Air France is the latest airline to sign-up for Starlink wifi
Recently, we had Hawaiian Airlines confirm that it now offers a 'fast and free' Starlink wifi service across all of its aircraft and we've seen United Airlines announce that it will start rolling out free Starlink wifi to its customers from next year, and now Air France says that it will be joining in.
Air France news: More US flights & more US routes to get new Business...
Air France has issued a reminder of its network plans and things are looking good for transatlantic flyers. We have a new route, a restarted route and more flights on the way (all previously announced), and the airline is promising to roll out its newest Business Class product on more North American routes this summer.
Air France introduces a new route between the US and the Caribbean
It was back in August that Air France first mentioned that it would be adding a couple of new (and a little unusual) routes to its network and as the dates for those route launches approach, I thought that I'd follow up my earlier post on Air France's routes to the US with a reminder that we'll soon be able to use Air France to fly from the US (and Canada) to the Caribbean.
Air France brings back a US route and will offer up to 122 weekly...
With the United States having finally opened its borders to travelers originating in the Schengen Area, Air France has announced that it will ramp up its transatlantic operations to levels not seen since before the pandemic. The airline has confirmed that it will operate to 11 US destinations and will offer up to 122 weekly flights this winter season and that's great news for flyers.
Air France Is Now Replacing The A380s In Its Schedules
It has been over two months since Air France announced that its A380s wouldn't be taking to the skies again (at least not as a part of Air France's commercial operations) but it's only now that Air France has updated its schedules to show what aircraft it will be using on the routes that the A380 once operated.
Air France’s Tahiti Route Returning To LAX in September
A couple of days ago I published Air France's plans for its USA routes in the months of September and October but, while the new schedules look good for SkyTeam flyers based in the US, there was no news surrounding the return of Air France's flight between Los Angeles and Tahiti which was set to return in August. Well, we now have news.
Air France Is Reintroducing More “Normal” Meal Services Onboard
Now that airlines are trying to get their schedules back on track and tempt people back into the skies, we're seeing more and more carriers announcing the return of a little more "normality" onboard and Air France is the latest airline to confirm that passengers can expect to see improved service levels and offerings from this month onwards.
Air France USA Routes & Frequencies For Sept/Oct 2020
Most airlines have been operating skeleton schedules for most of the past few months but, over the past few weeks, we've slowly started to see a few airlines announcing plans to increase the number of flights they offer. The latest airline to announce increased routes and services to/from the US is Air France.
Air France Retires All Its A380 Aircraft…And Does Me A Favor
Air France hasn't shown its A380s much love for quite some time but it was still a big surprise to most when the airline took time out yesterday to announce that it was retiring all of its A380 aircraft with immediate effect.
Air France Making Positive & Negative Changes To Its San Francisco Service
Sometimes it can be quite amazing what a difference an aircraft swap can make and a recent change of heart by Air France is a great example of how an airline's decision on which aircraft to use can make a significant difference (both positive and negative) to its offering on any given route.
Air France Takes Delivery Of Its First Airbus A350-900 (First Impressions)
Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft which is set to make its first commercial flight in just 10 days' time. The new aircraft, the first of 28 Airbus A350's that Air France expects to integrate into its fleet, will be rolled out to 6 destinations by 2020.
Air France Introduces New Business Class Meals For North America Flights
Air France is well-known for partnering with French Michelin-starred chefs when it comes to creating meals for its Business Class and First Class cabins across all its worldwide routes…but now the airline has turned to an American for some culinary inspiration.
Air France Unveils Its Michelin-Starred Chef’s Business Class Dishes For 2Q 2019
Air France is one of the few airlines that regularly updates us on what it's offering customers onboard. Most airlines rotate their menus reasonably frequently (especially in premium cabins) but I can't think of another airline that's as keen to share what it serves onboard as Air France - I take that as a good thing.
Air France Reavels Its New First Class ‘Comfort Kit’
Last month, more than a little late, Air France announced its new First Class meals for the first quarter of 2019 and we heard about the new amenity kits that the airline has introduced for Business Class and Premium Economy passengers.Now Air France has unveiled its new La Première (First Class) 'comfort kit' which has debuted onboard in the past few days.
Air France Is Now Flying Its New A330 Business Class Cabin (Premium Economy &...
An Air France Airbus A330-200 aircraft took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle on its route to Accra yesterday and, ordinarily, this would really classify as "news"...but this aircraft was a little different. This particular Air France A330 is the first of 15 such aircraft to feature the airline's new A330 Business Class cabin as well as refurbished Premium Economy and Economy Cabins.
Air France Announces New First Class Meals For 1Q 2019
It's a busy time of year for airline catering departments as new menus and meals are launched in an attempt to keep passengers happy for another few months.
Last week we had Air France announcing the latest creations from its Michelin-starred chefs for the first few months of the year, yesterday Cathay Pacific announced its new meals across all long-haul cabins and now we have Air France back again to let us know about the creations we can expect in its First Class "La Première" cabin.
Air France Unveils Its Michelin-Starred Chef’s Business Class Dishes For 1Q 2019
Air France is one of the few airlines that regularly updates us on what it's offering customers onboard. Most airlines rotate their menus reasonably frequently (especially in premium cabins) but I can't think of another airline that's as keen to share what it serves onboard as Air France - I take that as a good thing.
Air France Launches New Amenity Kits & A New A La Carte Menu
Air France has launched a set of limited edition amenity kits to celebrate its 85th anniversary and has announced a new a la carte dining menu for Economy and Premium economy passengers who are happy to pay a little extra to swap out the meals offered as part of their fare.
Air France Is Launching A New Healthy Menu On Its Long-Haul Flights
From tomorrow, 9 January 2019, Air France is launching a new premium a la carte menu called "healthy" (I hope they didn't pay anyone to come up with that name!) and, according to the airline, it will offer a "light and balanced" option "inviting customers to enjoy fresh, gourmet products on board a long-haul flight".
Flying Air France Out Of Paris CDG? You Can Now Check Your Bags In...
Air France has partnered with the French national train operator to offer passengers departing Paris Charles de Gaulle the opportunity to check their bags at a central Paris railway station on the day of their flight.
Joon Takes Over Another Air France Route
Air France has been slowly ceding it's less popular routes (or the routes with increased low-cost competition) to Joon and now the lower-cost carrier is getting a new destination courtesy of Air France.
Air France Reopens A Remodelled Business Class Lounge At Paris CDG
Air France has announced the reopening of its Business Class lounge in Hall "L" in Terminal 2 of Paris Charles De Gaulle airport. The lounge has been completely redesigned and is considerably larger than the facility it has replaced.
Air France Launches Seattle Service From Summer 2018
Air France has announced that it will launch a non-stop service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Seattle from summer 2018 using its Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
Review: Air France Business Class 777-300ER (CDG-JFK)
Air France would appear to start its international boarding process earlier than most airlines I've flown because, when I got to the gate with a little over an hour to go before departure, I was faced with a sea of travelers ahead of me and boarding had already started.
Review: Air France A320 Business Class (MAD-CDG)
This was my first flight on Air France in years (I'm not even sure I remember the last time I flew with the airline), it was my first flight in Air France's short-haul Business Class and my first flight in an Air France A320. That's a lot of "firsts". Combine those facts with the fact that I'd just flown in to Madrid on an Iberia A320 and you'll see why I was interested to see what Air France would offer.
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