Air France purchased 20,000 copies of the first issue of Charlie Hebdo printed since the Jan. 7 attack to passengers, an Air France spokesperson confirmed to Mashable.
The paper sold out in minutes at some newsstands in Europe, even though the staff plans to print up to 5 million copies — an exponential increase from the usual 40,000 printed weekly.
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“They have been located in the lounges and boarding areas of both Paris airports (Charles de Gaulle and Orly) for passengers who wish to take a copy,” said an Air France spokesperson. Read more...
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