Air France announces the signing of a partnership agreement with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee (OCOPG). Thus, the airline becomes the official partner of the 33rd edition of the Olympic Games in the modern era, thus continuing to support this global event that it supports since 2016, when it became the official partner of the Paris 2024 bid.
"We are proud to renew our support for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. Having lived with emotion the moment Paris was named as the host city of these games, we look forward to contributing to the success of this world 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 help France shine around the world, promoting excellence, respect and inclusion.” said Benjamin Smith, CEO of the Air France-KLM Group.
"The Air France team is mobilized to make the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games a success. Preparations have already started for several months and we are ramping up until next summer to transport athletes and supporters to the various Olympic and Paralympic venues. We and our 38.000 employees – pilots, flight attendants and ground crew – look forward to traveling this road and sharing it with visitors around the world.” said Anne Rigail, CEO of Air France.
Air France is now preparing to experience the magic of the Games
Air France teams in Paris and around the world are already mobilized to prepare the arrival in France of athletes, supporters and journalists for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Special attention will be given to passengers with reduced mobility or disabilities who can call on the company's Saphir service for assistance.
Air France is also preparing to transport the sports equipment needed for the various Olympic and Paralympic disciplines: javelins, poles, kayaks, bicycles, wheelchairs or even surf equipment for the competitions in Teahupo'o in Tahiti.
Air France will assist with the check-in process at the Seine-Saint-Denis Olympic Village to allow athletes to board their luggage and sports equipment directly on site before their return flight. Afterwards, they will be able to reach the airport faster, following a route specially dedicated to the participants of the Olympic games.
Air France, partner of the Paris 2024 bid
Since 2016, Air France has supported the bid of the city of Paris to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. No less than 10 of the company's planes have been decorated for this occasion, bearing for years in a row the insignia of the stylized Eiffel Tower with the numbers 24.
In September 2017, the French delegation led by Tony Estanguet returned victorious from Lima aboard Air France, following the designation of Paris as the host city of the 2024 Games. And on August 9, 2021, after five years in Japan, the Olympic flame flew to Paris on board an Air France plane at the end of the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games. Received at Paris-Charles de Gaulle by the company's crews, the French delegation then announced the official launch of the countdown to July 26, 2024, the date of the opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Games.
A record at the 1992 Albertville Games – the fastest Olympic flame in history.
Air France has carried French and international sports delegations to the Olympic Games since 1952.
The official international carrier of the 1992 Albertville (Savoie) Olympic Games and official partner of the French Olympic and Paralympic team at this edition, Air France set a historic record by transporting the Olympic flame from Athens to Paris at a speed of 2.200 km/h , on board the Concorde plane. This became the fastest Olympic flame in history, marking a remarkable moment in the company's history.