Hullabaloo but little change as France bans (some) domestic flights
French culture does not have a direct equivalent of the folktales Chicken Little or Henny Penny, mostly flightless birds who get all aflutte... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: France
Europe on track to shunt more air passengers onto rail
Moves are underway in Europe to make it easier for travelers to use rail services as an alternative to short-haul flights, and recent announ... Continue Reading
Glow Up: interior lighting is getting smarter
On a recent Eurostar trip between France and London, it was striking to observe just how much the stark light onboard the train diminished t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eve and Thales enter partnership to develop eVTOL
Eve UAM, LLC, an Embraer company, and Thales, a global technology leader providing solutions, services and products in the defence, aeronaut... Continue Reading
Press Release: Exquisite new menu arrives in KLM World Business Class
As of this week KLM World Business Class customers on flights from Amsterdam can look forward to enjoying an exquisite new menu created by r... Continue Reading
Navigating the confusing global travel landscape
After two years of uncertainty, the world is just now beginning to emerge from the global pandemic crisis. But some travel restrictions rema... Continue Reading
Condor is striped. And Condor is controversial.
Depending on who you ask, it’s the worst livery of all time or it’s the second coming of the golden jet age icon Braniff’s brightly coloured... Continue Reading
Passengers not left wanting aboard Air France 777-300ER
After experiencing SkyTeam alliance member Delta Air Lines’ flagship product from New York JFK to Paris, and traversing France aboard ... Continue Reading
Air France onboard experience impresses on short flights
Living in New York has spoiled me in the sense that I can typically enjoy nonstop flights to many of the destinations I visit. Occasionally,... Continue Reading
Delta One suite aboard the A330neo remains solid PaxEx choice
After years of frustrating Zoom, Teams, RingCentral, Webex and other virtual meetings, I was thrilled to finally have a chance to travel for... Continue Reading
Press Release: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch Inmarsat’s next I-6 satellite
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the second in the Inmarsat-6 series of satellites, I-6 F2, from Cape Canaveral, Florida in Q1 2023. Jap... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus’ BelugaST ready to serve outsized-cargo demand
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solut... Continue Reading
Stelia seat brand remains within new Airbus Atlantic operation
Airbus is to retain the Stelia brand for its first and business class seats as it restructures some of its French and international subsidia... Continue Reading
The French Connection: First Class onboard TGV
Travelling by high speed train in Europe is often the quickest way to travel, but does the luxury of time make first class an unnecessary ad... Continue Reading
Press Release: Safran enters into exclusive discussions to acquire Orolia
Safran today announces that it has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire Orolia from Eurazeo alongside the founders and management. ... Continue Reading