French Football Federation Names La Compagnie Official Airline of France National Team Through July 2026.

Roger Hampel

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Fédération Française de Football has appointed La Compagnie as the official airline of the France national team through 31 July 2026, covering transatlantic travel during a key international cycle that includes friendly fixtures and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The agreement begins with the team’s upcoming spring trip to the United States for friendlies against Brazil at Gillette Stadium in Boston (26 March) and Colombia in Washington (29 March). It will then extend to France’s transatlantic travel during the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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The partnership reflects the logistical demands of a tournament cycle centred on North America. La Compagnie operates an all-business-class fleet between Paris-Orly and New York, with additional departures from Nice and Milan. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Arcueil, France, the airline has transported more than 600,000 passengers and completed approximately 11,000 transatlantic flights over twelve years of operations.

Executive Comments

Christian Vernet, CEO of La Compagnie, described the agreement as a milestone for the airline, highlighting its all-business-class configuration and transatlantic specialisation.

Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, stated that the partnership would allow the national team to travel under optimal conditions ahead of major international competitions.