France's flagship carrier connecting the world with French elegance.
Founded
1933
Headquarters
Tremblay-en-France, France
Alliance
SkyTeam
Air France is the national carrier of France and one of the world's largest airlines, operating an extensive network of flights to more than 170 destinations across five continents. Founded in 1933, the airline has grown from a regional European operator into a major global aviation group headquartered at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris.
In 2004, Air France merged with Dutch carrier KLM to form Air France-KLM, one of the largest airline groups in the world by revenue and passenger numbers. The group operates under a dual-brand strategy, with each airline maintaining its own identity, hub, and operations while sharing commercial and operational synergies.
Air France is a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance and is known for its premium cabin products, including La Première first class and Business class suites on long-haul routes. The airline has also been expanding its sustainability initiatives, investing in more fuel-efficient aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels.
Hubs & network
Air France primarily operates from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).
Fleet
Air France operates a wide-body and narrow-body fleet including the Airbus A220, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A350, Boeing 777, and Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Notable facts
›Air France was founded on 7 October 1933 through the merger of several early French airlines.
›The airline merged with KLM in 2004 to form the Air France-KLM Group.
›Air France is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, established in 2000.
›The airline operated the supersonic Concorde aircraft from 1976 until its retirement in 2003.
›Air France-KLM is one of the largest aviation groups in the world by annual revenue.
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Air France, stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France, and is headquartered in Tremblay-en-France. The airline is a subsidiary of the Air France–KLM Group and is one of the founding members of the SkyTeam airline alliance. As of 2013, Air France served 29 destinations in France and operates worldwide scheduled passenger and cargo services to 201 destinations in 78 countries and also carried 46,803,000 passengers in 2019. The airline maintains its global and domestic hub at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Air France's corporate headquarters, previously in Montparnasse, Paris, are located at the Roissypôle complex on the grounds of Charles de Gaulle Airport, north of Paris.