Established in 1933, Air France (AFR) is a state-owned international airline company, headquartered at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) in Paris. In May of 2004, AFR purchased the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, forming Air France-KLM operating under French law. From that time it became the largest airline in Europe, as well as one of the leading airlines in the world. Air France was also a founding member of the SkyTeam Airline Alliance. Its major business is the transport of passengers and cargo, as well as aircraft maintenance.
Currently, Air France flights cover more than 800 destinations in 169 countries all over the world. In the Asia-Pacific region, destinations include Bangkok, Hanoi, Delhi, Bombay, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, Yerevan, Tel Aviv, Amman, Beirut, Riyadh, Damascus, Istanbul, and Dubai.
Hub:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Aircraft types:
passenger planes A318, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A340-300, A380-800 cargo planes B777-200ER, B777-300ER, and B747-400F.
Flights to/from China:
Air France launched a Boeing 707 service from Paris to Beijing in 1973. This was the first air route between these two countries. Destinations in China now include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong. Each week, there are 47 flights from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong to destinations in Europe - 14 from Beijing; 17 from Shanghai; 6 from Guangzhou; and 10 from Hong Kong. In April 2012, Air France opened a new route between Paris and Wuhan in Hubei Province.
Contact Information:
1. Mainland
Tel: 4008 808 808
Fax: (8620) 3878 5225
2. Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2501 9433
Fax: (852) 2125 6191
Office Hours: 08:00 – 19:00, Monday - Friday
09:00 – 18:00, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
Baggage Inquiry Service:
Tel: 4008 808 808
Fax: (8620) 3878 5170
Office Hours: 09:00 – 18:00, Monday - Friday
Characteristics:
Based at the influential Charles de Gaulle airport hub in Paris, Air France has dedicated itself to establishing a balanced transportation network. It has established a modern fleet with highly efficient operations. With an average aircraft age of 9.3 years, there is less fuel consumption on flight operations, cutting emissions of greenhouse gases. In the ever more competitive market, AFR is fully committed to provide innovative customer-oriented services.
Prize and Credit:
Air France ranks No. 267 among the “Top 500 most Valuable Global Brands 2006” as published by the World Brand Lab. In 2007, it was selected as the Official SKYTRAX 4-Star Airlines.
- Last updated on Mar. 14, 2022 -