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Air France is the flag carrier airline of France. Established in 1933, the airline is headquartered in Paris and operates an extensive international network of routes from Charles de Gaulle Airport. Air France serves more than 200 destinations globally and boasts a growing fleet of over 200 aircraft.
Busiest international destinations:
Dubai, Montreal, New York, Doha, Dakar, Tunis, Atlanta, Algiers, Los Angeles, Casablanca
Busiest domestic destinations:
Nice, Toulouse, Marseille, Bordeaux, Réunion, Montpellier, Lyon, Nantes, Brest, Biarritz
Air Canada is a Canadian airline based in Montreal, Quebec. Air Canada operates various subsidiary airlines, including Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express, which serve domestic and international routes. Air Canada staff aren't required to be fluent in French, however, a French-speaking cabin crew will likely be onboard flights to/from Quebec.
Busiest international destinations:
New York, Chicago, Paris, Dulles, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Francisco, Boston, London, Mexico City
Busiest domestic destinations:
Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Halifax, Edmonton, St. John's, Winnipeg
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is the national airline of Switzerland, based in Zurich. With a fleet of around 90 aircraft, SWISS serves over 100 destinations worldwide, providing a high-quality travel experience to passengers. French is an official language in Switzerland, therefore, the SWISS cabin crew will be able to speak French with you should you need their assistance.
Busiest international destinations:
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Porto, Barcelona, Zurich, Lisbon, Brussels, Madrid, Frankfurt
Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Belgium, headquartered in Brussels. Operating from Brussels Airport, the airline connects travellers to over 120 destinations, with a focus on Europe, Africa, and North America, as well as select routes to Asia. French is one of two languages spoken in Belgium therefore you can expect the Brussels Airlines cabin crew to be fluent in the French language.
Busiest international destinations:
Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, London, Milan, Geneva, Frankfurt, Malaga, Berlin, New York, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Bangkok, Chicago
Air Caraïbes is a French airline known for its French-speaking cabin crew. Headquartered in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, the airline primarily serves destinations in the Caribbean, French Guiana and select cities in North America and Europe, offering travellers connections to over 13 destinations.
Busiest destinations:
Paris, Fort de France, Saint Martin Grand Case, Cayenne, Montréal, Port-au-Prince, Saint Barthelemy, New York, Miami
Air Tahiti Nui is the flag carrier airline of French Polynesia, based in Papeete, Tahiti. With Faa'a International Airport as its main hub, the airline offers flights to various international destinations, including cities in France, Japan, the United States and New Zealand, providing travellers connections to over 10 destinations across the globe. French is the official language of French Polynesia.
Busiest destinations:
Auckland, Los Angeles, Paris, Seattle, Tokyo
Air Austral is an airline based in Sainte-Marie, Réunion, a French overseas department. As the second-largest airline in the region after Air France, Air Austral operates international routes to destinations in Africa, Asia and Oceania, connecting travellers to nearly 15 destinations. The airline maintains a fleet of around 10 aircraft. French is the official language of Réunion.
Busiest destinations:
Bangkok, Dzaoudzi, Johannesburg, Tambo, Marseille, Mauritius, Paris, Toamasina
Air Corsica is a regional airline based in Ajaccio, Corsica, France. Although smaller in scale, Air Corsica offers flights to around 20 destinations, primarily serving cities in France and nearby European countries. With a fleet of approximately 10 aircraft, the airline provides a convenient and essential air service to passengers travelling within and to the beautiful island of Corsica.
Busiest destinations:
Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Paris, Toulouse, Venice, Zurich, Rome
France: Air Guyane Express, Chalair Aviation, Air Mayenne, Finist'air, French Bee, Air France Hop, La Compagnie, Transavia France, Twinjet
Canada: Air Canada Rouge, Air Creebec, Air Inuit, Air Montmagny, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation, Sunwing Airlines
Switzerland: Chair Airlines, Helvetic Airways
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Air Kasai, Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation, Congo Airways
Republic of the Congo: Canadian Airways Congo, Equaflight, Trans Air Congo
Gabon: Afrijet Business Service, La Nationale
Madagascar: Air Madagascar, Tsaradia, Tiko Air
Cameroon: Camair-Co
Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire): Air Côte d'Ivoire
Burkina Faso: Air Burkina
Senegal: Air Senegal, Transair
Guinea: Air Annobón, CEIBA Intercontinental, Cronos Airlines, Guinea Ecuatorial Airlines, Punto Azul
Rwanda: RwandAir
Djibouti: Air Djibouti, Daallo Airlines
French Polynesia: Air Moana, Air Tahiti, Motu Link Airline (yet to launch)
New Caledonia: Air Calédonie, Aircalin, Air Loyauté
Vanuatu: Air Vanuatu
Seychelles: Air Seychelles
Comoros: Int'Air Îles
Central African Republic: Karinou Airlines
Togo: ASKY Airlines
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