Air France to implement a two-part recovery plan

Air France Airbus A380-861 F-HPJE (msn 052) IAD (Brian McDonough) (new delivery, Dulles inaugural), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Air France (Paris) is preparing to issue details in January or February 2012 concerning its recovery plan to return to profitability according to this report by Reuters. A second part will be issued in May or June 2012.

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