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French social media users unite to try to find tourist's lost dog

The dog escaped from an Air France plane at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle

Some French flight prices for 2025 have already increased due to budget plans

Air France has increased prices in anticipation of the new budget…before the vote has even taken place

Air France announces it will no longer serve Strasbourg

The airline has blamed the change on economic reasons and changing passenger habits

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New easyJet flights, more France-US connections and weekend traffic

Our France travel round-up also sees flight menus prepared by a Michelin-starred chef

Airbus and Air France cleared over plane crash that killed 228 people

‘All that remains … is despair, dismay and anger,’ said an association representing relatives of the crash victims

France travel round-up: Pet price hike, flights ban, Eurostar drama

Plus Paris-Australia direct flight push, new ferry on Cherbourg route and is Saint Etienne airport set for a comeback?

Why Americans are choosing Air France flights over US airlines

Tamara Thiessen talks to passengers crossing the Atlantic about customer service, ethics and, of course, food

France strikes January 31: Travel will be heavily disrupted

Major issues are expected to trains, TGVs and some flights. The government advises people to work from home and delay trips if they can

Air France promises that all flights will run tomorrow despite strike

The strike notice is for December 22 until January 2 - schedules for other days will only be known 24 hours in advance. There are also calls for a strike at French Bee airline

Christmas travel France: latest on air and rail strikes

Staff from Air France, Eurostar, SNCF and the UK Border Force workers are all planning industrial action

Air France, EasyJet, Ryanair: Christmas strike threats multiply

More cabin crew unions issue warnings of potential industrial action

Air France cabin crew threaten strike action over Christmas break

Unions have issued strike notices for the period between December 22 and January 2

Airport extension, Eurostar disruption: Eight France travel updates

A northern train route is temporarily closed for works, a station in west France is voted prettiest in the country, Air France in top 10 best airlines and more

What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

Trial begins over 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash, MPs debate the proposed 2023 budget, new exhibition opens at the Louvre, French architecture celebrated and more

Inquiry into New York-Paris ‘lost control’ flight suggests pilot error

The Air France jet took off again just 340 metres off the ground as it came in for landing in what an inquiry has termed ‘a serious incident’. It was initially blamed on a technical error

Paris-Edinburgh flight delayed because of hidden dachshund in cabin

The dog’s owners had not fulfilled the requirements for travelling with their pet, which they carried onto the plane in a large plastic bag

Eight updates for train, ferry and plane travel to and from France

The UK prepares to change day two Covid test options, the US gives more details on border reopening and a new ferry terminal is inaugurated in Dunkirk

Five travel updates for journeys to, from and around France

SNCF opens its winter ticket sales, low-cost airline Transavia announces new routes for summer 2022 and progress is made on the Eurostar-Thalys high-speed train merger

Airlines increase winter flights ready for France-US November travel

The US Covid travel ban is set to end for countries in Europe next month. Some rules for travellers have been explained but a firm date for reopening is still awaited

$2,000 reward for cat that disappeared somewhere between Nice and LA

The cage in which the cat named Teddy was travelling was found to have been broken during the journey, which connected via Paris Charles de Gaulle 21 days ago

Air France and Ryanair trial digital passes for Covid travel

Air France is testing a QR code system while Ryanair has already launched a Covid Wallet on its app, as the EU debates introducing standardised health passports

Coronavirus: Ryanair to close Toulouse base for winter

The airline is reducing flights and staff as a result of the Covid-19 health crisis

EU consumer rights violated by airlines during Covid-19

The European Consumer Organisation has accused major airlines - including Air France, EasyJet and Ryanair - of violating passengers’ rights over reimbursements for cancelled flights during the Covid-19 pandemic.

UK-France flights and restart plans for July

Airlines are slowly restarting flights for summer with more details of timetables announced last weekend.

France domestic flight ban will apply to low-cost airlines

The French government’s plans to ban domestic flights in France if a train journey of less than two and a half hours exists for the same route will apply to all low-cost airlines and not just Air France, it has emerged.

French flight boss: Air travel ‘not normal’ until 2023

Air travel will not return to normal until the start of 2023, former CEO of Air France and current director of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said as he detailed new health measures for the industry.

Travellers UK to France: Voluntary 14-day quarantine

Travellers arriving in France from the UK - regardless of nationality - will be invited to enter a voluntary two-week quarantine upon arrival, from June 8, the French government has said.

France will not force social distancing on airlines

France will not force airlines to impose social distancing measures on board, the junior transport minister has said, leaving companies free to set their own precautions as flight schedules restart post-confinement.

Macron: ‘Too early to say’ if summer holidays possible

French President Emmanuel Macron has said it is “too early to say” if summer holidays abroad will be possible this year, as airlines warn that enforcing social distancing on planes could see ticket prices soar by up to 54%.

Airline Ryanair says no holiday flights until July

Budget airline Ryanair has said that it will run a skeleton service only until July, alongside plans to cut up to 3,000 jobs, and close some bases, “until traffic recovers” in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.

Air France to run 30% of its flights from July onwards

Airline Air France is aiming to run 30% of its flights from July onwards, and to increase the number of flights to and from major destinations in France from May 11, as airlines consider possible post-confinement rules.

