Christmas in July: Air France Offers Fantastic Fares to Paris and More Than 40 European Cities This Winter

Business Wire, July 23, 1998

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1998--Travelers will find more francs in their pockets this month with today's announcement of Air France's winter sale. Round-trip fares to Paris start at just $338 during the fare sale, which starts today and runs through August 7.

Air France sale fares are available for mid-week travel from Nov. 1 to Dec. 11, 1998, and from Jan. 11 to March 24, 1999:

New York (JFK)/Newark/Boston                $338
Washington, DC                              $388
Chicago                                     $428
Miami                                       $434
Houston                                     $438
Atlanta                                     $450
Cincinnati                                  $476
Los Angeles/San Francisco                   $518

All travel must be completed by March 31, 1999. To qualify for the fares, tickets must be purchased within 48 hours of confirmed reservations, and no later than August 7. A Saturday night stay is required and other restrictions apply. A $30 weekend surcharge applies to each segment flown over a weekend.

Fares are subject to government approval, availability and capacity control. Customs and departure taxes are not included. Complete details on Air France's winter sale fares to Paris and more than 40 other European cities are available by contacting the airline at its toll-free number: 1-800-AF-PARIS (1-800-237-2747).

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