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Air France Plans Low-Cost Turnaround
Air France plans a major shake-up of its operations, to give greater priority to the use of its low-cost fleet for destinations within Europe.
01 Jun 2012
Summer Festivals in France 2012
Our choice of the best summer festivals throughout France in 2012 to suit all ages and tastes.
01 Jun 2012
Carcassonne Airport in EU Investigation
The European Commission has opened an investigation into State aid at Carcassonne airport, as well as certain other airports in France, including support given to Ryanair.
01 May 2012
Summer Flights from the UK to Languedoc-Roussillon
A review of the schedule of summer flights to Languedoc-Roussillon from the UK, courtesy of local resident and flight watcher John Fairclough.
05 Apr 2012
Speed Camera Blackspots in France
There were nearly 13 million speed camera offences in France last year, and newly released information shows just where motorists are being caught.
06 Mar 2012
Toughening of Driving Offences in France
New and tougher driving offences have been introduced, mainly as a response to new technology being used in vehicles.
01 Feb 2012
Alpine Skiing Resorts Invest to Survive
Many alpine skiing resorts are having to undertake major investment in order to attract buyers and visitors.
04 Jan 2012
Carcassonne Airport Set for Major Facelift
A major investment programme totalling €55 million is to be carried out at Carcassonne airport over the next seven years.
04 Jan 2012
South West France High Speed Line Finalised
The detailed route of the proposed high-speed rail network for the South-West has been revealed.
19 Jul 2011
Pressure Mounts on SeaFrance Ferries
The future of the cross channel ferry company SeaFrance looks in doubt as the European Commission launches an investigation.
05 Jul 2011
Motorail to France This Summer
The French auto-rail service from Calais to the South of France is no longer in operation, so in order to make use of one you will need to cross the Channel to Paris.
05 Jul 2011
Autoroute Toll Rates in France
Toll rates on autoroutes in France vary by as much as 700% from the most expensive to the cheapest.
05 Jul 2011
Summer Festivals in France 2011
Our choice of the best summer festivals in France for 2011 to suit all ages and tastes.
15 Jun 2011
Blue Flag on 358 Beaches in France
The environmental label ‘Pavillon Bleu’ has been awarded to 358 beaches in France this year.
15 Jun 2011
Speed Cameras Catch 11 Million Motorists
The A31 autoroute catches out more motorists than any other motorway in France, according to recent speed camera statistics.
13 Jun 2011
Expedia in the Dock Over Hotel Bookings
Legal proceedings have begun against a number of major hotel booking web sites for publishing false and misleading information on their sites.
01 Jun 2011
Ryanair in Dogfight Over France
Ryanair has withdrawn from Pau airport over a dispute concerning marketing support, but it is not the only airline to receive public financial assistance.
01 Apr 2011
French Ski Instructors Contest ‘Rosbifs’
After the plombier polonais it is now the moniteur de ski anglais in the firing line.
15 Feb 2011
French Ski Resorts and Family Passes
France has some of best ski resorts in the world, and good value family ski passes are one of the best things about them.
18 Jan 2011
Bordeaux–Toulouse–Spain TGV Rail Project
The French government last month approved a corridor for the new high speed TGV lines in South West France.
16 Nov 2010
