Air France-KLM’s Flying Blue loyalty program has been named the best airline rewards system globally, according to a new ranking by Point.me, a company specializing in searching award availability across airlines. The rankings, which evaluated 62 airlines, placed Air Canada’s Aeroplan and United’s MileagePlus in second and third, respectively.

Air France has announced the launch of a groundbreaking nonstop service connecting Phoenix, Arizona, with Paris, France, marking a significant milestone in the airline's U.S. operations. The inaugural flight departed from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Thursday, offering a new and direct link between the Arizona desert and the French capital.