As Air France marks an important milestone—75 years of continuous service between Canada and Paris—the airline takes this opportunity to reflect on the remarkable journey that has connected the two countries across generations. Since 1950, Air France has played a significant role in transatlantic travel, supporting cultural, personal, and economic exchanges, and helping Canadians discover the world with a distinctive touch of French style and care.
The story began on October 2, 1950, when Air France’s first regular direct flight between Paris and Montreal landed at Dorval airfield, marking the beginning of a lasting relationship between Canada and France. Since that historic day, the airline has continued to grow its presence in Canada, expanding its network from Montreal to include Toronto, Vancouver, Quebec City, and Ottawa. Today, Air France operates up to 36 weekly flights between Canada and France during peak seasons. The Montreal–Paris route, operated up to four times daily in summer, remains one of the airline’s longest-standing and most valued transatlantic connections.
Throughout the decades, Air France has continued to evolve, introducing new levels of comfort, cuisine, and service on board. From the earliest days of propeller-driven aircraft to today’s state-of-the-art Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s, the airline’s mission has consistently been to share the best of French innovation and hospitality with every traveler.
Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
To mark this historic anniversary, Air France has launched a special contest exclusively for its travel agent partners across Canada. This initiative serves as a gesture of gratitude for the ongoing support, partnership, and dedication shown by travel professionals over the years. Travel agents have played a vital role in helping Air France welcome more than a million passengers between Canada and France each year. Their expertise and enthusiasm have enabled countless Canadians to explore new destinations in Paris, throughout France, and beyond.
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, Air France is offering Canadian travel agents the opportunity to win an exclusive grand prize: two round-trip Economy Class tickets from Canada to Paris. This prize invites the winners to experience firsthand the comfort and service that continue to define Air France today.
The contest stands as both a celebration of shared history and a reflection of the enduring partnership between Air France and the Canadian travel community. With appreciation for the passion, professionalism, and loyalty of its partners, Air France looks forward to many more years of collaboration, connection, and discovery.
Answer to Win Here!
The prize is 1 pair (2) of tickets from Canada to Paris on Air France in Economy Class.
Terms and Conditions:
1.These tickets must be issued before December 15th, 2025 and must be used for round trip travel within 180 days from the issue date. Unfortunately, these tickets are non-transferrable and no extension shall be granted if not issued or used by said dates.
2. Flight availability on the www.airfrance.ca website does not guarantee availability for promotional tickets for the same flights and dates. These tickets do not allow booking in a higher class of travel for a fee or in exchange for Flying Blue miles.
*Blackout dates:
December 15th to January 15th,
3. These tickets are for personal use only and must be used simultaneously by two persons, one of them being the winner and a person of their choice. Resale of these tickets is strictly forbidden. Flying Blue mileage, SkyBonus points or other mileage programs points may not be accumulated on these tickets. The benefits linked to Flying Blue Elite accounts are not permitted on these tickets, such as lounge access, SkyPriority boarding, extra baggage and seat selections.
4. These tickets apply solely to the scheduled itinerary on flights operated by Air France. They cannot be used on codeshare flights. They can neither be modified nor exchanged for tickets for a different itinerary. No stopover in Paris is allowed, unless Paris is the destination.
5. The reservation process does not include seat selection. Seat selection can be done at any time via the “Manage my booking” section on www.airfrance.ca, for a fee, or for free 30 hours or less before the flight when checking-in online on www.airfrance.ca.
6. Passengers are responsible for obtaining and presenting all the mandatory travel documents. Air France has no obligation on advice to passengers and assumes no liability for denied boarding related to formalities of any country visited.
7. Air France will not be responsible for any failure to board due to circumstances beyond its control. Passengers shall assume all financial expenses or losses, e.g. hotels, restaurants, taxis, phone calls and lost wages, incurred as a result of said failure to board and shall waive all liability claims.
8. The above conditions may be changed without notice.
