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After launching an exceptional airport journey at Paris-Charles de Gaulle in 2024, Air France is reinventing the travel experience on board its most exclusive cabin. Four suites, each nearly 3.5 square meters, will gradually be introduced on a selection of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with the first…A fully customizable suite extending over five windows: an Air France exclusiveDeveloped over three years, Air France’s new La Première suite features a unique and fully adaptable design, consisting of a seat and a chaise longue that transform into a full bed. Image Image Image Image Image Image Play Pause Download the visuals The seat adjusts to different phases of the…The quintessence of eleganceExclusively reserved for La Première guests, this cabin, located at the front of the aircraft, offers a completely private experience. Every detail has been meticulously designed. Only the finest materials, such as full-grain leather and plush wool, have been carefully selected for these new suites…La Première, the highest expression of travelAir France’s La Première is the perfect blend of a rich heritage, cherished and upheld since 1933, and a never-end quest for excellence. Every stage of the journey is designed to offer an exceptional, tailor-made experience. From the spacious airport lounge to the private onboard suite, from three-…VideoLa Première Air France, la plus belle définition du voyage *The rollout of this new Wi-Fi service across the entire Air France fleet will begin in the summer 2025 season. The service will be entirely free for Flying Blue and La Première customers.
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On March 18, 2025, Air France unveiled its new La Première travel experience. To celebrate this major milestone in its move upmarket, the airline has partnered with French fashion house Jacquemus to create an exclusive loungewear set, presented to every La Première guest during their journey. This…La Première, the highest expression of travelA true reflection of French elegance and art de vivre , La Première has always embodied Air France’s commitment to excellence. Both at the airport and onboard, La Première guests enjoy a personalized and seamless experience. From the moment they arrive at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, they are guided…About JacquemusJacquemus was founded by Simon Porte Jacquemus in 2009 in Paris, France.Dedicated to the memory of the designer’s late mother, the brand draws inspiration from a passion for culture. The Jacquemus ready-to-wear and accessories collections for men and women reference the French way of life and…
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Air France continues to upgrade its long-haul Business cabin offer. The company has announced a new partnership with Sofitel, the Accor group’s luxury hospitality brand, to introduce mattress pads on every long-haul Business class seat. These mattress pads will be rolled out progressively on all…A mattress pad for total comfortEspecially created for the airline’s Business class customers, this mattress pad has been carefully crafted and designed to make passengers feel like they’re floating on a cloud. It can be rolled out on the seat for an extra layer of comfort, creating a true cocoon of well-being that offers the…The Air France Business cabin, an exceptional French-style travel experienceIn the Business cabin, Air France offers seats that transform into fully flat beds measuring almost two meters long, with direct aisle access**. The new seats, available on a selection of Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350 aircraft, offer optimum privacy. A new sliding door makes for a truly private…
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On April 8, 2025, flight AF004 from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to New York-JFK marked the very first flight operated by an aircraft equipped with the airline's new La Première suites. This exceptional new product is now available on one of Air France's seven daily flights between the two cities. Named…Flight schedule (in local time):Every day except Wednesday: AF004: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 10:30am, arrives at New York-JFK at 12:40pm the same day; AF001: leaves New York-JFK at 4:30pm, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 5:55am the following day. Every Wednesday: AF006: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 1:30pm,…La Première, the highest expression of travel Air France's new La Première suite features five windows and a one-of-a-kind concept. Entirely modular, it consists of a seat and a chaise longue that converts into a true bed. The seat can be adapted to every moment of the flight, during take-off, landing, mealtime or simply to relax. Featuring…Comfort and elegance in Business As with every new product introduced on its aircraft, Air France is redesigning all its travel cabins to offer the airline's highest standards in every class. In Business, the 60 spacious seats recline to become fully flat beds almost two meters long, with direct aisle access. A sliding door means…Comfort and technology in the Premium and Economy cabinsThe Premium cabin is equipped with 44 recliner seats. The backrest reclines up to 121 degrees and has been further widened to offer greater privacy and comfort. The seat back foam has been redesigned and now extends up to shoulder level for optimum comfort. The seats are upholstered in a navy-blue…
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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
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Named Best Airline in Western Europe for the 5th consecutive yearRecognized for Best First-Class Lounge Dining and Best First-Class Comfort AmenitiesRanked 8th Best Airline in the World (9th in 2024)On June 17, 2025, during the International Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget (France), the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards ceremony recognized Air France on multiple occasions. For the fifth consecutive year, Air France has been named Best Airline in Western Europe. The airline also took first…La Première: The Highest Expression of TravelIn 2025, Air France unveiled its completely redesigned La Première experience. From the moment La Première guests arrive at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, they enjoy a fully private and confidential airport journey. Within the dedicated La Première lounge, now featuring individual suites, gastronomy…About SkytraxSkytrax is an international air transport rating organization that has hosted the World Airline Awards—also known as the "Oscars of the aviation industry"—since 1999. Travelers from around the globe vote in the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey to determine the winners. Customers…