{"id":105778,"date":"2020-10-15T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T16:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/air-france-70-years-canada\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:09:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:09:13","slug":"air-france-70-years-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/news\/airlines\/air-france-70-years-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Air France: 70 years of presence in Canada!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;a_virtual_event_for_its_70th_anniversary&#8221; text=&#8221;A virtual event for its 70th anniversary&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]For its 70th anniversary in Canada, we had the pleasure of being invited to the virtual event of <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Air France\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">Air France.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was an opportunity for the company to bring together all its customers, its sales network, its partners, its suppliers and all its employees to share the highlights of 70 years of history between Canada and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105718&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]Travel columnist and writer Jean-Michel Dufaux and The Vice-President and General Manager of Air France KLM Canada, Catherine Guillemart-Dias, presented this virtual concept together following health guidelines and gave the mic to multiple speakers:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In 2019, 680&nbsp;000 French people came to Canada for tourism, which made us the 4th country of visitors. On the other side, more than 1,2 million Canadians came to France. In Europe, France is the favorite destination of Qu\u00e9becois, but also the second favorite for English-speaking Canadians.<\/p>\n<pre>Kareen Rispal - French Ambassador to Canada<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Air France is part of the large family of YUL and if today <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.admtl.com\/\">Montreal-Trudeau<\/a> is the international hub it is, much of it is because of Air France (&#8230;) We share the same values and, above all, the same commitment to do everything we can to serve passengers well.<\/p>\n<pre>Philippe Rainville, President and CEO, ADM A\u00e9roports de Montreal<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105712&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]Air France made us relive historical moments during this friendly session thanks to its archival images and numerous anecdotes. It was an opportunity for the airline to also share messages from the General Management and videos of employees describing their business&#8217;s behind-the-scenes, the evolution of technologies and the fleet, and the team&#8217;s values.<\/p>\n<p>The closing credits comprised messages from <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> Canada\u2019s main partners: Delta Air Lines, WestJet, Atout France and the Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver airports.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/zZzclt9tKYI&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Despite the circumstances, it mattered to us that we mark this milestone moment in our history and thank everyone who contributes, in their own way, to the history of Air France Canada. Being by our customers\u2019 side, providing reassurance, and working with our trade network \u2013 this is what we do with passion and engagement at Air-France KLM, along with our sales colleagues at Delta, which has proven to be key in the current context.<\/p>\n<pre>Catherine Guillemart-Dias<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;key_dates_in_air_france_s_history_in_canada&#8221; text=&#8221;Key dates in Air France&#8217;s history in Canada&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]At the end of the Second World War, in 1945, France wanted to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations with Canada, after appointing its first ambassador to Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a>\u2019s presence in Canada dates back to October 2, 1950, when the Lockheed Constellation 749 touched down at Dorval airport after stopovers in Shannon and Gander. On October 5, the first cycle was completed with the first flight from Montreal to Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Discover these 70 years in video:[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/7hrxVUb0RIQ&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate its 70-year alliance with Canada, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> marked the arrival of AF 342 on October 2, 2020, with Montreal&#8217;s French delegation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105716&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105714&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]A Boeing 747 touched down on May 20, 1976, to inaugurate the first Paris-Toronto flight, a route which also included Los Angeles as a beyond for the first two years.<\/p>\n<p>Direct flights to the Queen City were introduced in 1994.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105704&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105702&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>With two major routes in Eastern Canada, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> inaugurated its Vancouver route on March 29, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105708&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105710&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;part_of_our_history&#8221; text=&#8221;Part of our history&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]For us, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> is part of our family history. French-born, we arrived in Montreal with <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> in August 2011 to settle there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105747&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; ][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;48570&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]We will remember this flight for a long time since it was also the first made in business class and this, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/flying-blue\/\">with Flying Blue miles!<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105745&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; ][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;105743&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; ][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Even today, we appreciate the airline&#8217;s services and try to fly on it whenever we have the chance.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;70401&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; ][vc_single_image image=&#8221;60555&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; ][vc_column_text]Here are two reviews we&#8217;ve made:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"232513,70435\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]And if you want to see our experience aboard the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> A350 on video, check out our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ds0lqE\">Youtube channel!<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;air_france_s_technological_advances&#8221; text=&#8221;Air France&#8217;s technological advances&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> has continued to develop ever more efficient technologies for its teams and its customers. The service offer has never ceased to evolve and renew itself, and even more so with the current situation as we live. The airline&#8217;s ambition is to build on sustainable development in the future.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In 2019, we chose Toronto as the destination of the inaugural flight of our new long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350. A high performing aircraft that meets our ambitions in terms of sustainable development, a major challenge in which the air industry and <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> have a decisive role to play.<\/p>\n<pre>Anne Rigail, CEO Air France<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"70435\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]In the past, nothing was more important than a boarding pass. Now, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/R8lQvBFUxZ8\">nothing easier in the digital age.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>These days, the customer is in control of his journey, arriving at the airport having booked and paid his ticket and even having checked himself in. When he arrives at the airport, there is no need to go to a counter. We warmly greet and assist clients using tablets with many options for all types of customer assistance, whether at the self-serve check-in, bag drop kiosks or at the gate.<\/p>\n<pre>Christina Wendland, Station Manager, Air France KLM - Toronto<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]An interesting reminder also concerning the safety and constant improvement of the skills in this area with the maintenance of next-generation airliners:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Our top focus is ensuring safety and that planes are airworthy. We are entrusted with handing our crews an aircraft in perfect flying condition, while meeting the industry\u2019s highest requirements.<\/p>\n<pre>Thierry Moncada<\/pre>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/XtUQh3x9Hrg&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]AF Canada&#8217;s teams have participated in a common message about the unity and entrepreneurship that sustains them:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading el_id=&#8221;what_is_the_schedule_for_the_end_of_2020_&#8221; text=&#8221;What is the schedule for the end of 2020?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]To Paris, <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/airfrance\/\">Air France<\/a> expects to maintain 10 flights per week in November and up to 17 in December from Canada. Boeing B787s and Airbus A350s will operate these flights:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.6667%;text-align: center\">Air France<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5462%;text-align: center\">From<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.249%;text-align: center\">To<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1889%;text-align: center\">Flights<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8634%;text-align: center\">Aircraft<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.486%;text-align: center\">Flights\/week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.6667%;text-align: center\">Montreal<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5462%;text-align: center\">01 Nov<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.249%;text-align: center\">31 dec<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1889%;text-align: center\">AF345\/344<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8634%;text-align: center\">B787<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.486%;text-align: center\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.6667%;text-align: center\">Montreal<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5462%;text-align: center\">07 dec<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.249%;text-align: center\">31 dec<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1889%;text-align: center\">AF349\/348<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8634%;text-align: center\">B787<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.486%;text-align: center\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.6667%;text-align: center\">Toronto<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5462%;text-align: center\">01 Nov<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.249%;text-align: center\">13 dec<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1889%;text-align: center\">AF351\/356<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8634%;text-align: center\">A350<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.486%;text-align: center\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.6667%;text-align: center\">Toronto<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5462%;text-align: center\">14 dec<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 12.249%;text-align: center\">31 dec<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 22.1889%;text-align: center\">AF351\/356<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8634%;text-align: center\">A350<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.486%;text-align: center\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]KLM will resume flying out of Edmonton effective October 29 with \u2018circular\u2019 flights twice* a week. 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