Covid-19 in France: Flight and airport update

Airlines serving France are continuing to issue updates amid the changing Covid-19 situation, with Air France saying it will reduce activity by 70-90%, and EasyJet warning it may have to ground its fleet.

SNCF allows Covid-19 refunds, unlike low-cost airlines

French train company SNCF has announced it will allow free exchanges and refunds on tickets due to coronavirus Covid-19, in contrast to most low-cost airlines serving France, which - so far - will not.

Strike: More travel issues and disruption in France

Disruption is continuing across France today (Friday December 6), and is expected to continue into the weekend, as trains, buses and flights remain cancelled, and many schools and hospitals are partially closed.

Air France installs new bag lockers with 60% more room

National airline Air France is to install new overhead lockers with 60% more luggage space in two models of its fleet, in a bid to speed up passenger boarding and baggage reclaim.

Air France is fined over ‘no show’ penalty

Air France was wrong to make a passenger buy a new more expensive ticket for the return leg of a trip after he missed the outbound flight, a court has ruled.

France announces eco-tax on departing flights by 2020

A new “eco-tax” is to apply to all airline tickets for flights departing from French metropolitan airports by 2020, the French government has announced.

Air France to cut some domestic routes and 400+ jobs

Airline Air France is to remove certain routes - particularly domestic lines - and cut more than 400 ground staff jobs in a bid to save money, it has confirmed.

EasyJet bans sale of nuts on board due to allergy risk

Budget airline EasyJet will no longer sell peanuts, or any products containing nuts, as a snack or meal on any of its planes, in a bid to avoid passenger allergic reactions.

Toulouse airport privatisation cancelled by court

The planned privatisation of Toulouse-Blagnac airport (Occitanie) has been cancelled by the administrative Court of Appeal.

France celebrates 50 years since Concorde first flight

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary since the maiden Concorde flight that “saved European aviation”, almost 50 years to the day since the aircraft’s first official take-off on Sunday March 2, 1969.

Air France names first ever female director general

Air France has appointed experienced airline director Anne Rigail as its new director general, taking over from previous director Franck Terner as the first woman ever in the role.

Update: Air France proposes new pay agreement

Air France management this week presented a new proposal for a 4% pay rise for workers, demanding signatures from unions by the end of today (Friday October 19), after four months of apparent stalemate.

Air France plane aborts landing in hurricane winds

An Air France plane was forced to abandon its first attempt at landing this week after strong winds from Storm Ali blew it too far off course to touch down safely.

New €3.3m Air France CEO already provoking debate

The new CEO of Air France, Canadian Benjamin Smith, is causing distress and opposition among unions even before he steps into the role, not only for his €3.3m salary, but also for his nationality.

Air France unions threaten more strikes in September

Worker unions at Air France have threatened to “restart” their strike action over pay rises this September, if no agreement is reached on the issue over the summer.

All but one unions call off Air France strike notice

All but one workers’ union at Air France has lifted their notice to strike from June 23 to 26, pending the arrival of the company’s new CEO in July.

New strike called at Air France in ongoing pay dispute

Unions at airline Air France have announced a new worker strike from June 23-26, in a renewed call for a rise in salaries as the long-running dispute between unions and management continues.

14th strike amid warnings over Air France future

Airline says 85% of its services will operate on Monday as staff walk out in ongoing pay dispute despite concerns over future viability of airline

Dates of air and rail strikes in May

Travellers are set to face severe disruption and delays in the days ahead as air and rail strikes combine in perfect storm with limited services on public holidays

Strike grounds one in four Air France flights

Airline guarantees 75% of services as boss launches plans to consult new pay deal directly with staff

Air France strikes continue despite negotiation offer

Air France staff unions are continuing to strike, despite the management offering what it has called “an outstretched hand” to negotiate salary rises.

Air France staff plan four more days of April strikes

More travel frustration in store as unions announce walkouts coinciding with rail strikes

Planes, trains, and refuse collections

First of 36 days of rail strikes, airline braces for more disruption as unions call another two-day walkout, while refuse and energy workers also launch disputes

Air France chaos as strike cancels 1 in 4 flights

Today’s Air France strike has grounded one in four scheduled flights, just ahead of the Easter weekend (Friday March 30).

Air France announces two more days of strikes

Staff at Air France have announced two more days of strikes for April 3 and 7, in an ongoing dispute over proposed pay increases.

Air France staff plan Good Friday walkout

Easter weekend plans of thousands of people likely to be affected by third 24-hour strike over pay

Holiday plans hit as strike grounds Air France flights

Thousands of travellers affected as pilots and ground crew stage walkout in pay dispute

Air France no longer checking ID at boarding gates

Air France is no longer checking that passengers’ boarding documents match their ID at the point of aeroplane boarding, prompting concerns from a pilots’ union and the mayor of Nice.

French airline pilots vote for Christmas strike

The French national council of the national trade union of airline pilots ( conseil national du syndicat national des pilotes de ligne (SNPL) ) has voted for a general strike over Christmastime.

40 years since Concorde's first New York flight

Air France Concorde flew from Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle to JFK International this week in 1977

Arrive earlier for US flights

Tougher security checks mean increased delays – so airlines ask passengers to give plenty extra time

New Air France airline aims for mid-market

A deal with pilots and cabin crew has given Air France/KLM the green light to start a new ‘hybrid’ airline operating online-only booking to cut costs but still offering similar services to Air France.