Air France Airlines

Air France (formally known as Société Air France) is the world’s largest airlines established in October 1933. It is based in Paris and it’s a subsidiary called Air France-KLM Group. Air France Airlines operates scheduled flight for passenger and cargo to 185 destinations in 83 countries. Air France became a founder member of the Sky team Alliance in June 2000. Its main base is in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris.

Air France was formed by the merging of Air Orient, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale, Société Générale de Transport Aérien (SGTA). On June 1945, the companies were nationalized. In 1946 the airline opened its first air terminal at Les Invalides in central Paris. It joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (OACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), founded in 1945. In 1948 Air France operated one of the largest fleets in the world. In 1949 the company was one of the founders of SITA (Société Internationale de élécommunications Aéronautiques). In 1948 it operated one of the largest fleets in the world.


In June 1999, Air France and Delta Airlines get the partner, and also including Aeromexico, KLM, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Korean Air and NWA in the year 2000. Air France gets Privatization in 2003. On September 2003, Air France and Netherlands announced the merging of the two airlines, the new company to be known as Air France-KLM. The airline employed total of 102,422.

Air France Airlines offer First class with comfort, business class, economy class along with a dedicate class that is a tailor-made offer for professionals.

DESTINATIONS:

The list below given is the major destinations of Air France:

• Africa
• Asia (East Asia, South east Asia, South West Asia)
• Caribbean
• Europe
• North America
• Oceania
• South America

HUB:

Air France global hubs are:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris
• Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
• Nice Côte d'Azur Airport is a secondary hub

FLEET:

Air France flight operations covers almost 185 destinations in 83 countries. The Air France Airlines maintains a fleet of about 259 aircrafts of 31 different types. The aircrafts are of the following types:

• Airbus A319
• Airbus A320
• Airbus A321
• Airbus A330-200
• Airbus A380
• Boeing 737-500
• Boeing 747-400
• Boeing 777-200ER
• Boeing 777-300ER

SERVICES:

Air France makes fight safety and Comfortable for passenger are the airline’s main mottos. It maintains a dedicated staff of cabin crews, who are most attentive towards the comfort of the passengers. Each flight with Air France is a memorable experience because of its quality services. Some of the in-flight services provided by Air France are:

• Video and audio entertainment systems in flights
• Fresh, meals of good quality well balanced food and snacks are provided on board.
• Special holiday packages are also offered to the passengers.
• Reservation of tickets through Online (Internet) and phone.
• Special facilities for old age passengers.
• Escorts for unaccompanied minors
• Wheelchair for passenger who is completely immobile

Corporate Office:
Air France
45, Rue de Paris
95 747 Roissy CDG Cedex,
France.

Telephone: 01 41 56 78 00 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Fax : 01 41 56 70 29

For more information about the airline log on to
www.airfrance.com