Air Canada and Air France are the latest major carriers to raise concerns about meeting revenue targets issued for the financial quarter. They join nearly half of US carriers and major cruise industry executives. If you are considering booking...
Push For One-Pilot Commercial Aircraft Gains Steam
The topic of single-pilot commercial aircraft has been around for some time, but it got a big push from an unlikely source recently. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Planning A Nightmare Trip To Armenia
Flying right now is a nightmare for casual travelers and experienced road warriors alike. Here’s the harrowing journey I planned for a trip to Armenia. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Review: Air France – KLM Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
The Air France – KLM lounge at Washington Dulles is my favorite Air France lounge in the USA and with a swanky second level, now even nicer than before. Air France – KLM Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD) Review The...
My Air France Sauna Experience In Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
Few things are more therapeutic than 15-minutes in a hot sauna. I finally had the chance to enjoy a mini-spa day from the Air France Lounge at Paris CDG, the subject of this sauna review. Air France Sauna Review...
Why The Air France A380 Retirement Pains Me…
As expected, Air France has accelerated its A380 retirement and will be come the first airline to wholly retire its A380 fleet. That’s sad news in general, but particularly sad news for me. Let me concede at the outset...
Air France Must Cut Domestic Flights In Exchange For State Aid
As an exchange for state aid, Air France must aggressively cut carbon emissions, which will include a suspension of domestic flight sales on routes that are well-served by high speed train. Air France Close To Receiving €7 Billion In Aid...
Review: Air France Lounge Houston (IAH)
I stopped by the Air France Lounge during my last connection in Houston. While not a bad place for a quick snack, the Priority Pass lounge felt a bit like a dungeon. The lounge is located in the far...
Booked! Air France A380 + 777 La Première First Class…For Now?
I took advantage of a cheap fare offered out of Algeria last weekend to confirm two trips in first class on Air France. But will Air France honor the tickets? Flying Air France First Class on the 777-300ER was...
Lufthansa Grounds Entire A380 Fleet. Is Air France Next?
Last week, I reported that Lufthansa was considering grounding its entire Airbus A380 fleet. It’s now official: all 14 Lufthansa A380s will soon be grounded. Who’s next? Air France? British Airways? Aero Telegraph (via OMAAT) reports it viewed an...
Air France + Lufthansa Strike Updates
It’s 2020 and strikes are in the air at both Air France and Lufthansa. What is the current status of strikes at both carriers? Air France Strike Update France is trying to change its national pension system, which has...
Even A Fancy Onboard Shower Or Bar Would Not Have Saved Air France A380
Sir Tim Clark, the President of Emirates, argues that other carriers like Air France blew their chance with the Airbus A380. He’s not wrong, but the reality is a bit more complicated. Sitting down with AirlineRatings, Clark was asked...
Spectacular Deal: Flying Blue Special Edition Promo Awards
A special five-day sale offers incredible discounts on many Air France and KLM routes when using Flying Blue miles. Each month Air France offers Promo Awards, but once in a while it offers “Special Edition” Promo Awards that offer...
Air France First Class Awards: Sensible Or Foolish?
Air France First Class awards were never for the parsimonious, but were still reachable and in some cases valuable. With new restrictions and increased pricing on La Première awards, is there any value proposition left? Effective October 15, 2019, Air...
How Delta And Alitalia Saved The Day After Air France Delay
Delta and Alitalia really saved the day after an Air France delay my clients in jeopardy of missing an important family event. My Award Expert clients were flying from Washington to Tel Aviv via Paris on Air France in...
Air France-KLM CEO Contradicts KLM Climate Campaign
KLM made waves last month by encouraging passengers to fly less. But as it turns out, the carrier actually wants you to fly more…just be conscious about it. In a video message, KLM asked: Do you always have to...
Six Reasons Air France Is Retiring A380
Air France will retire its Airbus A380 fleet ahead of schedule for at least six unique reasons. In a wide-ranging interview with Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith, Skift’s Brian Sumers brought up Air France’s recent decision to retire the...
My Strong Desire To Fly The Air France A380…
Call me crazy, but I have a strong desire to fly on the Air France A380 while still in service. Yesterday I wrote about the decision by Air France to retire its entire A380 fleet by 2022. This move...
Air France A380 Retirement Is Hardly A Surprise
As I predicted, Air France will not bother to retrofit its A380 fleet, but instead retire it by 2022. The writing was on the wall. Last November, Air France announced it would return half of its A380 fleet rather...
Air France May Retire A380 Even Earlier
Air France may not bother to upgrade its outdated premium cabins seats on the A380. The exorbitant price tag is difficult to justify. But that creates a serious problem for the carrier’s five-year plan and may lead to an...
