AIR FRANCE STEPS UP SECURITY MEASURES ON BOARD ITS AIRCRAFT

Bangkok--Sep 24--Aziam Burson-Marsteller Further to the French Government's decisions aimed at reinforcing security measures in all public and air transport, Air France, whose prime concern is flight safety, will tighten up checking procedures over and above the new requirements. On board both national and international Air France flights, existing measures have been reinforced. From now on, no passenger will be allowed to board with any cutting instrument, whatever the length of the blade. Checks carried out at the time of boarding will require the systematic presentation of an identity card or passport. A headcount will systematically be carried out on board, together with procedures for passenger/baggage identification, the purpose being to ensure that all passengers who have checked baggage into the hold are definitely on board the aircraft. Finally, Air France will immediately introduce two further specific measures. From now on, a specially-trained security agent will be on board some Air France flights. A technical device will also be introduced enabling Air France to monitor, at very regular intervals, that the flight is operating normally. For Air France, flight security and the safety of its passengers and staff are an absolute priority. The Air France global network spans 315 destinations worldwide, including 124 in France and Europe. For Asian destinations, Air France operates 15 routes. This includes non-stop service to 11 Asian cities: Bangkok, Delhi, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Manila, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo; and Osaka in co-operation with Japan Airlines. Air France additionally offers one-stop flights to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, and Noumea. SkyTeam is a global airline alliance partnering Aeromexico, Air France, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines and Korean Air. For more information, please visit our web-site at www.skyteam.com The SkyTeam global network offers 7,091 daily flights to 472 destinations, with 743 ticket offices and complimentary access to up to 289 member lounges worldwide. SkyTeam offers more connections and the most non-stop destinations between the U.S. and Europe, than any other airline group. For more information, please contact Sribenja Semmeesook or Satida Sritunyatorn at phone (662) 252 9871, fax (662) 254 8353 End. -AN-

• ข่าวAIR FRANCE
• ข่าวo:loc
• ข่าวo:med
• ข่าวen