NEW LOW-COST STRATEGY FOR AIR FRANCE

As part of its revised business model, Air France plans to deploy A320s from several regional bases on point-to-point short- and medium-haul routes in a bid to compete with low-cost carriers. It also plans to increase seat capacity more than 30% by launching 54 nonstop routes from Marseille, Toulouse, Nice and Bordeaux to major cities in Europe and the Mediterranean, as well as by increasing capacity on domestic routes. Passengers on this new service will still be offered free checked baggage, a choice of daily newspapers at boarding, a snack, and a choice of seat and payment by credit card