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Air France is launching CANAL+ on board its long-haul flights

With the CANNESERIES festival opening today, Air France and CANAL+ are announcing an unprecedented new partnership. From 1 May 2025, the airline will be offering privileged access to a selection of CANAL+ programmes on all its long-haul flights. Customers will soon be able to watch CANAL+ Creation…A partnership celebrated during the CANNESERIES festivalFrom 24 to 29 April 2025, Air France and CANAL+ are official partners of the eighth season of CANNESERIES, the international series festival spotlighting a major and essential genre of audiovisual creation. At the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, Air France will be welcoming festival-…Over 1,500 hours of in-flight entertainmentIn all Air France long-haul cabins, customers have access to a large high-definition screen offering over 1,500 hours of on-demand entertainment. In the most recent cabins, the anti-glare screen offers 4K quality and is equipped with a Bluetooth connection for connecting personal headphones or…ABOUT CANAL+Founded as a French subscription-TV channel 40 years ago, CANAL+ is now a global media and entertainment company. The group has 26.9 million subscribers worldwide, over 400 million monthly active users on its OTT and video streaming platforms, and a total of more than 9,000 employees. It generates…STUDIOCANAL, a leading film and television studio with worldwide production and distribution capabilities;Dailymotion, one of the world’s largest short-form video streaming platforms;Thema, a production and distribution company specialising in creating and distributing diverse content and channels; and telecommunication services, throughGVAin Africa andCANAL+ Telecomin the French overseas jurisdictions and territories. It also operates the iconic performance venuesL’OlympiaandThéâtre de l’Œuvrein France andCanalOlympiain Africa. CANAL+ has also significant equity stakes across Africa, Europe and Asia, namely inMultiChoice(the Pay-TV leader in English and Portuguese-speaking Africa),Viaplay(the Pay-TV leader in Scandinavia) andViu(a leading OTT platform in Southern-Asia). canalplusgroup.com/en

Air France launches free ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi on board all its aircraft

Air France is revolutionizing its onboard Wi-Fi service, a major step in its move upmarket. From 2025 onwards, the airline will progressively roll out an ultra-high-speed connectivity service for a “ground-like” experience. This new service, completely free of charge in all travel cabins, will be…About StarlinkStarlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to users all over the world. As the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit, Starlink delivers broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more. Starlink is engineered and…

“Premium Economy” renamed “Premium” to underline Air France’s move upmarket in this travel cabin

Launched by Air France in 2009, “Premium Economy” now goes by the name of “Premium”, further emphasizing the unique travel experience associated with this spacious and comfortable cabin offering a greater sense of privacy. Designed so that customers can fully enjoy its superior standards of comfort…An upgraded French dining offer on board this cabinOnce comfortably seated, our crews offer each customer a glass of champagne to welcome them on board**. Each customer receives a full “French-style” meal service, comprising snacks, a starter, a choice of two hot dishes, cheese and dessert, served in eco-designed tableware with stainless steel…Priority service at the airportCustomers travelling in the Premium cabin benefit from SkyPriority, a range of streamlined and priority services at the airport. With SkyPriority, customers can check in and drop off their baggage at dedicated counters, and benefit from faster, privileged access through security checkpoints and…

Air France in the starting-blocks for the criss-crossing of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic athletes this weekend and next Monday

Just a few days before the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, all Air France teams are mobilized to handle the critical upcoming weekend of the world's biggest sporting event, of which Air France is an official partner. Since the start of the competition, Air France has carried more…Opening of a miniature airport in the Olympic VillageArrivals of Olympic athletes and delegations were gradual, peaking on July 25 th , the eve of the Opening Ceremony. Departures have already begun, with several medalists travelling on Air France this week, including Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis who won gold and broke the world record for pole…VideoUn dispositif Air France dédié aux athlètes et délégations au cœur du Village Olympique This is the first time Air France has implemented an off-site check-in system on this scale.Paralympic athletes are already arriving in Paris.Alongside the departures of Olympic athletes, the arrivals of Paralympic athletes are accelerating, with 19 days to go before the start of the competition. Almost 200 accredited athletes travelling on some fifteen flights are arriving this weekend. Air France expects to carry more than 1 in 3 (35…

Air France unveils a brand new episode of the TV series ‘Miraculous’ on board its long-haul flights

Starting 1 August 2024, Air France, in partnership with Mediawan, is offering young travellers and their parents the chance to enjoy a brand new episode of the famous French animated series Miraculous™, available exclusively on board its long-haul flights. Air France and Mediawan, Europe's leading…Welcome to Paris, Air France's leading destinationIn this episode entitled ‘Ladybug & cat noir: welcome to Paris’, families can follow the adventures of the two heroes of the series on a thrilling adventure through the City of Light. Their quest is to foil the plans of the sinister Papillon, who is trying to make all the city's monuments…A rich and varied kids' entertainment offerTo ensure each flight is synonymous with pleasure, Air France offers over 1,500 hours of in-flight entertainment in all its long-haul cabins, including content dedicated to young passengers. The airline offers a selection of Disney titles and promotes French productions with edutainment content,…About MiraculousMiraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, the French sensation, crafted by the visionary trio of Thomas Astruc, Nathanaël Bronn and Jeremy Zag produced by Miraculous Corp, a joint-venture between ZAG and Mediawan, has captivated audiences across 150 territories since its debut in 2015. The series…About MediawanCreated in late 2015 by Pierre-Antoine Capton, Xavier Niel and Matthieu Pigasse, Mediawan is one of the main independent European studios producing audiovisual content. The Group brings together best-in-class talents in audiovisual creation by operating on the entire value chain: production of…About Miraculous CorpMiraculous Corp is the groundbreaking joint-venture between Mediawan, Europe’s premier independent production powerhouse led by Pierre-Antoine Capton, and Zag, the innovative independent animation studio renowned for crafting original tales and IPs led by Jeremy Zag, that reunites all facets of the…

