STORIESAug 04, 2024The Story Behind the Airbus Baby Bus: The Airbus A318With Airbus only ever having sold 80 Airbus A318s, the aircraft type is often considered a flop Why did the aircraft sell so poorly?Read More →
STORIESJun 03, 2024Air France’s Unique A320 Caribbean Island Hopper ServiceAir France operates a unique Caribbean inter-island service, connecting numerous French overseas territories with an Airbus A320 aircraft. The history of this flight dates back to the 1940s as the carrier continues to operate this route today. Read More →
STORIESApr 10, 2024The Deadly Crash of the First-Ever Commercial A320 FlightAir France flight AF296Q was a chartered demonstration flight for the then brand-new Airbus A320. However, things did not go as planned on the day of the flight. The captain's perspective differs from the official report on how the aircraft crashed that day.Read More →
ROUTESApr 04, 2024The World's Longest Domestic Flight: 21 Hours on an Airbus A350Although it does not operate as a nonstop flight, Air France’s direct Paris to Papeete service clocks in at around 21 to 22 hours, with a stop in Los Angeles. It is one of the many airlines that operates the second leg of the journey from Los Angeles to Papeete.Read More →
ROUTESApr 03, 2024Going to France? Airlines Announce Massive Flight Expansions Ahead of OlympicsAnyone interested in travel has likely visited France or has the country on their bucket list. France’s popularity as a travel destination means that several Canadian, French, and American carriers offer nonstop flights between North America and France. These airlines have announced new flights ahead of the busy summer travel season, with this year being especially memorable because of the Paris Olympics.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 23, 2024The Paris Olympics: How Airlines Support Sports Tourism in 2024Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing areas of the travel industry, with an increasing number of travelers making trips based entirely on attending sports events. 2024 will be a strong year for sports tourism due to high-profile events like the Summer Olympics in Paris.Read More →
STORIESMar 18, 2024Crashing into the Forest Near Paris: The Story of Turkish Airlines Flight 981Turkish Airlines Flight 981 (TK981) was a flight from Istanbul-Atatürk (ISL) to London-Heathrow (LHR) with a layover at Paris-Orly (ORY). On March 3, 1974, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 crashed into the Ermenonville Forest near Paris. The fatal crash, which killed all 335 passengers and 11 crew on board, was the deadliest plane crash in aviation history until March 27, 1977. Read More →
STORIESMar 18, 2024Air France's Most Fatal Crash: The Story of AF 447On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 was cruising from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when suddenly the communications were lost, and debris from the flight was later recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. The investigation revealed several issues that caused the flight to crash, which would later be addressed to improve flight safety.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 16, 2024Music Tourism's Impact on Aviation and the Global EconomyMusic tourism is now an established subset of the travel industry. Many people travel to see their favorite artist perform a concert or to attend music festivals. Airlines benefit from passengers' willingness to spend high prices on music experiences, with flight searches and bookings increasing rapidly ahead of such events.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 15, 2024Airline Wine Collections: Looking at Emirates' Billion-Dollar Wine VaultEmirates has invested over $1 billion in its wine collection in recent years. The bottles, stored in southern France, are part of the airlines' attempt to improve the customer experience. Read More →
