Air France is French flag carrier listed among the largest airlines in the world, headquartered in Tremblay-en-France (Northern Paris). The air carrier is also one of the key members and founders of SkyTeam – the third largest air alliance of the world.
Founded: 7 October 1933
Logo: Red stripe, stylized as AIRFRANCE
Key people: Alex
Fleet: 253 in service, 33 orders
Alliance: SkyTeam
Subsidiaries: BritAir, CityJet, Régional, Transavia.com France
International routes
Air France seems to set its target market to international routes that it flies to 159 destinations of 91 countries and major regions such as Western and Northern Europe, America, Asia and Africa.
Domestic routes
The airline still puts a lot of care on domestic market with direct flights to 35 destinations within France which may satisfy most of the traveling demand of passengers. Below is the domestic route map of Air France: Frequent flyer program
Flying Blue is frequent flyer program of this airline targeting at loyal passengers. Members of Flying Blue club are given the best care among the airline’s customer by earning miles through traveling on Air France’s and its alliance’s planes to received free tickets and countless extra service. Ones may also buy miles as give for friends or top up account to gain greater offers like quicker checking process, priority to choose seat and smoother waiting time with VIP lounges.
Air France flights to Vietnam
Air France has only very few flights to Vietnam, and they are all direct flights. All of these flights depart Paris and serve only certain days of the week.
From Paris to Hanoi, there are two options for travellers. One flight departs at 14.00 (local time) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; and another one takes off from Paris at 14.10 (local time) every Sunday. The average fares of these flights, excluding tax and surcharges, are about 1,100 USD for a round trip ticket.
On the other hand, Air France also provide two direct flights from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City: one departs at 23.20 (local time) every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and one takes off at 13.25 every Friday and Sunday. Detailed schedule and ticket price can be found on Air France website.