Air France

Air France-KLM denies bidding

Paris - Emirates voice

The Air France-KLM group on Saturday denied it had made an offer for ailing airline Alitalia, a day after Italy's industry minister listed it among three bidders. Alitalia, struggling to compete with low-cost European rivals, went into administration last May at the request of its shareholders after staff rejected job and salary cuts as part of a two-billion-euro ($2.4 billion) rescueRead more

Air France-KLM denies bidding

Paris - Emiratesvoice

Passengers face new security interviews

Washington - AFP

US-bound travelers will face security interviews before checking in for flights at a number of global airlines beginning Thursday as anti-terror measures are stepped up around the world. Lufthansa, Emirates, Air France and Norwegian Air confirmed to AFP Wednesday that US authorities had asked for tougher controls at departure airports for non-stop flights to the United States. Other carriers issuedRead more

Air France A380 makes emergency landing

Canada - AFP

An Air France A380 superjumbo carrying more than 500 people made an emergency landing in Canada on Saturday after suffering "serious damage" to one of its engines, with passengers recounting hearing a loud bang followed by violent shaking. Video and photos posted on social media showed extensive damage to the outer starboard engine, with part of its external cowling apparentlyRead more

Flight 066 landed without further damage at the Goose military airport

Paris - AFP

An Air France A380 passenger jet travelling from Paris to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing on Saturday in eastern Canada following "serious damage" to one of its four engines, the airline said. "Flight 066 landed without further damage at the Goose Bay military airport in Canada and all of the 520 people on board were evacuatedRead more

A380 superjumbo makes emergency landing in Canada

Paris - AFP

Journalist held on terror charges in Turkey for more than 50 days

Paris - Emirates Voice

A young French journalist held on terror charges in Turkey for more than 50 days was en route to Paris Sunday after being freed, Christophe Deloire of Reporters Without Borders said on Twitter. "Loup Bureau is on board flight AF1391, which took off from Istanbul at 6:13 am (0313 GMT) and arrives in Paris at 8:40 am according to AirRead more

A young French journalist held on terror charges in Turkey

Paris - Emirates Voice

French journalist freed by Turkey to arrive in Paris Sunday

Paris - Emirates Voice

Air France suspends Venezuela flights ahead of vote

Paris - Emirates Voice

Air France Saturday announced it was suspending flights to crisis-hit Venezuela ahead of a controversial weekend election called by President Nicolas Maduro that has provoked deadly violence and international criticism. The carrier said it had been monitoring the situation and that flights would be halted from July 30 through to August 1. "The safety of customers and staff is aRead more