The famous tale, The Little Prince, written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was published by Gallimard in April 1946, and was an immediate success! Positive reviews were published in “Elle” magazine in December 1945 even before the book appeared in...
In April 1946, Air France welcomed its first eleven stewardesses on board its aircraft. Thanks to them, the Company has over the years built a reputation for excellence and flies its aircraft around the world in the highest standards of quality and...
After the war, Air France traffic increased dramatically. With a renewed fleet, it extended its network worldwide and hired with a vengeance. On 1 January 1946, Air France employed 6,000 agents. Three years later, there were close to 14,000! Among...
The story of Orly airport began on 1 January 1918. The plain bordering the village of Orly welcomed its first aircraft... US air operations settled there as well as the French Navy. After World War II, the airfield was refurbished and restored to...
On 11 January 2016, Air France saluted with emotion the departure of the Boeing 747 from its fleet. The Company's men and women have also paid a final tribute to the legendary aircraft. You can now watch 5 new episodes of the "747 Forever" webseries...
