December 14, 2017
Press release
Our History
Air France celebrates 65 years of presence in Japan
In November 1952, Air France inaugurated its Paris - Tokyo route. 65 years later, the company now operates 22 weekly flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to two Japanese cities, Osaka and Tokyo (Haneda and Narita), offering more than 7,100 seats. Customers benefit from the latest travel cabins and…Flight schedules (in local time) to Japan during the 2017-18 winter season:Tokyo-NaritaAF276: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 13:35, arrives at Tokyo-Narita at 9:25 the following dayAF275: leaves Tokyo-Narita at 11:05, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 15:55 Flight operated dailyTokyo-HanedaAF272: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 16:05, arrives at Tokyo-Haneda at 12:05 the following day Flight operated on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and SundaysAF274: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 23:20, arrives at Tokyo-Haneda at 19:25 the following day Flight operated dailyAF279: leaves Tokyo-Haneda at 13:45, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 18:35 Flight operated on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and SundaysAF293: leaves Tokyo-Haneda at 23:50, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 4:45 the following day Flight operated dailyOsakaAF292: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 14:00, arrives at Osaka at 10:00 the following day Flight operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and SundaysAF291: leaves Osaka at 11:45, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 16:35 Flight operated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays For the summer 2018 season, Air France will enhance its flight schedule and will offer 26 weekly flights between Europe and Japan with 7, 12 and 7 weekly flights…A strengthened networkIn recent decades, Air France has also strengthened its alliances to increase the power of its network between Europe and Japan. Thanks to its partnership with Korean Air, a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, Air France-KLM is offering additional connecting opportunities to Europe via Seoul from…Made-to-measure products and services to JapanSince 1952, Air France has been offering its Japanese customers tailor-made services. At Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, Air France Japanese-speaking staff are available to assist customers with their departure, arrival and transit formalities. On board, the Air France flight attendants are…Personalized fine dining for Japanese customersDuring the flight, Air France takes great care to adapt to the culture and habits of its Japanese customers and offers a range of Japanese dishes aboard all its cabins. On outbound and inbound flights, Air France La Première and Business customers can order at no extra charge a typical Japanese…65 years of Paris to TokyoParis to Tokyo: 10,000 km as the crow flies. This remained unimaginable for Air France for a long time. After the war, a regular Paris-Tokyo service – often spelt “Tokio” in some countries until the 1950s – was possible. The service was launched on 24 November 1952 by Lockheed Constellation, a more…
