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The Boeing 787 in Bamako for the route’s 80th anniversary

Starting on 8 October, Air France will serve Bamako daily by Boeing 787 equipped with the latest travel cabins. In 1937, Air France flew from Paris to Bamako for the first time. Today the company is celebrating the route’s 80th anniversary.FLIGHT SCHEDULES OPERATED BY BOEING 787 FROM 8 OCTOBER TO 29 OCTOBER (IN LOCAL TIME)AF520: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 10:00, arrives in Bamako at 13:45; AF521: leaves Bamako at 22:10, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 05:50 the following day. Daily flights.FLIGHT SCHEDULES OPERATED BY BOEING 787 AS FROM 29 OCTOBER (IN LOCAL TIME)AF520: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 09:55, arrives in Bamako at 14:35; AF521: leaves Bamako at 22:55, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 05h30 the following day. Daily flights. The Dreamliner offers 276 seats including 30 in the Business cabin, 21 in Premium Economy and 225 in Economy.THE LATEST INNOVATIONS ON BOARD THE BOEING 787On its Paris-Charles de Gaulle-Bamako route, Air France is introducing the latest aircraft in its fleet, the Boeing 787. For customers, this aircraft provides a number of assets: on-board Wi-Fi adapted to the needs of customers (from 20MB to 200MB for a price varying between €5 and €30); more…PERSONALIZED SERVICES ON ROUTES TO AFRICAAir France offers customers on its African routes tailor-made services. As soon as they arrive at the airport, customers can enjoy exclusive services such as: dedicated staff to help Air France customers with check-in and with their connections between flights; a larger baggage allowance to most…PARIS – BAMAKO: A LEGENDARY ROUTEIn 1933, when Air France was created, Bamako was absent from its African network. After the launch of flights to Dakar in 1936, all eyes were turned towards Mali. In 1937, Air France launched its twice-weekly Paris-Dakar route with an extension to Bamako. Passengers arrived in Dakar from France by…

Air France celebrates 70 years of presence in French Guyana

Seventy years ago, Air France launched its first flights to French Guiana. Today, the company is continuing to invest for its customers within the framework of its move upmarket. All the latest long-haul travel cabins and the new dishes in Business and Premium Economy signed by famous chef Babette…THE VERY LATEST LONG-HAUL TRAVEL CABINS TO CAYENNESince 8 February 2017, the company's customers have been enjoying the latest long-haul cabins on flights to Cayenne. Air France operates up to 7 weekly services between Paris-Orly and Cayenne by Boeing 777 equipped with a genuine cocoon in the sky in the Business cabin and completely redesigned…Flight schedules (in local time):AF852:leaves Paris-Orly at 10:15, arrives in Cayenne at 15:15;AF853:leaves Cayenne at 18:45, arrives at Paris-Orly at 7:10. BABETTE DE ROZIÈRES SIGNS DISHES IN THE BUSINESS AND PREMIUM ECONOMY CABINSTo continue to surprise its customers while confirming its role as ambassador of fine French dining in the sky, from 1 March 2017 until February 2018, the famous chef Babette de Rozieres will create the creole dish on the menu in Air France's Business and Premium Economy cabins. Three dishes…The following dishes created by Babette de Rozières will be on the menu in Business and Premium Economy:- Fillet of cod marinated in lime, saffron cream sauce, plantain risotto on the menu in March, June, September and December 2017; - Caramelized chicken fricassee, sweet spicy sauce, duchess of breadfruit with turmeric on the menu in April, July, October 2017 and January 2018; - Free-range chicken…PARIS - CAYENNE, 70 YEARS OF HISTORYIn 1947, Air France launched services between Paris and Fort de France (Martinique), extended on to Pointe à Pitre (Guadeloupe), Colombia and Cayenne. For the first time, Guyana was linked to Metropolitan France. Every other Thursday evening, passengers took the train from Paris. From Bordeaux,…MORE CHOICE AND FREQUENCIES ON AIR FRANCE'S REGIONAL CARIBBEAN NETWORKAnd for ever more choice, Air France connects Pointe à Pitre, Fort de France, Cayenne, Port au Prince and Miami thanks to its regional network in the Caribbean. Two Airbus A320s and crews dedicated to this network operate more than 60 flights a week between these different economic centres of the…

