However, the airline had not replaced them. Shortly after the crash, Airbus recommended that Air France replace the sensors on its long-haul A330 aircraft, which it began doing in August 2009.

Air France Flight 447, an Airbus A330, crashed on June 1, 2009, after it was caught in an overnight thunderstorm several hours after leaving Rio de Janeiro for Paris.

It will be the only airline operating the route and the only carrier flying to Europe from YOW. Air France’s A330-200s are configured with 224 seats, including 36 in business class.