AIR FRANCE INAUGURATES AIRBUS A380 SERVICE BETWEEN LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT
(Los Angeles, California – May 30, 2012) Air France inaugurates daily Airbus A380 nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), bringing the number of airlines operating A380s at LAX to four.
“We congratulate Air France on the launch of its daily Airbus A380 service at LAX. This is the type of quality air service we want to attract to LAX as we continue our $4.1-billion LAneXt™ modernization program,” said Gina Marie Lindsey, Los Angeles World Airports executive director. “The new Tom Bradley International Terminal will more than double in size to 2.2 million square feet (nearly 204,400 square meters). Next Spring 2013, Air France passengers will experience a whole new level of convenience and service when we open several of the 18 new gates and 150,000 square feet (nearly 14,000 square meters) of premium retail, dining and other amenities for travelers.”
The A380 service, operating daily in partnership with Delta, will depart from LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal at 4 p.m. and arrive at CDG the next day at 11:35 a.m. local time. The return flight will depart from CDG at 10:30 a.m., arriving at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal at 1:10 p.m. local time. The flight schedules enable passengers to benefit from convenient connections at CDG to the rest of the world. Air France also offers a 2nd daily Boeing 777 flight operating from Terminal 2.
On its A380 service, Air France is offering customers new exclusive services and even more comfort with a redesigned First Class cabin, a new “full sleep” seat in Business Class, a new entertainment guide with more films and Premium Economy and Economy cabins offering passengers space, quiet and well-being.
“Air France has launched a transformation plan in which the A380 plays a major part. With its latest-generation aircraft, our aim is to offer all our customers comfort, serenity and excellence of service with a French touch, which is what makes Air France stand out all over the world”, said Chairman and CEO of Air France Alexandre de Juniac.
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About AIR FRANCE
AIR FRANCE, with its three regional subsidiaries, Brit Air, City Jet and Regional, operates 1,500 daily flights in France, Europe and worldwide. Its fleet comprises 387 aircraft in operation. Since 2004, AIR FRANCE and KLM have formed one of the leading European air transport groups. In 2010-11, AIR FRANCE and KLM carried 71.3 million passengers. The two airlines currently offer their customers access to a network covering 254 destinations in 124 countries from their hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol. Their Flying Blue frequent flyer program is leader in Europe and has over 19 million members. AIR FRANCE and KLM currently operate from 12 U.S. gateways and provide service from 125 U.S. cities through joint venture partner Delta Air Lines. AIR FRANCE and KLM, with their partners Delta Air Lines and Alitalia, operate the biggest trans-Atlantic joint-venture with more than 250 daily flights. AIR FRANCE and KLM are members of the SkyTeam alliance which has 15 member airlines, offering customers access to a global network of over 14,500 daily flights to 926 destinations in 173 countries.
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About Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
LAX is the sixth busiest airport in the world and third in the United States, offering more than 600 daily flights to 91 domestic cities and more than 1,000 weekly nonstop flights to 58 cities in 32 countries on nearly 75 air carriers. It ranks 13th in the world in air cargo tonnage processed. In 2011, LAX served more than 61 million passengers, processed over 1.8 million tons of air cargo valued at nearly $84.6 billion, and handled 603,912 aircraft operations (landings and takeoffs). LAX is part of a system of three Southern California airports – along with LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.
