There was a stronger response from Ryanair, which called for the president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to take action to protect flights using French airspace. It called for passengers to sign its Protect Passengers: Keep EU Skies Open Campaign. A Ryanair spokesperson said: “It is completely unacceptable that there have been … Read more
Thousands of flights are being cancelled at Paris’ main airports in January and February while France upgrades its air traffic control systems. ADVERTISEMENT French air traffic control currently works on a system developed in the 1970s – sometimes still using paper strips to represent incoming planes. Though it has been regularly upgraded over the years, … Read more
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Air France plans to retreat from the Paris Orly airport in coming years from where the carrier connects the capital with the country’s south, responding to a sharp drop in domestic flights as people switch increasingly to videoconferencing and rail travel. Air France plans to abandon Paris Orly … Read more
A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from SFO in San Francisco on April 22, 2023. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In this week’s news, Southwest Airlines’ CEO said the company is developing new digital strategies to keep passengers better informed and help them solve common problems without the need for staff assistance; he also reported … Read more
Dark/Light Mode (04/08/23) SITA is upgrading Air France-KLM Group’s existing portfolio of 400 self-service kiosks at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and other airport hubs in Europe. The new TS6 kiosks offer improved payment features and a variety of advanced functionalities, including the capability to connect seamlessly with mobile devices. “Today, our … Read more
Dark/Light Mode (03/08/23) Air France customers now have the option of dropping-off and checking-in their baggage at locations in and around Paris, prior to arriving at the airport. The service has been launched in partnership with Alltheway, an innovative start-up specializing in travel and mobility. The bag drop service is already available at eight locations, … Read more