70ème Anniversaire de la ligne Mexico-Paris
Documentary (2022)
Spanish title: 70 Aniversario de la línea México-París
English title: The road Paris-Mexico
Production:
PPAA Audivisual Communication Agency (Productor)
Also from this series:
Air France La saga series
Promotional film on the Paris-Mexico-Paris route that Air France has been operating for 70 years.
1952
Lockheed L-749 Constellation
At Aéroport de Paris-Orly (ORY) in 1952. But see discussion tab (1)
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
Lockheed L-049 Constellation
At Aéroport de Paris-Orly (ORY).
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing). Taxiing towards the runway.
On route for 34 passengers, 30 hours of flight, Paris-Shannon-Gander-New York-Mexico, 3 stopovers.
French politician Paul Raynaud, ex-President du Conseil before 1940, and Max Hymans President of Air France at the time.
Douglas DC-3 or Douglas C-47 Skytrain
At Aeropuerto Central de México (Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez - Ciudad de México/Mexico City International Airport (MEX/MMMX) nowadays), the croud waiting for arrival of the first Air France's flight from Paris. See discussion tab (2).
Douglas DC-6
People waiting for inauguration.
Lockheed L-749A-79-46 Constellation
Taxiing background at Aeropuerto Central de México.
Registration F-BAZT, c/n 2629. First flight in February 1950. Delivered new to Air France in March 1950. Leased to Air Vietnam from November 1955 to October 1956. Bought by SGAC and transferred to Armée de l'Air for Escadrille Aérienne de Recherche et de Sauvetage EARS 99 (SAR) in September 1960, registered F-SSFT. Wfu in January 1971 stored at Charolais Bourgogne Sud, Saint Yan, France (Bourgogne) (LFLN/SYT).
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
To the left, a Douglas DC-3 or Douglas C-47 Skytrain from Compañía Mexicana de Aviación.
1960
Boeing 707-328
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
Boeing 707-328B
With 4x JT3D-3B. Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
Boeing 707-328
Continuity error, change for 4x JT4A.
Paris-New York-Mexico, 14h20mn of flight, 1 stopover, 189 passengers.
1973
Boeing 747-128
Taking off for the route Paris-Houston-Mexico, one stopover, 385 passengers, 13h30mn of flight.
Boeing 747-128 (interior)
1978
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 101
In flight on route Paris-Washington-Mexico, 7 hours 30 minutes of flight. 1 stopover. 100 passengers.
2012
Boeing 777-328ER
At Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle CDG 2.
Registration F-GZND, c/n 35543/777. First flight on March 30th 2009 from The Boeing Company, registered N1785B. Delivered new to Air France in April 2009, named La Rochelle. Still active in October 2025.
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
Time for departure to Mexico. Not a 777-228ER though what is indicated.
Boeing 777-328ER
Taking off from Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG/LFPG). Not a 777-228ER but a stretched version 328ER.
registration not legible.
Boeing 777-328ER
On route Paris-Mexico, 11h30mn of travel on a direct flight, for 247 passengers.
La Première Class passengers cabine.
Affaires Class passengers cabine.
Premium Voyageur Class passengers cabine.
Voyageur Class passengers cabine.
Boeing 777-328ER
Registration F-GSQM, c/n 32848/558. Delivered to Air France in March 2006, named Troyes. Still in service in October 2025.
Same aircraft seen in other films IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft (Civil Fixed-Wing).
2017
Airbus A380-861
Voyageur Class passengers cabine.
Affaires Class passengers cabine.
Affaires Class passengers cabine.
La Première Class passengers cabine.
Registration F-HPJF, c/n 64. First flight on August 27th 2010, registered F-WWAU. Delivered to Air France in June 2011. Wfu in March 2020. Stored in April 2020 at Plataforma Aeroportuaria, Teruel, Spain (LETL/TEV). Transferred to Tarmac Aerosave. Teardown commenced in October 2022. Broken up in 2024.
2020
Boeing 777-328ER
Taking off from Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG/LFPG).
Registration F-GSQO, c/n 32961/570. Delivered new to Air France in June 2006, named Vézelay. Still in service in October 2025.
Unidentified Aircraft in the background to the right.
La Première Class passengers cabine.
Business Class passengers cabine.
Economy Class passengers cabine.
2021
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Taking off from Aéroport de Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG/LFPG).
Registration F-HRBE, c/n 8772/634. Delivered new to Air France in November 2017, on lease from AerCap. Still in service in October 2025.
Unidentified airplanes from Air France in the background left.
Business Class passengers cabine.
Premium Economy Class passengers cabine.
Economy Class passengers cabine.
2022
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
F-HRBE in flight.
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