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Global Airlines founder accused Air France of downgrading first-class passengers
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James Asquith Global Airlines founder and CEO | Official Website

Global Airlines founder and CEO James Asquith alleged in 2021 that Air France was selling "fake" first class tickets. According to Asquith, passengers who purchased these tickets were subsequently downgraded to business class.

Although this incident occurred a few years ago, it remains a noteworthy story in the aviation industry.

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