February 4, 2020
Press release
Fleet
Air France welcomes the 350th A350 delivered by Airbus and unveils its summer destinations
In a nod to the history of the French aviation industry, the 350th Airbus A350 will fly in the Air France colours. The aircraft today left the aircraft manufacturer’s assembly line in Toulouse and will shortly begin flying to Bamako and Abidjan. In returning to its tradition of naming its aircraft…6 destinations to discover by Airbus A350For the 2020 summer season*, Air France will serve 6 long-haul destinations by Airbus A350 on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle - Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), Bamako (Mali), Bangkok (Thailand), Atlanta, Boston, Washington (USA).Bamako - Abidjan:1 daily flightBangkok:3 weekly flights (outbound flight on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; return on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) Atlanta:1 daily flightBoston:1 daily flight until 4 May and subsequently 2 daily flightsWashington:1 daily flight as from 5 June 2020 *2020 summer season: from 29 March to 25 October 2020A new definition of comfortThe Air France Airbus A350 has 324 seats, with 34 in the Business cabin, 24 in the Premium Economy cabin and 266 in the Economy cabin. On board, customers enjoy: a spacious and quiet cabin, windows that are 30% larger, an optimized air pressure system providing a more comfortable cabin atmosphere…Renewing the Air France fleet, a powerful way of reducing its environmental footprintWith the Airbus A350-900, Air France is accelerating the change towards more sustainable air transport, in line with its HORIZON 2030 commitments. A latest-generation aircraft, the A350 consumes 25% less fuel (i.e. 2.5 litres per passenger per 100 kilometres) thanks to the use of 67% lighter…