Triple Michelin-starred chef Arnaud Lallement signs new dishes in Business class

From April to June 2019, the triple Michelin-starred French chef Arnaud Lallement will be offering new gourmet dishes in Air France’s Business class cabins. The company has asked Arnaud Lallement to design two Business class dishes, renewed every month, and available on board long-haul flights on…Arnaud Lallement’s gourmet dishes on the Business menu in 2019April 2019: • Guinea fowl with turnips; Image © Air France • Cod and artichokes. Image © Air France May 2019: • Lamb Parmentier with green curry; Image © Air France • Prawns and quinoa, cauliflower medley and gingerbread crumble. Image © Air France June 2019: • Beef chuck in red wine, stuffed…Portrait of a triple Michelin-starred chef, ambassador of « real food »Becoming a chef was a childhood dream for Arnaud Lallement. Nothing strange for a boy whose father owned the restaurant, L'Assiette Champenoise. Very early on, the young chef started doing all he could to fulfil this ambition: an apprenticeship with the best chefs, crowned by winning the title of…

La chef étoilée Anne-Sophie Pic régale vos papilles en cabine Business

De janvier à mars 2019, Anne-Sophie Pic, la femme chef la plus étoilée au monde, signe de nouvelles créations culinaires à savourer en cabines Business d’Air France. Anne-Sophie Pic conçoit ainsi un plat de la carte Business, renouvelé tous les 15 jours et disponible à bord des vols long-courriers…Les créations d’Anne-Sophie Pic à la carte du menu Business en 2019Janvier 2019 Lieu noir, crémeux riz noir, butternut et sauce curry coco ; Crémeux de lentilles, duo de betterave, pickles d’oignon. Février 2019 Volaille à la fève de tonka, polenta voasti, sauce poulette ; Joue de bœuf, consommé de café, céleri, marron, billes de carotte. Mars 2019 Pintade, royal…Anne-Sophie Pic rejoint le Studio Culinaire Servair, partenaire d’Air FranceLe Studio Culinaire Servair - présidé par le Chef étoilé Guy Martin - a accueilli en janvier 2019 Anne-Sophie Pic en tant que nouvelle ambassadrice culinaire. Ainsi, elle rencontrera régulièrement les autres chefs pour mettre en commun leurs expertises et réfléchir ensemble aux évolutions des…Studio Culinaire de Servair, partenaire d’Air France et leader de la restauration aérienne en France et en Afrique,est un véritable think tank rassemblant chefs étoilés et experts pour élever les standards de qualité de la restauration embarquée et transposer les codes de la haute cuisine aux repas des voyageurs du monde entier.Anne-Sophie Pic, chef aux 7 étoilesAnne-Sophie Pic est une chef au savoir-faire récompensé par 7 étoiles au guide Michelin pour ses restaurants à Valence, Paris, Londres, Lausanne, et Singapour prochainement, ce qui en fait la femme chef la plus étoilée au monde. En recherche permanente d’associations de saveurs, de complexité et de…meilleure femme chef du mondeen étant lauréate du prix Veuve Clicquot 2011. Télécharger la photo d'Anne-Sopie PicEn cabine Business d’Air France, les chefs étoilés font scintiller votre palaisEn 2019, quatre grands chefs étoilés participent à la conception des menus, au choix des produits et à la création des recettes à la carte Business : Janvier à mars : Anne-Sophie Pic Avril à juin : Arnaud Lallement Juillet à septembre : Guy Martin Octobre à décembre : Michel Roth * Destinations…

