-
Funeral held in Normandy for last Native American soldier involved in D-Day
Charles Norman Shay was among first to land on Omaha beach and a recipient of Silver Star and Legion of Honour medals
-
Visual: how healthy do French people think they are?
Progress in smoking rates but more than one in five people polled say they feel they drink excessively
-
Lost cat reunited with French family after 11 years thanks to identification tattoo
Shelter discovered injured elderly cat had identification tattoo which helped to track down previous owners
Internet falls for new Air France in-flight safety video
The short film - which will be used on long-haul flights from March 1 - has been viewed more than 102,000 times in one day
In-flight safety videos can be fairly dull affairs - but Air France has injected a touch of chic into a new film for long-haul flights that has caught the imagination of internet users.
Flights may be off the agenda for most people right now, but that appears to have only whetted people's appetites for the day they can take to the skies again. The safety video has been viewed more than 102,000 times in a day.
The five minute and 32-second video fills its brief - explaining all the safety instructions - while taking a tour of some of France's best-known landmarks and monuments.
The tour, starting in the Louvre, takes in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, the sunny French Riviera, the vineyards of Provence, through museums, a fashion show, and a French café terrace on the banks of the Seine - before ending up at the top of the Eiffel Tower.
Air France's Catherine Villar said: “With this new video, we are showcasing the best France has to offer in an emotionally engaging way.
“We can’t wait to reopen the skies, flight after flight, with safety as our absolute and constant priority.”
The airline developed the film - which will be used from March 1 on long-haul flights - in partnership with Atout France, France’s tourism development agency.
