One of the world's leading airlines AIR FRANCE is one of the subsidiaries of the AIR FRANCE KLM Group, the world's leading airline group in terms of turnover. It has its headquarters at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. Air France-KLM is the largest airline company in the world in terms of operating revenues, and the third largest in the world (largest in Europe) in terms of passengers-kilometers. Air France is accredited by the IATA with the IOSA (IATA Operations Safety Audit) for its safety practices. Air France was formed with the merger of five airlines: Air Orient, Compagnie Générale Aéropostale, Société Générale de Transport Aérien, Air Union and CIDNA. The inaugural flight of Air France was on October 7, 1933.
Air France presently flies to 200 destinations in 88 countries. In India, the destinations covered by Air France involve all the major metrocities. When it comes to Air France all the lavish and amenitic facilities click ones mind. The comfort of Air France is exemplary.
As of June 30, 2007, there are 389 aircraft in operation, including aircraft belonging to the regional subsidiaries and Transavia France. The Group serves five destinations in India, namely Bangalore, Hyderabad, Bombay, Delhi and Madras.
As a caring company Air France is associated with several major humanitarian projects as well as prestigious cultural and sporting events. And hence Air France sponsors many cultural events.
