Air France announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (COJOP) for Paris 2024. In this way, the company becomes the official partner of the 33rd Olympic Games of the modern era and reaffirms its support for the organization of this global event, after having been a partner of the Paris 2024 bid since 2016.
"We are proud to renew our support for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. After being excited by the choice of Paris to host, we look forward to contributing to the success of this global event. The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games resonate with the "Air France's ambition and values. More than ever, in the summer of 2024, we will spread the best of France around the world, promoting excellence, respect and inclusion," said Benjamin Smith, CEO of the Air France-KLM Group. .
"Air France teams are already mobilized to achieve the success of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The preparation work began several months ago and will intensify until next summer to transport athletes and supporters to the different Olympic sites. and Paralympics. It is a true human adventure that has begun and one that our 38,000 employees, including pilots, cabin crew and ground staff, are eager to share with visitors from around the world," said Anne Rigail, CEO of Air France.
Tony Estanguet, President of Paris 2024, stated: "It is with special emotion that we welcome Air France to the adventure of Paris 2024 as an Official Partner of the Games. As a historic company and emblem of French industry, Air France has a strong connection to the Games and has supported us since the bidding phase in 2016. Together, we will welcome the world and deliver on our promise of a French Games, while bringing to life our slogan: Let's open the Games wide! !"
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 for the arrival of athletes, fans and the media in France for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Special attention will be paid to travelers with reduced mobility and people with disabilities, who can count on the company's Saphir service for any assistance request.
Air France men and women are also preparing to transport the sports equipment necessary for the various Olympic and Paralympic disciplines: spears, poles, kayaks, bicycles, wheelchairs and surfboards for competitions in the wave of Teahupo'o in Tahiti.
Air France will participate in the registration system set up at the Olympic and Paralympic Village in Seine-Saint-Denis to allow athletes to register and deposit their luggage and sports equipment directly on site before their return flight. They will then be able to proceed to the airport via a dedicated route.
Air France, partner of the Paris 2024 bid
Since 2016, Air France has supported the candidacy of the city of Paris to host the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. No less than 10 aircraft of the company were decorated for the occasion, displaying the logo made up of an Eiffel Tower for several years. stylized that formed the numbers 24.
For more than 20 years, the SAPHIR service has provided assistance to Air France customers with disabilities, both before and after the flight, throughout the entire customer process: from help with booking and ticketing, to the coordination of assistance in collaboration with the exceptional transport service. Air France transports nearly 600,000 customers each year with this specialized assistance. For more information, click here.
In September 2017, the French delegation led by Tony Estanguet returned victorious from Lima aboard an Air France plane, after the designation of Paris as the venue for the 2024 Olympic Games. And on August 9, 2021, after After spending five years in Japan, the Olympic flag flew to Paris aboard an Air France plane at the end of the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games. Received at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport by the company's team, the French delegation officially announced the start of the countdown to July 26, 2024, the date of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Games
A record during the Albertville Games in 1992.
Air France has transported French and international sports delegations for the Olympic Games since 1952.
Official international carrier of the 1992 Albertville (Savoie) Olympic Games and official partner of the French Olympic and Paralympic team during this edition, it is on board the Concorde that Air France transports the Olympic torch from Athens to Paris at a speed of 2,200 km /h. This historic feat earned the company a record: the fastest torch in history.
Source: Air France.