Europe's Air France is to launch a new lower-cost airline targeting business and leisure traffic after the main SNPL pilots' union offered its support.

The carrier, branded 'Boost', will operate 10 long-haul and 18 short-haul aircraft.

 

The trade union approved Air France's plans by a majority of just over 78 per cent. The deal also includes efforts to increase productivity by around EUR40 million annually across Air France's operations.