Air France inaugurates an exceptional new airport journey for La Première passengers transiting through Paris-Charles de Gaulle

A completely private and confidential customer journey, from airport arrival to boarding; New airport suites are available as an added option to provide enhanced privacy, complementing the La Première lounge; On July 23, 2024, Air France inaugurated an exceptional new airport journey at Paris-…A new dedicated check-in lobbyUpon arrival at the airport, every La Première guest is warmly welcomed by a dedicated concierge who promptly attends to their luggage. Guests are then guided to a newly established exclusive check-in lobby, marking the initial step in their personalized journey through the airport. Here, an…An exclusive lounge reserved for La Première passengersCrafted by architect Didier Lefort, the Air France La Première lounge embodies exclusivity, spanning an impressive 1,000 square meters (10,700 square feet). This sanctuary offers guests tranquil retreats, exuding a sense of serenity and the promise of an extraordinary experience. Gastronomy…New suites connected to the loungeFor the utmost privacy prior to a journey or during layovers, La Première passengers now have the option to reserve exclusive suites spanning nearly 45 square meters (nearly 500 square feet), conveniently located adjacent to the La Première lounge. Three suites are available, with the option to…A new La Première cabin coming soonDuring the winter 2024-2025 season, Air France will unveil its entirely redesigned La Première cabin. Setting a new standard in length, this cabin will boast the longest configuration on the market, offering five windows to passengers. Moreover, it will showcase up to three modular and entirely…

Air France reinvents its lounge at Cayenne airport

On 28 June 2024, Air France reopened its fully renovated lounge at Cayenne-Félix Eboué international airport. Customers can enjoy a bite to eat, work, or just relax in this elegant and comfortable redesigned space, before boarding or between flights. This lounge is dedicated to Air France's…Redesigned spaces for greater comfortThe Air France teams now welcome customers in a calm and warm environment. From the lounge entrance, the Air France universe is reflected in its signature colours, with shades of blue, luminous whites, touches of red and the presence of the winged seahorse, the airline's historic symbol. At the…

Winter 2023-2024: Air France to serve 167 destinations, including 2 new routes out of Paris-Charles de Gaulle

167 destinations in 79 countries ; Two new destinations outbound from Paris-Charles de Gaulle: Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina, USA) and Abu Dhabi (UAE) ; Service to Ottawa (Canada), Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) and Krakow (Poland) extended to winter season ; Increased capacities to Asia to continue,…Long-haul: Raleigh-Durham and Abu Dhabi join network, capacities to Asia up 60%Winter 2023-2024 will see a 20% increase in capacities to North America compared to 2019. Over that period, Air France will operate up to 212 flights a week to 20 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina) will join the Air France network effective October…Deployment of new cabins ongoing on Boeing 777-300 ERs and Airbus A350-900sAir France is continuing its rollout of its latest long-haul cabins, gradually being installed on 12 Boeing 777 300 ERs, and now also earmarked for the Airbus A350-900s. Part of Air France’s move upmarket, this new product, available in Business, Premium Economy and Economy models, forms the…Short- and medium-haul: 660+ flights daily, resumption of seasonal routes to ScandinaviaLeading the way for medium-haul travel this winter is the restart of seasonal routes between Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and Tromsø (Norway, 2 flights a week as of October 28, 2023), Rovaniemi (Finland, 3 flights a week effective December 2, 2023, and up to 7 flights a week during the Christmas…

Air France awarded five stars in the official APEX 2024 global ranking of the best airlines

On Wednesday 20 September 2023, at the APEX/IFSA Awards ceremony, Air France was certified for the second consecutive year as a 5-star airline in the official 2024 APEX airline ratings. Air France once again stood out for the quality of in-flight travel experience, recognizing its cabin comfort,…

Air France signs a partnership with Alltheway for a remote baggage drop-off service in Paris and the Paris region

Air France now offers its customers the option of dropping off and checking in their baggage at locations in Paris and in the Paris region, prior to arriving at the airport. This service allows passengers to travel light and with greater peace of mind, without having to worry about their bags,…AboutAllthewayFounded in 2022 by Emilie Gazeau, Julien de Colfmacker and Anouar Zbaida, Alltheway is a travel industry start-up headquartered in France. It provides a service allowing travellers to drop off and check in their baggage from hotels or event sites, their home or office, and have it delivered…