Nuremberg's Albrecht Dürer Airport and the French airline Air France look back on a long-standing partnership that dates back to the early history of the Franconian airport. On April 17, 1955, an Air France DC 4 was one of the first airlines ever to land at the then-new airport. This event marked the beginning of a relationship that continues to this day and is of significance for the region.
Over the decades, Air France has repeatedly set milestones at Nuremberg Airport. In October 1958, the French airline's first jet, the Caravelle, landed in Franconia. Later premieres were made by the Boeing 747 jumbo jet in July 1970 and the Concorde in July 1986, whose landing was witnessed by over 20.000 spectators. In addition to the continuous service to Paris, the Air France subsidiary Hop! also offered direct flights to Lyon for a time.
Air France currently connects Nuremberg with its main hub in Paris-Charles de Gaulle up to twice a day. From there, travelers have access to an extensive network of up to 900 daily connections to nearly 190 destinations in 74 countries worldwide. In Nuremberg, Air France, in cooperation with its sister company KLM, offers its passengers the option of automated baggage drop-off, regardless of counter opening hours, saving time for passengers.
Airport Managing Director Hupe emphasized the importance of the connection to Paris for the region and emphasized the ties between France and Germany. Carl Schelleman, Germany Director of Air France-KLM, congratulated Albrecht Dürer Airport on its 70th anniversary and underscored the importance of the Nuremberg market for the airline's global route network. Air France's long-standing presence in Nuremberg testifies to the airport's attractiveness and the demand for international connections in the metropolitan region.
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