Air France

Air France is a French airline that provides scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation services to destinations across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. In addition to flight operations, the company offers ancillary services such as airport handling, aircraft maintenance and engineering, and in‑flight catering. Air France Cargo handles freight transport using dedicated freighter aircraft and belly capacity on passenger flights. The airline’s engineering arm, Air France Industries, provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services for its own fleet and for third‑party customers. In‑flight catering is supplied through its subsidiary Servair, which prepares meals for Air France and other airlines. It also manages the Flying Blue loyalty programme, which is shared with partner KLM and allows members to earn and redeem points on flights with Air France, KLM and other SkyTeam airlines. The airline’s core business revolves around transporting passengers and freight while maintaining safety and service standards regulated by civil aviation authorities.

Headquartered in France, Air France operates from its main hub at Paris‑Charles de Gaulle Airport, with additional focus cities at Paris‑Orly, Lyon, Nice and Toulouse. Paris‑Charles de Gaulle serves as the primary connecting point for transfers between European and intercontinental flights. The carrier serves a broad geographic footprint, linking French territories and major international cities through a network that includes short‑haul European routes as well as long‑haul intercontinental flights to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. The airline employs tens of thousands of staff across flight crew, cabin crew, ground operations and corporate functions. While exact fleet size and employee numbers vary over time, the airline maintains a substantial operational base that supports thousands of daily flights and a significant share of France’s air travel market. Its activities are conducted under the oversight of the Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) and comply with European Union aviation safety regulations.

Air France is the flag carrier of France and a founding member of the global SkyTeam alliance, which enables coordinated schedules, lounge access and frequent‑flyer benefits across partner airlines. Since 2004 it has been part of the Air France‑KLM group, a Franco‑Dutch holding company listed on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam, making Air France a subsidiary within that larger aviation group. The group structure allows shared functions such as procurement, maintenance and commercial strategy while preserving distinct brand identities for Air France and KLM. Air France participates in a transatlantic joint venture with Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic, coordinating pricing and scheduling on routes between Europe and North America. The company has committed to reducing its carbon emissions through fleet renewal and the use of sustainable aviation fuels. These attributes position Air France as a major player in the European aviation sector, recognised for its long‑haul capabilities, premium cabin offerings and integration within a transatlantic joint venture.