FAUCHON Menu, the new Air France A la Carte Menu

In partnership with the prestigious French gourmet food and delicatessen company FAUCHON, Air France offers its new A la Carte Menu on board all its long-haul flights. Sébastien Monceaux, executive chef for FAUCHON, has exclusively designed menus comprising a starter, a main dish, cheese and…Starter: Scallops with citrus fruits and red onion pickleMain dish: Guinea fowl fillet and rosemary juice with a carrot, coconut and coriander pureeCheese: Camembert served with a strawberry chutneyDessert: Trio of pistachio, raspberry and lemon macaroons Image © Air France Autumn/winter menu available from October 2019 to March 2020:Starter: Cream of artichoke accompanied by a creamy herb, chicken and foie gras sauceMain dish: Pan-fried scallops in a citrus fruit sauce and bulgur wheat with spicesCheese: Comté served with curried pineapple chutneyDessert: Caramel éclair by FAUCHON pastry chef, François Daubinet Image © Air France The Air France A la Carte Menu signed by FAUCHON is available at the price of 28 euros inc. VAT or 8,500 Flying Blue Miles, as an alternative to the menu offered on board. Download the visuals of the FAUCHON MenuÀ la Carte Menus, a gourmet experience in the skyAs an alternative to the complimentary menu served on board, Premium Economy and Economy customers can choose from 6 A la Carte Menus, including 5 on departure from Paris and 3 on departure from the French Overseas Departments, USA, Canada, Africa and Asia1. On departure from Paris, as of April 1st…About FAUCHONSince its creation in 1886 in Paris, FAUCHON has endeavoured to share the excellence of French cuisine around the world. In its taste for the rare and unique, the brand embodies originality, audacity and creativity in two menus offered on board Air France flights on departure from Paris as from…

Christmas gifts for the children of the association La casa Marmaillons

Image © Air FranceThe Air France Foundation and the Air France Indian Ocean regional divisionhave organized a toy collection withAir France staff in Saint-Denis de la Réunion.A special crew made up of Friends and Ambassadors of the Air France Foundation will take part in the distribution of toys for the children.On 17 December, these children will then be able to enjoy a special meeting with Santa and will also enjoy a Christmas snack before unwrapping their gifts offered by Air France staff.Image © Air FranceTHE AIR FRANCE FOUNDATION FINANCES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPSFOR CHILDREN IN NEEDThe project financed by the Air France Foundation helps to strengthen the support of children in need via various workshops.The association Case Marmaillons strives to improve the social integration of children via reading workshops, imaginary stories, nursery rhymes and theatre. Their actions also enable parents to better understand their role, thus promoting the children’s social and educational integration. Image ©…THE ASSOCIATION ‘LA CASE MARMAILLONS’La Case Marmaillons is an association that welcomes children in need under the age of 6 as well as their parents in a reception centre located in Saint Pierre, Reunion Island.This centre is more particularly aimed at families in situations of psychological and social insecurity, guided by their medical and social partners.THE AIR FRANCE CORPORATE FOUNDATION: A FOUNDATION AT THE SERVICE OF CHILDREN IN NEEDThe Air France Foundation was set up in 1992 by Air France. A pioneer in the field of corporate foundations, it has chosen to support children in need, a cause close to the hearts of Company staff.For more than twenty-eight years, it has been studying, selecting and financing educational projects in favour of sick, handicapped and severely disadvantaged children, as well as projects in favour of environmental education in countries where Air France operates. Since 1992, the Air France…fondation.airfrance.com.

The Air France foundation and Air France staff in Senegal celebrate christmas with a special gift giving event

