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 the first 5 episodes of the "747 Forever"...
Remember early 1970, all French TV cameras were focused on the arrival of the Boeing 747 in the Air France fleet. Almost 46 years later, on 11 January 2016 at 2pm, the last commercial flight of the jumbo that revolutionized air transport willl land...
When in May 1970, the Boeing B747 joined the Air France fleet, its “flagship” was the B707, capable of carrying 180 passengers over 9,200 km. In its original version (747-100), the “7 -4-7” offered the same range, but with a two or threefold...
Right from the outset Air France’s international vocation brought it up against inequality around the world, sometimes prompting it to intervene in the event of health emergencies. Initially, the general management and the workforce got organized...
From 1933 to 1939, inflight service was limited to sandwiches and drinks on some flights such as the prestigious London or Nice routes... Bartenders boarded with their sandwich boxes, thermos of hot water to make tea or coffee and a flask of brandy...
