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Maturity : 1970-1989

Air France entered the era of mass transport. Faced with competition and oil crises, the airline dealt with the turbulence and gave wings to one of the most beautiful birds in history - Concorde.VideoMATURITY | Air FranceGIANTS OF THE AIRAir France continued its soaring development in the 1970s. Thanks to jumbo jets – the Boeing 747 and the Airbus 300, which it was the first airline to use – Air France highlighted its international influence. These giants of the air were put into service on the major routes, freeing a fleet of…ROISSY, THE AIRPORT OF THE FUTUREThe number of passengers passing through Paris had been doubling every year since 1950. With Orly, close to saturation, a new airport was needed. After eight years of work, Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport was officially opened at Roissy-en-France in 1974, 23 km to the north of Paris. Its…THE LEGENDARY CONCORDEIn 1976, Concorde joined the fleet. The 'beautiful white bird' sped between Paris, Dakar, Rio de Janeiro, then Caracas, Washington, Dallas and New York. The supersonic hundred-seater linked Paris to New York in three-and-a-half hours – faster than the sun! Inside, the luxury service and narrow…OIL CRISESThe situation took a turn for the worse. The sector was hit hard by the oil crises of 1973 and 1979. Competition became fiercer, fanned by the emergence of charter airlines. Air France stood firm. From its new hub at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, it continued with its modernization, became computerized…AIR TRAVEL FOR ALLAir France began adapting to the new status quo: the arrival of mass transport. Democratization took a new direction thanks to jumbo jets, with their bigger cabins and lower prices. Arriving alongside the historic markets – businessmen, diplomats, rich expatriates – were new kinds of customers, who…OBJECTIVE : EUROPEAlthough it was a global influence, Air France was less well-known in Europe. It used its new Parisian terminal – Roissy-CDG 2 (1982) – as a base to reclaim Europe with its new medium-haul fleet of Boeing 737s and Airbus 320s. In 1988, it had the largest number of destinations in Europe (82). At…

New Michelin-starred menus in Air France’s La Première cabin

Starting December, Air France is renewing its in-flight menus on board its La Première suites on departure from Paris, continuing to offer a high-flying culinary experience in its most exclusive travel cabin. The triple Michelin-starred chef Emmanuel Renaut has joined forces with Claire Heitzler,…VideoClaire Heitzler signe les desserts en cabine La PremièreAbout Emmanuel RenautRespect for nature, respect for the soil, animals and humans are the messages Emmanuel Renaut wants to convey through each of his creations. French chef born in Soisy-sous-Montmorency, Emmanuel Renaut is reinventing local dishes by using local produce in inventive ways. After training in Paris, he…About Claire HeitzlerTrained by some of France’s greatest pastry chefs, Claire Heitzler gained extensive experience in France, first at Troisgros and then at Georges Blanc. In 2004, she was approached by Alain Ducasse to become head pastry chef at his new Beige Alain Ducasse Tokyo restaurant in Japan, where she stayed…

On board service

Welcome aboard Air France flights​ VideoPASSION TRAVEL ON BOARD | Air FranceFROM A PIONNIERING SPIRIT TO FAMILY SERVICEPassengers’ expectations were limited by the pioneering spirit of the times. They mainly wanted to arrive safely at their destinations. The services offered were modest… just one bartender, cold snacks, and the ability to send telegrams from the plane with the on-board radio. Stewards and hostesses…THE GOLDEN AGE OF LUXURY SERVICES1946 was the golden age of the world-renowned Air France luxury services: "l'Epicurien" to London (1950), and the "Parisien Special" to New York (1953). The latter flight offered private rooms with beds, and gourmet meals with champagne, aboard Super Constellations. The longer the flight, the more…CONSTANTLY CHANGING TRAVEL CABINSIn 1953, Air France redefined all of its services around new passenger needs. It offered global routes and high-quality services, which, already at the time, were the main ways to differentiate the airline and build customer loyalty in the highly competitive aviation sector. The blue-ribbon luxury…BETTER ADAPTED SERVICESIn 1983, the airline offered the "Air France Le Club" class on its mixed and combined Boeing 747s on its routes to North America, Mexico, South America, and Asia. It also offered free drinks, films, and music in Economy Class on long-haul flights. More and more in-flight services were offered in…CONTINUING THE MOVE UPMARKETToday, Air France has taken a major step in increasing the range of its products and services, and offers its customers a unique travel experience on board its flights

Air France promotes the employment of people with disabilities through its commitment to working with companies in the Sheltered and Adapted Employment Sector

In the run-up to theInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities(December 3), Air France reaffirms its commitment to the Sheltered and Adapted Employment Sector, which enables people with disabilities to integrate the labour market.In 2023, the company’s investment in products and services with the Sheltered and Adapted Employment Sector amounted to 22.7 million euros, making Air France one of the leading national contributors to this sector, which plays a crucial role in the inclusion of disabled people through employment.Actively committed in this area for several years, Air France works with multiple adapted employment sector organizations across France. Close to 70 partnerships have been signed with institutions including ANRH (Paris), APF Amiens (Somme) or the adapted company ESAT La Roumanière (Vaucluse). In…

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

On 30 October 2024, at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO 2024 ceremony held in Long Beach, California (USA), Air France was certified as a 5-star airline for the 3rd year running. This ranking of the best airlines is compiled each year by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), a world-…

Air France to link Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Orlando (Florida) starting May 21, 2025

