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Terrifying reason why Air France plane crashed into the sea killing 228 people

Cedric Bonin, 32, referred to as an Air France "company baby" due to his junior positions, was the least experienced of the three pilots, but was forced to fly the enormous Airbus 330 through a tropical storm producing crashing thunderstorms

Daily Mirror

Chilling last words of pilot before Air France plane crashed into Atlantic, killing 228

Three Irish doctors were on board the plane that crashed into the Atlantic

Irish Mirror

Airbus, Air France face verdict over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

A French court is ruling Monday on whether Airbus and Air France are guilty of manslaughter over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 en route from Rio to Paris

The Independent UK

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Chilling last words of pilot before Air France plane crashed into Atlantic killing 228

Five British nationals and three Irish doctors were among the 228 passengers killed after the doomed Flight 447, an Airbus 330 that was travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean

Daily Mirror

French court to deliver verdict in trial over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Paris (AFP) - A Paris court will on Monday hand down its verdict in the trial of Air France and plane manufacturer Airbus over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight, with families of the victims hoping judges will ignore the recommendation of prosecutors not to seek a conviction.

AFP

Return of the giant: The world’s biggest plane, the Airbus A380, is back in the game

Reports of the super jumbo jet’s demise have proved premature, with dozens of new routes being launched

The Independent UK

Another Easter of travel chaos begins as queues build at Dover and France hit by strikes

Wait for passport checks hits 90 minutes as national strike in France grounds flights

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Dutch refinery to feed airlines' thirst for clean fuel

Rotterdam (Netherlands) (AFP) - Scaffolding and green pipes envelop a refinery in the port of Rotterdam where Finnish giant Neste is preparing to significantly boost production of sustainable aviation fuel.

AFP

New flights launched from Cardiff Airport to Paris with £70 return tickets

The new route to Paris-Orly will launch in April

Wales Online

Cardiff Airport boosted with new daily route to Paris

The new route will be operated by Eastern Airlines on behalf of Air France

Birmingham Post

Three new Paris routes launched by Eastern Airways as Air France partnership forged for onward travel

East Midlands, Cardiff and Southampton to be linked to Paris Orly

Birmingham Post

New daily flights announced from East Midlands Airport to Paris

Services are now bookable on the Eastern Airways website

Nottingham Post

Is it safe to travel to Paris during strikes and protests?

A general strike is set to take place across France on Thursday 23 March 2023

The Independent UK

Blow for Irish holidaymakers as budget-friendly airline pulls flights from two Irish airports

From June 10 and 1, these routes will be cut entirely, with the airline citing capacity issues

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Lufthansa unveils amazing plane cabin with heated seats and double beds

Lufthansa's new Allegris First Class Suite Plus cabins have whopping 43-inch entertainment screen, personal wardrobes, heated seats and two suites which can be reclined to form a double bed

The Independent UK

Daniel Harding pilots to new post as music director in Rome

British conductor Daniel Harding has been named music director of Rome’s Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia, starting in the fall of 2024

The Street

Virgin Atlantic Takes on a Huge Venture Fliers Will Love

The airline has entered an elite club.

Daily Mirror

Inside Air France's lavish business class pods as travel expert puts them to the test

French flag carrier Air France has added swanky new cabins on its Boeing 777-200ER planes, which have been tested out by the Points Guys on a flight from Paris to New York

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Wizz Air named Europe's worst short-haul airline as passengers slam customer service

Wizz Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines and Air France have all received low scores in a Which? customer survey of short haul airlines

Daily Mirror

Eurostar and airlines hit with disruption as French strikes kick off over half term

EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and Air France have been hit by air traffic controller strikes part of a movement against the raising of the pension age, with airports in Paris, Toulouse, Marseille, Lyon, Montpellier and Nantes impacted

Liverpool Echo

Air France flight turns back to Manchester Airport as 'smell of smoke' fills cabin

Witnesses said fire engines were called to the scene after the flight diverted

Manchester Evening News

BREAKING: Flight turns back to Manchester Airport due to 'smell of smoke in cockpit and cabin'

Eyewitnesses reported seeing fire engines at the scene when the plane landed

The Conversation

Strikes over the past 50 years have barely made a dent in the French economy

In France, more than 1.2 million people (2.8 million, according to trade unions) took to the streets against proposed pension reform on Tuesday, exceeding crowds galvanised by the first national day of strike on 19 January.

Daily Mirror

Air France's new business class will have private pods with beds and 4K screens

Air France business class suites have launched on the airline's Boeing 777-300ER planes with swanky pods that feature a fold out cocktail table and bed that can be fully reclined

The Independent UK

Heathrow flight cancellations: What are passengers’ rights?

Airlines have a strict duty of care to passengers in terms of meals, accommodation and onward flights

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