Originally Posted by arpansingla
1. Are there any low cost airlines in France, what are the laws regarding them?
2. I believe Air France is the national carrier, any key stats or interesting information on them?
3. What are the passenger figures for this year or last year, what are the trends with passenger travel levels?
4. What is the general vibe with aviation in France, do the French love to go on holiday, and if they do where are their favourite destinations and what is the preferred method of travel?
5. Is there a lot of pressure from French environmentalists/groups on airlines to reduce emissions, reduce travel by air?
6.Any other relevant or interesting information to do with French aviation?
7. Any good history regarding aviation in France?
Hi Arpansingla,
As you are going on for an A level in French
please first receive all my admiration.
As you can also see, French people allways want to know who's the best before trying to answer any question or proove it...
To N°1: As far as I know there's no low cost airline in France as taxes on salaries and results do not give any chance to join this "liberal" private club. So may be can we accept the fact of having in France some low salaries Airlines (Talking of the net one). From my own point of view, low cost means well managed unless we are talking of low cost from a passenger point of view.
To N°2: This you can easily find on the Air France/KLM web site.
To N°3 and 4: You are not going on for an MBA nor for a business (and Marketing) plan so at this stage of your studies, stay simple...
You can nethertheless find all these informations on the ministery of tourism web site.
To N°5: French environmentalists leaders are as good politicians in France members of the state elite club (called mafia in Italia or Russia) so there's no matter of environment if their bank's accounts are enough filled.
To N°6&7: I have a good information for you as it also concerns Airlines and industries in England but I am not sure you should take any risks talking of that. Just an indication: "Is Russian mafia investing in Europe through Island? Watch cases like Excel in England and STAR Airlines in France and the excellent chairman's history of Avion Group..."
Good luck for your exam and may be see you one day in a cockpit
