well
french aviation has indeed taken a nosedive recently.
(BloodthirstyTurtle can no longer smell the blood of any englishmen, Wed 17 Jun 2009, 20:31, archived)

In the wake of LOT and KGM announcing they were in financial difficulties
Air France also admitted they were having trouble staying afloat.
( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Wed 17 Jun 2009, 20:34, archived)