THIS SUMMER, AIR FRANCE IS FLYING TO ERBIL IN IRAQ ON A CODE-SHARE BASIS WITH MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES

From 2 July to 15 September 2013, Air France is offering flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to a new destination in Iraq, thanks to a codeshare agreement with Middle East Airlines (MEA), a member of the SkyTeam alliance.

Air France customers traveling to Lebanon may, on arrival in Beirut, take a connection on the daily flight by A320 operated by Middle East Airlines to Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.

A stable region rich in natural resources, Iraqi Kurdistan has attracted investment from major Western companies in recent years.

FLIGHT SCHEDULES (IN LOCAL TIME)
AF 566: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 9:00; arrives in Beirut at 14:05
AF 8174: leaves Beirut at 15:15; arrives in Erbil at 16:55
AF 8175: leaves Erbil at 17:55; arrives in Beirut at 19:35
AF 563: leaves Beirut at 2:05; arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 5:45

July 17, 2013
On July 1, Air France-KLM marked a new phase in its development in establishing a common management team and integrated functions, managed at Group level.
Alexandre de Juniac is appointed Air France-KLM Group Chairman and CEO. Frédéric Gagey takes over from him as Chairman and CEO of Air France. Camiel Eurlings is appointed KLM President and CEO.
Air France-KLM will develop the strategy for its three businesses (Passenger-Cargo-Maintenance) as part of an ongoing dialogue with the companies. The companies are responsible for strategy and operational implementation and the quality of customer service, with the Group’s support.
This new phase will strengthen collaboration between Air France and KLM, based on transparent, effective and fair decision-making processes.
The Group’s Executive Committee is made up as follows:
Group Chairman and CEO: Alexandre de Juniac
Air France and KLM representatives
Air France Chairman and CEO: Frederic Gagey
KLM President and CEO: Camiel Eurlings
Air France COO: Alain Bassil
KLM COO and KLM Deputy CEO: Pieter Elbers
Group functions
Executive Vice-President Commercial, Sales and Marketing: Patrick Alexandre
Executive Vice-President Commercial Marketing: Pieter Bootsma
Chief Financial Officier: Philippe Calavia
Executive Vice-President Strategy – Passenger Business: Bram Gräber
Executive Vice-President Human Resources: Wim Kooijman
Executive Vice-President Information Technology: Jean-Christophe Lalanne
Executive Vice-President Engineering and Maintenance: Franck Terner
Executive Vice-President Cargo: Erik Varwijk
Chief of staff, Group Executive Committee Secretary: Guy Zacklad
- All the members of the Executive Committee report to Alexandre de Juniac, except Pieter Bootsma who reports to Patrick Alexandre.