Air France pledges free flights for those involved in Notre Dame reconstruction
Travel 17 April 2019 Arabia Day Newsdesk 0
As tributes to the cathedral pour in from around the world, Air France has pledged free flights to those involved in the reconstruction of Notre Dame.
In a statement, airline group Air France-KLM called the cathedral a “symbol of French history, well known throughout the world”.
Firefighters battled for 14 hours to extinguish the fire at the 850-year-old gothic church, which caused the centuries-old spire to topple, on Monday evening.
“All Air France and Air France-KLM teams around the world have been deeply affected and saddened since hearing the news on Monday evening,” the statement added.
“This is why Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM, with Anne-Marie Couderc, chairman of Air France-KLM, and Anne Rigail, CEO of Air France, have decided that Air France will provide free transport for all official partners involved in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris.”
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The Fenice theatre in Venice illuminated with the colors of the French flag
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2/5 The dome of the Chapel of the Shroud, Turin
The dome of the Chapel of the Shroud in Turin illuminated with the colors of the French flag
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3/5 One World Trade Centre, New York City
One World Trade Centre is lit in the colors of the French flag in solidarity with the people of France
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The Stari Most bridge in the Bosnia and Herzegovina city of Mostar lit in colours of the French flag
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5/5 Empire State Building, New York City
Empire State Building is lit in the colors of the French flag in solidarity with the people of France
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1/5 Fenice theatre, Venice
The Fenice theatre in Venice illuminated with the colors of the French flag
EPA
2/5 The dome of the Chapel of the Shroud, Turin
The dome of the Chapel of the Shroud in Turin illuminated with the colors of the French flag
EPA
3/5 One World Trade Centre, New York City
One World Trade Centre is lit in the colors of the French flag in solidarity with the people of France
REUTERS
4/5 Stari Most bridge, Mostar
The Stari Most bridge in the Bosnia and Herzegovina city of Mostar lit in colours of the French flag
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5/5 Empire State Building, New York City
Empire State Building is lit in the colors of the French flag in solidarity with the people of France
REUTERS
The airline group also said it would set up a Notre Dame donation fund for its customers, which would be used to help finance the reconstruction.
Some €600m (£519m) has been pledged in the fundraising drive to rebuild the cathedral so far.
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