Air France is restoring its Paris Charles de Gaulle-Cincinnati service that was suspended last year owing to the economic downturn. The French flag carrier will fly twice daily to the Midwest city, which is the second hub of SkyTeam partner Delta Air Lines. It will utilise 210-seat Boeing 767-300s on the route.
Source: Airline Business
Lufthansa Group expects to close its deal to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways in the fourth quarter after securing conditional European Commission clearance for the transaction.
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