Tag: Air France

Public Health Agency Investigates After Air France Passenger Sat in Blood-Soaked Area

Canada’s public health agency has opened an investigation after a passenger on an Air France flight from Paris to Toronto says he sat amid the uncleaned remnants of a previous passenger’s hemorrhage. The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is aware of the incident on the June 30 flight and cited its mandate to…


Air France Flight Turns Back to Osaka After Malfunction: Kyodo

TOKYO—An Air France KLM SA passenger plane flying from Osaka in western Japan to French capital Paris turned back on Sunday after weather radar and speed meters malfunctioned while flying over the Pacific Ocean, Kyodo news agency reported. None of the 324 passengers and crew were injured, but the aircraft’s leading edge was damaged and…


Lufthansa, Air France Join Forces Against EU’s Climate Plans for Aviation

BERLIN—An alliance of airlines and airports called for changes to the European Union’s planned climate change legislation on Monday, arguing it will make them less competitive with non-European rivals. Taking aim at aviation, a sector deemed responsible for up to 3 percent of global emissions, the European Union presented plans last July that foresee stricter…


Air France-KLM Eyes Capital Options, US Bookings Surge

PARIS—Air France-KLM is looking at raising fresh funds soon after completing a share issue earlier this year, bolstered by a positive trend in bookings since the United States announced a reopening to Europeans, its chief executive said on Wednesday. “We did at our annual general meeting in May request from our shareholders’ flexibility on how…


Air France-KLM Unveils Tiny A220 Jet in Superjumbo’s Shadow

PARIS—Air France took delivery of its first compact Airbus A220 jetliner on Tuesday, pledging greater comfort and lower emissions on short routes as its Franco-Dutch parent pushes ahead with a broader fleet shake-up to streamline costs. The French airline, part of the Franco-Dutch Air France-KLM group, said the 148-seat, Canadian-designed jet would reduce fuel consumption…


Air France Flight Made Emergency Landing in Bulgaria Over Disruptive Passenger

SOFIA—An Air France flight en route from Paris to New Delhi made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria on Friday at about 5 p.m. because of a disruptive passenger, Bulgarian officials said on Saturday. The passenger, an Indian citizen, began to act up soon after take-off, quarreling with other passengers, assaulting a flight…