The new airline Joon is hoping to battle against other low-cost airlines such as Norwegian Air and EasyJet.
It is hoping to offer short and medium haul flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport in the French capital city later this year.
Long-haul flights are set to join later next year.
However, the destinations and fares aren’t to be announced until September this year.
Whilst the airline is calling it a ‘complimentary’ carrier to it’s Air France brand, it is looking to offer lower cost flights.
The name Joon is a play on the French word ‘jeune’ which means ‘young’, as it hopes that the younger generation will also be a target for the cheaper fare options.
Air France chief executive Franck Terner stated: “The creation of a new airline is a historic moment in many ways.
“Its creation will improve the profitability of the Air France group, enabling it to reduce its costs.”
It’s the latest exciting change in the travel industry designed to make flying cheaper.
Earlier this week, budget airline WOW air announced that airlines could even pay Britons to travel abroad with them in the future.
CEO Skúli Mogensen hoped that by encouraging travellers to fly more regularly with the airline, they could then be given free airfares.
It is certainly an interesting take on the future of air travel.
