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In addition, on August 22, 2016, Air France, official carrier of the France Olympic team, will deploy an exceptional system for the return of athletes, supporters and its customers.

The day after the closing ceremony, the Company will charter two Boeing 777-300s (381 seats) to bring the entire French delegation and its sports equipment from Rio de Janeiro to Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

In addition, to meet the high demand, the flight on the Airbus A330 will exceptionally be operated on the Airbus A380 (516 seats), an increase of 308 seats. For the first time, Air France will link the two cities with this giant of the skies.

A second daily flight will take the Company's customers on board a Boeing 777-300, providing a total of 1659 seats.

Discover Rio de Janeiro, the cidade maravilhosa with Travel by Air France

Air France offers all curious, demanding and passionate travelers a digital and original travel diary: travelby.airfrance.com. Enriched each month by two new cities, Rio de Janeiro is among the 91 destinations on offer. Customers of the Company can discover the city before, during and after the 2016 Olympic Games thanks to a wide selection of unusual restaurants, charming hotels and picturesque sites, developed by lovers of their city (network of bloggers , e-influencers, journalists, etc.).

The Company designed this guide not only as a source of inspiration for choosing and deciding the destination of the trip, but also as a real support tool during the stay. Travel by Air France is part of the Company's move upmarket and strengthens the editorial content of its booking site.

This summer, Air France is flying to Rio de Janeiro from Paris-Charles de Gaulle at the rate of 12 weekly frequencies.