In a few months, Air France planes will continue to pass through the skies of Strasbourg but without landing. The company will in fact leave Strasbourg-Entzheim airport from March 30, 2025, it announced on Wednesday.
From this date, “the Strasbourg – Lyon connection will no longer be provided by the company”, a decision following “the deterioration of the economic performance of this connection”.
A “reduction in business travel”
This choice is explained by “the reduction in point-to-point traffic in France in general” due to the “development of videoconferencing” or even the “reduction in professional travel, and the shift to the train”, according to Air France . The reduction in connecting traffic from Strasbourg via Lyon to other destinations in France and Europe was also observed.
The removal of this connection also results in “the closure of the Air France stopover in Strasbourg”. “All personnel concerned will be offered another operational flight management mission, without modification of the workplace or forced departure,” the company further indicated, specifying that the use of “internal mobility devices” will also be possible. if they wish.
Strasbourg-Entzheim airport counted more than a million passengers in 2023, a figure up 9% compared to 2022.
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