December 2005
Régional: an avid Telethon 2005 supporter

To lend the AFM (French Association against Muscular Dystrophy) its support, Régional organised a cycle race between the company's Nantes-based headquarters and its key Maintenance base in Clermont-Ferrand.

Twenty-eight cyclists in all, assisted by a dozen or so people, all Régional employees, cycled 27 hours, at night and during the day, chalking up 475 kilometres during the Telethon days.
The mobilisation of participants was outstanding and the memories of this race will stay in our memories for a long time to come.

A number of suppliers and members of staff went even further in their commitment, by giving money for the AFM. In parallel, the sale of Breton soft toys (Telethon 2005 effigy) was organised at all company sites.

This great human adventure harvested 4025 euros, presented to the AFM by Régional.

November 2005
Two Régional employees take part in the Raid Air Solidarité

As it did last year, Régional took part in Air Solidarité, a long-distance flight with a humanitarian focus, that took place from 22 October to 11 November 2005. 18 crews signed up for this 17th edition, among whom two Régional employees, Nicole Rossollin, co-pilot on Embraer 145, and Catherine Boton, dispatch agent and holder of a private pilot's license.

In Cameroon, the Régional crew, with its partners, lent their support to a small urban-environment business development programme, conducted since August 1997 by ASI in Maroua, a city of 200,000 inhabitants and the capital of the Extreme North Province. A 3-day stopover in this city, at the beginning of November, gave us a clear picture of the projects completed by the ASI in this region.

It was with a Robin Regent 180 hp four-seater, that they set out to conquer the African continent and return with memories of unforgettable encounters.

October 2005
Renewal of the Air Transport Certificate for a further 3 years (maximum period)

Régional has just received its new Air Transport Certificate from the Department of Civil Aviation.
Renewed for a further 3 years, in other words through to 31 October 2008, it thus takes over from the certificate granted in October 2002, already for 3 years (maximum period authorised under the regulations).

Receiving this CTA marks the administration's recognition of the Work tirelessly accomplished by all Régional teams.

This year, special mention should go to the Maintenance Department, that successfully earned the new European agreement (Part M), concerning the follow-up of aircraft navigability – one more successful leap forward.

October 2005
Discover the 4 new lines of the Winter Programme

On 30 October 2005, for the winter hour change, our Winter 2005 programme took flight with 3 new recently operated franchised lines.

Two of these lines concern French territory with Nantes-Metz and Toulouse-Mulhouse, with one daily return.

The other two lines will place Europe at your fingertips. First, setting course for the capital of Holland with two daily Strasbourg-Amsterdam returns. And then welcome to Belgium, thanks to 2 daily Lyon-Brussels returns.

This new programme contributes further strengthens the Régional offer.

September 2005
6 brand new Embraer jets to join the Regional fleet in 2007.

Following the 3 June signing of a commercial proposal, Régional and Embraer signed a sales contract for 6 Embraer 190's and 6 options on 2 September.

Delivery of these planes is scheduled for January 2007, at the rate of one plane every two months.
The Embraer 190 is a 100 seater twin-engine jet.

July 2005
French Gliding Championships:
Laurent Aboulin and Sébastien Dubreuil on the podium

This year, the French Gliding Championships were held in La Roche sur Yon in the west of France.
Two Régional pilots, Laurent Aboulin and Sébastien Dubreuil took part in this event. They came first and third in the Open Class. The airline was the event's main sponsor, and the gliders were thus decked in the airline's colours.

April 2005
Rome, the eternal city

After Venice, Bologna, Milan, Pisa, Verona, Turin and Genoa, it is Rome's turn to be served by regular Regional flights.

Since the 27th March, when the Summer 2005 programme started, the eternal city has also been the new destination offered by the company with a daily flight from Toulouse.

These return journeys are provided by an Embraer 145 with a capacity of 50 seats. This line, which will be operated as a code share with Alitalia, offers connections beyond Rome.

November 2004
Régional flies for "Air Solidarité International"

From 29 October to 18 November, three Régional crews participated in the 16th edition of the Raid Aérien Air Solidarité International.

This long-distance Europe-Africa friendship flight organised by the NGO "Actions de Solidarité Internationale" brought together a good number of light aircraft. Nine company pilots relayed on board a Beech 33 Debonair for a flight over the African continent during a period of three weeks.

The focus of the commitment entered into by our crews and company was the financing of a literacy programme designed for the Burkina Faso association ICODEV (Community Development Initiatives).

October 2004
En route to Central Europe: Ljubljana in Slovenia.

The 15th of November marked the opening of the new Régional Paris Charles-de-Gaulle – Ljubljana route. With Slovenia having joined the European Union on 1 May 2004, a good number of French companies have already set up shop in the country. Our 2 daily Embraer 145 flights to the Slovene capital will soon prove themselves a truly indispensable business tool.

Connecting flights will be operational for New York, Miami, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Spain, Portugal and Norway.

What's more...
Régional added a good number of new and additional flights to enhance its service.

New flights:
Brussels-Bordeaux: a daily return flight by Embraer 135 will be starting up on November 2nd.
Bordeaux-Mulhouse: a daily return flight by Embraer 135 as from 31st October.

Additional flights:
Nantes-Geneva: a direct flight Mondays and Fridays in addition to weekends, and all other days via Clermont-Ferrand
A 4^th daily Lille-Toulouse, Bordeaux-Strasbourg and Toulouse-Strasbourg flight 2 to 3 times a week.
A 3^rd daily Nantes-Montpellier flight
A 3^rd daily Paris CDG-Vigo flight on weekdays.

August 2004
New weekly fares since the spring.

Traveling from Monday to Friday at a lower price than Business fare is now a reality thanks to the Air France "Semaine" (Week) range.

Created in April, this intermediate fare range for passengers flying during the week is specially designed with an eye to the SME-SMI clientele opting for air travel over road and rail.

The "Semaine" range offers four fares specially designed for a price-sensitive clientele seeking to simplify their travel plans: small businesses, of course, but also a holiday clientele who would like to avoid to stay the Saturday night, as it is usual with leisure flights. In return, they must accept two conditions (except for the highest fare): a non-modifiable and non-refundable ticket and an advance purchase (at least 21 days for the lowest fare).


So, take advantage of lighter-than-air fares!

June 2004
A new destination: Vigo, in Spain.

Since June 1st, Regional has been linking Paris Charles de Gaulle and Vigo. This Spanish city is served by 2 daily weekday flights and 2 weekend flights, by Embraer 145.

And what's more...
In June, Regional also scheduled 3 daily Bordeaux-Amsterdam flights during the week and 2 weekend flights by Embraer 135.

Finally, Gênes is linked to Paris CDG by one daily flight, by Embraer 145.

March 2004
The summer programme offer something new!

On March 28 2004, Summer Time arrived with a 2004 summer programme operating 2 new partner flights.

Lille - Marseilles with 4 flights dans Paris CDG – Aberdeen. Benefit from three daily flights to the region of great lakes. This destination newcomer now joins ranks with the other three partner flights: to Brême (since November 2003), Nuremburg and Hanover.

Discover all the charm of Switzerland with Bordeaux-Geneva and Toulouse-Geneva flights. These two links are ensured twice a day in the morning and in the evening via Clermont-Ferrand.
Nantes also enjoys a weekend link with the Swiss city, with one daily flight and, as always, throughout the week via Clermont-Ferrand.

Finally, the airline introduced a Nantes-Montpellier link, with 2 daily flights.

So, take flight with Régional!