Every year, the association ‘l'École à l'Hôpital’ organizes a special Christmas gift giving event for children in hospital, a great opportunity for these youngsters to celebrate Christmas like everyone else. To make this possible, the Air France Foundation and staff from the Air France division in…THE FOUNDATION PLAYS SANTATheAir France Foundationandstaff from the Air France division in Senegalwanted to take part in this event by organizing atoy collectionwith Air France staff in Dakar. A special cabin crew, made up of Friends and Ambassadors of the Air France Foundation, will accompany the Foundation team to Dakar and will also take gifts for the sick children. On18 December, these youngsters will then be able to meet Santa and enjoy a snack before unwrapping their gifts from Air France staff.THE ASSOCIATION ‘L’ÉCOLE À L’HÔPITAL’A recognized public-interest organization, theSenegalese association ‘L'École à l'Hôpital’,set up in 1967,provides educational activities and exercises to children in hospitalwhich are appropriate to their age, level and state of health. It is made up entirely of volunteers who work in teams in various different hospitals. The teaching is "in line with official programmes under the guidance and responsibility of a qualified teacher accredited by the Public Welfare…THE AIR FRANCE CORPORATE FOUNDATION: A FOUNDATION COMMITTED TO CHILDREN IN NEEDThe Air France Foundation was set up in 1992 by Air France. A pioneer in the field of corporate foundations, it has chosen tosupport the cause of children in need, which is close to the hearts of the Company's staff. For over twenty-seven years, it has studied, selected and financedprojects for sick, disabled and severely disadvantaged childrenin the countries where Air France is present.Since 1992, the Air France Foundation has funded 1,477 projects which are detailed at fondation.airfrance.com.

Air France and Sata Azores airlines sign a code-share agreement

Thanks to a code-share agreement between Air France and Sata Azores Airlines, customers of both airlines now enjoy new travel opportunities to the Portuguese Azores islands on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle via Lisbon and Porto (Portugal): Ponta Delgada, Terceira, Santa Maria, Horta and…About Air FranceAir France, a global airline of French inspiration, with high standards and a caring attitude, turns the flight into a moment of real pleasure on all its daily operations in France, Europe and worldwide. Air France-KLM is the leading Group in terms of international traffic on departure from Europe…About Sata Azores AirlinesFounded in 1941, the SATA air transport group is a reference in the Azores islands, proud of its role in ending the isolation of the Azores to enable tourists to discover the beauty of its nine islands located off the coast of Portugal. Sata Azores Airlines currently plays a dominant role in…

Air France inaugurates its new lounge at Paris-Orly 3

Launch of a French-style travel experience at the airportAs from 16 January 2020, Air France is inviting its Business customers and Flying Blue Elite Plus members to discover its new lounge dedicated to long-haul flights departing from terminal 3 at Paris-Orly airport. An area spanning 720 sq. m synonymous with elegance, refinement and tranquillity has…A main lounge designed to meet everyone’s expectationsAir France customers simply decide how they want to spend their time - relaxing, working or enjoying some fine food - pending their flight’s departure. This lounge has a relaxed, contemporary feel, with its elegant colour scheme and screen wall paneling featuring the company’s symbolic accent. Air…relaxation areawith spacious seats. With numerous alcoves, customers can choose to spend time alone or meet others in a convivial setting. A more subdued,private areais also reserved for Ultimate customers. Image © Air FranceA comprehensive gourmet offerThis new lounge’s iconic element is achampagne baroffering a variety of renowned French signature brands all year round. This bar of sleek design adopts a champagne-themed colour scheme. Customers can also take their pick from a sweet selection comprising pastries and fresh fruit.A wine bar,designed like a wine cellar, is also open to customers during their stay in this exclusive space. All the wines and Champagne are, as on board Air France flights, carefully selected by Paolo Basso, world’s best sommelier in 2013. They are also available at LaCave.airfrance.com .A rum bar trolleyis also available, offering a foretaste of the destinations served on departure from Paris-Orly – Martinique, Guadeloupe, Cayenne and Reunion. With a selection of cold meats, cheese and hot dishes,a bistronomy-style offercelebrates French cuisine with seasonal produce. Specialities typical of the long-haul destinations operated out of Paris-Orly can also be enjoyed.And last but not least, a cold snacks kioskoffers a range of delectable, gourmet salads. Customers looking for a light, tasty and healthy snack can choose from a range of soups in a selection of flavours. The offer changes with the season to ensure a vast choice of flavours. Excessive alcohol consumption can seriously damage your health.…A small lounge providing more privacyThe small lounge with a more private and confidential feel is a haven for customers wishing to enjoy a genuine moment of relaxation in tranquil surroundings.A space equipped with loungersguarantees customers optimum rest in a private setting. This Air France lounge also featuresshower cubiclesto freshen up before or after a flight. Customers can also work ina co-working space. This space, ideal for working alone or with others, is notably equipped with smartphone-compatible wireless charging systems. Image © Air FranceA tailor-made experienceOn arrival in the lounge, customers are welcomed by Air France staff. An eligibility kiosk ensures a fluid and efficient welcome process. Customers have access to a press kiosk offering a wide selection of French and international newspapers and magazines, in addition to the digital offer available…VideoParis ORY 3 | Salon Business Air France en 360° Download the visuals of the Air France lounge at Paris-Orly 3Fly off to one of Air France’s 6 international destinations on departure from Paris-OrlyAir France Business customers and Elite Plus members travelling to Cayenne (Guiana), Fort-de-France (Martinique), Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe), St. Denis de la Reunion (Reunion), New York (USA) and Algiers (Algeria) will be able to enjoy the services on offer in this new lounge designed for their…New travel cabins on flights to the Caribbean and the Indian OceanTo complete this new offer, Air France also offers new travel cabins on board its Boeing 777-300 which is primarily dedicated to its Caribbean and Indian Ocean network. Find out more about the new Boeing 777-300 cabins on board flights to the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. *Open from 7am to 5.30pm…

