Air France has selected the French tyre maker Michelin as the exclusive tyre supplier for its aircraft fleet. Michelin will equip the company’s short-, medium- and long-haul aircraft with new or retreaded tyres notably produced at the Saint Doulchard plant in Bourges, France.
Air France’s aircraft will be equipped with the most modern aircraft tyres, such as Radial Michelin AIR X tyres incorporating NZG (Near Zero Growth) technology.
Between 2010 and 2020, the partnership has enabled Air France to benefit from all the latest technologies developed by Michelin. Over the next ten years, both groups will continue to work together and steer the field of innovation towards a shared ambition, to reduce the carbon footprint. Michelin takes an active part in European research programmes and is working on breakthrough technologies to continue to lighten its tyres and associated systems and to mechanically reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions on each flight.
Air France and Michelin will also extend their partnership in digital and other services, including solutions such as its innovative recycling channels, its high-performance ecological resins, and its 3D metal and plastic printing expertise.
These initiatives will help Air France achieve the ambitious sustainable development objectives it has set, including a 50% reduction in its CO2 emissions per passenger/km by 2030.