The airline company Air France becomes Official Partner of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Gamesin the continuity of the support for the candidacy of the capital “and the transport of the Olympic flame in Concorde during the Games of Albertville in 1992”.
The French national company based at the airport of Paris CDG announced on July 20, 2023 the signing of a partnership agreement with the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP). Air France is now preparing to “Open the Games wide”, and to host the world in France from July 24 to August 11, 2024 for Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesand from August 28 to September 8, 2024 for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. It thus becomes an official partner of the 33rd Olympiad of the modern era and reiterates its support for the organization of this global event, after having been a partner in the Paris 2024 bid since 2016.
Air France teams “in Paris and around the world” are already mobilized to prepare for the arrival of athletes, supporters and media in France for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Particular attention will be paid to travelers with reduced mobility and in a situation of disability, who may in particular call on the company’s SAPHIR service for any request for assistance. For more than 20 years, this service has offered Air France customers with disabilities “assistance before and after the flight, throughout the customer journey: help with booking, issuing tickets, setting up assistance in collaboration with the exceptional transport department. Air France transports nearly 600,000 customers each year with this specific assistance (To find out more, click here).
The women and men of Air France are also preparing for the transportation of equipment athletes needed for the various Olympic and Paralympic disciplines: javelins, poles, kayaks, bicycles, wheelchairs or even surfing for the events on the Teahupo’o wave in Tahiti.
Lastly, Air France will take part in the check-in system set up within the Olympic and Paralympic Village in Seine Saint-Denis to allow athletes to check in and drop off their luggage and sports equipment directly on site before their return flight. They can then go to the airport via a dedicated route.
” We are proud to renew our support for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. After thrilling when Paris was named host city, we look forward to contributing to the success of this global event. The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games resonate with the ambition and values of Air France. More than ever, in the summer of 2024, we will shine the best of France around the world by promoting excellence, respect and inclusivity. said Benjamin Smith, CEO of the Air France-KLM Group, in a press release.
” Air France teams are now mobilized to make the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games a success. The preparation work has already started for several months and will intensify until next summer to transport the athletes and supporters to the various Olympic and Paralympic sites. It’s a real human adventure that has begun and that our 38,000 employees – pilots, cabin crew and ground staff – are eager to share with visitors from all over the world. added Anne Rigail, CEO of Air France.
For Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024, “ It is inevitably with particular emotion that we welcome, as Official Partner of the Games, Air France to the Paris 2024 adventure. A historic company, a flagship of French industry, Air France has a strong history with the Games, and has supported us since the bid phase in 2016. Together, we will welcome the world and fulfill our promise of French-style Games, while giving substance to our motto: Open the Games Grand! “.
Air France carries French and international sports delegations for the Olympic Games since 1952. Official international carrier of the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville (Savoie) and official partner of the French Olympic and Paralympic team during this edition, it is on board the Concorde that Air France “carries the Olympic flame from Athens to Paris at 2,200 km/h. This historic performance earned the company a record: that of the fastest flame in history”.
#Air France becomes an official partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games of @Paris2024. It is a pride for us to take part in this global event and to transport athletes and supporters from all over the world. #Paris2024
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— Air France Newsroom (@AFnewsroom) July 20, 2023
