Overview
- Musk reposted a montage contrasting Air France’s generic holiday message with Emirates’ explicit “Joyeux Noël,” adding the comment in French, “Le destin aime l’ironie.”
- The original post he amplified came from an account presenting itself as a UAE political analyst, which paired the Air France card with an Emirates plane styled as Santa’s sleigh.
- Air France explained that its corporate communications aim to encompass all year‑end holidays, while frontline teams say “Joyeux Noël” to customers on December 25.
- Despite the jab, the commercial relationship remains in place as Air France rolls out SpaceX’s Starlink Wi‑Fi, with about 30% of its fleet already equipped.
- Musk had praised that installation progress earlier in the week, and coverage situates his remark within France’s recurring debate over “Joyeux Noël” versus “Joyeuses fêtes.”