A revamped Air France lounge at Washington airport

On July 18th, 2019, Air France inaugurated its completely revamped and more spacious lounge located in the heart of Washington-Dulles international airport (USA), near the boarding gates. The new lounge welcomes Air France La Première and Business customers and Flying Blue Elite Plus members in a…The new Night Service – dine in the lounge and sleep on boardAt the heart of the lounge, a new dining area has been offering Business customers on the daily 21:10 AF027 flight from Washington to Paris-Charles de Gaulle the Night Service. The Night Service anticipates customers’ need to enjoy a good night’s sleep on night flights. They can enjoy the same…The iconic Bar area in the loungeDressed in a lacquered metal structure and completely open to the lounge, the bar offers a selection of wines, Champagnes and spirits, served by a bartender. For the first time in an Air France lounge, customers can also enjoy cold draught beers. Image © Air FranceA new dining experienceAs part of its ongoing effort to offer its customers the best possible service, the company has also revamped its dining area to highlight French gourmet cuisine. Designed in the spirit of a Parisian brasserie, new furnishings and circular benches have been custom-designed to provide conviviality…A cosy environmentThe second level offers customers a genuinely cosy environment. In a relaxing light-filled atmosphere, where light screens perfectly mimic sunlight and the colour of the sky, customers can relax comfortably in chaises longues or other seating of their choice. A snacking area completes this moment…A custom-designed experienceThe new Air France lounge also includes dedicated areas for a tailor-made experience - A VIP area with a cosy and private atmosphere, dedicated to customers travelling in the La Première cabin; An area reserved for Ultimate customers.Not forgetting the essentials -A lobby equipped with new eligibility kiosks, for smoother access; A co-working space; Free Wi-Fi access and electrical/USB outlets close to each seat; A lounge area reflecting the architectural design of the latest Air France lounges – wide bench seating, brightly-coloured individual seats that…Flight scheduleFrom Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Air France operates 2 daily flights to Washington by Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-200.Flight times operated (in local time) -AF054: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 13:15, arrives in Washington at 15:40;AF055: leaves Washington at 18:05, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 7:35 the next day. Daily flight on departure from Paris by Airbus A380.AF026: leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 16:30, arrives in Washington à 19:05;AF027: leaves Washington at 21:10, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 10:45 the next day. Daily flight on departure from Paris by Boeing 777-200. From Amsterdam-Schiphol, KLM operates a daily flight to Washington.Flight times operated (in local time) -KL651: leaves Amsterdam-Schiphol at 13:20, arrives in Washington at 15:40;KL652: leaves Washington at 17:45, arrives at Amsterdam-Schiphol at 7:20 the next day. Daily flight on departure from Amsterdam. Download the visuals.