4 direct flights a week on Airbus A350-900 aircraft Orlando will be Air France's 18th U.S. destination as of summer 2025 As the winter season gets underway, during which Air France will be adding Kilimanjaro, Salvador de Bahia and Manila to its global network , the airline is already preparing…Flight schedule (in local time):AF096: departs Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 5:05pm, arriving in Orlando at 8:45pm; AF097: departs Orlando at 11:00pm, arriving in Paris at 1:30pm (next day). This schedule remains subject to government approval. Orlando will become Air France's 18th destination in the United States – and its 25th in…Orlando, the theme park capital of the worldLocated in central Florida, Orlando is world-famous for its many theme parks, which attract tens of millions of visitors every year. Benefitting from a mild, sunny climate, the city also boasts a rich cultural offering complete with art galleries and museums. Not to be missed near Orlando: the…

New Michelin-starred menus on departure from Paris for Air France customers

This autumn, on departure from Paris, Air France will be unveiling exceptional new menus specially created for its customers, available in its airport lounges and on board its flights. Triple Michelin-starred chef Jérôme Banctel, and Josselin Marie, passionate about responsible cuisine, are the…Triple Michelin-starred chef Jérôme Banctel in the long-haul Business cabinOn departure from Paris, for the first time, Air France is entrusting chef Jérôme Banctel with the dishes on the menu available in the long-haul Business cabin. Awarded three Michelin stars in 2024, the chef draws inspiration from his native Brittany in creating dishes to be enjoyed all over the…VideoJérôme Banctel, three-star Michelin chef in the Air France long-haul Business cabin As for desserts, Nina Métayer will continue working with Air France as part of the partnership initiated in April 2024. Crowned World Pastry Chef 2023, she will be signing a selection of gourmet yet light pastries,…Michel Roth and Josselin Marie, a new duo of high-flying chefs!On its short and medium-haul network, Air France also offers a refined gourmet selection. In the Terminal 2F lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Michelin-starred chef Michel Roth, Bocuse d’Or and Meilleur Ouvrier de France, is now signing a range of delectable dishes. To create a rich and varied…Menus signed by talented chefs in all Air France’s Paris airport loungesAir France also cultivates its art of fine dining for customers in all its long-haul lounges. In the La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Alain Ducasse, the world’s most starred chef, and his teams, create exceptional dishes. The prestigious menu includes the chef’s famous coquillettes…About Jérôme BanctelJérôme Banctel is a true Bretton and Brittany is resolutely part of his identity. His career began with Michel Kerever, who worked at the Duc d’Enghien and whom he then followed to the Vreugt en Rust restaurant in the Netherlands. He arrived in Paris in 1993 and worked at the Jules Verne with Alain…About Josselin MarieBrought up in the clean fresh air of Brittany, chef Josselin Marie discovered his passion for cooking early on with his grandmother. After training at the Lycée hotelier, he gained experience in prestigious establishments across France (La Bastide Saint Antoine with Jacques Chibois, L’Espérance…

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…

Air France and Madagascar Airlines sign a commercial cooperation agreement to improve air services between between France and Madagascar

At the same time as the IFTM Top Resa trade fair, Air France and Madagascar Airlines today signed a commercial cooperation agreement aimed at improving air services between France and Madagascar.An interline marketing agreementFrom 1 October 2024, Air France and Air Madagascar are introducing an interline marketing agreement, so that customers can combine flights operated by both airlines on a single ticket: Air France between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Antananarivo-Ivato, and Madagascar Airlines between Antananarivo…Coordinated flight schedulesWithin the framework of this agreement, connecting passengers will be able to check in their baggage to their final destination, without having to recheck it in Antananarivo. To offer customers faster and smoother connections, the two airlines will coordinate their flight schedules at Antananarivo-…

Winter 2024-2025: Air France to serve nearly 170 destinations in 73 countries

8 additional routes, including 5 new destinations. Increased service to Northern Europe, both by Air France’s own operation as well as through commercial cooperation agreements with SAS. Continued roll-out of new travel cabins, with the unveiling of a new La Première cabin at the end of the year.…Long-haul: flights to 85 cities, including 4 new destinationsOver the winter, Air France will expand its long-haul network with service to 4 new destinations:Kilimanjaro(Tanzania), with three flights a week operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft starting November 18, 2024, as an extension of Zanzibar. The introduction of Kilimanjaro marks Air France's 26 th destination in Africa this winter (excluding North Africa).Salvador de Bahia(Brazil), with three flights a week starting October 28, 2024, operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Salvador de Bahia marks Air France's 5 th destination in Brazil, after Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Fortaleza and Belém (the latter served as an extension of Cayenne, French Guiana). Frequencies to…Manila(Philippines), with 3 flights a week starting December 7, 2024, operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft. KLM also operates flights to Manila, with 4 flights a week from Amsterdam Schiphol using Boeing 787-9. The coordination of the two airlines' flight schedules will allow the Air France-KLM Group…Malé(Maldives), with up to 2 flights a week during the holiday season, from December 20, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Flights will be operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. In the Caribbean, Air France will strengthen its service to Saint-Martin. Starting December 20, 2024, 2 daily flights will be offered…Short- and medium-haul: more than 630 flights a day, and an enhanced service to Northern EuropeOn medium-haul routes, the winter season will see a strengthening of service to Northern Europe. The opening of a new route to Kiruna (Sweden) marks Air France's 5 th destination in Lapland, in addition to Rovaniemi (Finland), Kittilä (Finland), Tromsø (Norway) and Narvik Lofoten (Norway, served…Continued deployment of new cabins, and the unveiling of a new La Première cabin at the end of the year.As part of its premiumization strategy, Air France is continuing to roll out its new travel cabins. New long-haul cabins are offered on Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Available in Business, Premium and Economy, this product represents the airline's new standard. On regional flights…