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American Airlines to launch New York–Nice flights from Nice airport in 2027
American Airlines will fly daily between Nice and New York JFK from 6th May 2027 on the new Airbus A321XLR.
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SNCF plays its Happy Card
The French train operator SNCF has launched the “Happy Card”, designed for regular users of the TGV service. Costing €79 per month, the discount is for regular users of the service aged between...
Terror fears hit museums
Museums and other tourist magnets in France lost an average of 15 percent of their visitors during 2016 compared to the previous year, with the blame being attributed to the fear of terror attacks....
Airlines escape sanctions
France’s Council of State has overturned an appeal by the Airport Nuisance Control Authority (ACNUSA), brought to challenge the overturning of fines it had imposed on three airlines, Darta,...
BA tries to ward off new strike
British Airways cabin crew who cancelled a strike due to take place over the Christmas holiday weekend have now voted to walk out for 48 hours, starting on January 10. In a war of words, Unite union...
Population drops as Airbnb takes off
French daily Le Parisien has reported that the population of Paris fell by 13,660 people between 2009 and 2014. The 1st, 2nd, 4th and 8th arrondissements all saw a drop in numbers of more than one...
Trains delayed by migrants
Trains travelling from Monaco Monte-Carlo in the direction of Nice on the first day of 2017 were delayed by up to half an hour during the afternoon due to drivers reporting people on the tracks...
