 years ago

Airlines

Air France Looking to Make Even More Job Cuts — Reports

At a time when the aviation industry is struggling to cope with demand, the airline's plan to axe 300 ground-staff positions isn't well-timed.

Richard Lough, Reuters | 2 years ago

Tourism

Daily Podcast: U.S. Guns Scare International Tourists

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, June 16, in Puerto Rico (where the Skift Team is meeting). Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines

Can Air France Make a Business of Leaning Into Elegance?

Air France is looking to move upmarket and leaning into elegance with their new ad spots. Coupled with product improvements and a world that is opening up, this is not a bad strategy.

Colin Nagy | 2 years ago

Airlines

Trains Offer New Promise in Europe’s Quest to Cut Aviation Emissions

European airlines and authorities are eager to tap rail links to replace short flights on the continent. But a recent air-rail connection in Paris showed the limits of the partnerships that take a lot more than will power to make work and, more importantly, woo travelers.

Edward Russell | 2 years ago