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To continue to surprise its customers while affirming its role as ambassador of fine French dining in the sky, Air France has asked Michel Roth to design new dishes for the La Première cabin. From July to September 2017, the multi award-winning chef is signing a new starter and six new main dishes…A new signature starterJuly to September 2017: - Lobster medallion, green asparagus and raspberry vinaigrette A selection of six new main dishesJuly 2017: Duo of large shrimps and squids, lobster sauce perfumed with tarragon, red rice and baby spinach; Chicken supreme with rosemary, fine sweet peppers and stuffed zucchini tart. August 2017: Stewed verbena veal, vegetable fricassee, morel mushrooms, baby carrots, baby zucchinis and…Michel Roth, the multi award-winning chefMichel Roth is one of the most celebrated chefs in France, with the most prestigious titles in French gastronomy to his name: Bocuse d'or and Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 1991, he was named Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 2006, he has several Michelin stars and in 2016 received the coveted…simplicity, innovation and refinementthrough his dishes – “I want to give customers the impression that they have been invited to dine with friends while at the same time discovering an original and surprising cuisine”. For Air France’s La Première guests, Michel Roth has exclusively revisited some classic French dishes with a…
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On departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, and for a period of one year, Zhao Guangyou, chef of the JE Mansion restaurant in Beijing, will be signing new dishes for the Company on flights to 6 Asian destinations – Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan in China as well as…
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As from 1st July 2017 and over the next three months, François Adamski will be creating dishes on the Air France Business class menu. The Michelin-starred Chef will be creating six new dishes to enhance the pleasure of Air France Business customers on board long-haul and medium-haul flights1…Six new dishes on departure from ParisIn July: - Roast chicken thigh, curry risotto and chorizo, - Lightly smoked shrimps, coloured vegetable balls and creamy lemon sauce. In August: - Slow-cooked beef with creamy tomato sauce, mashed potatoes with green olives, - Roast chicken fillet with supreme truffle sauce, carrots, celery and…François Adamski, the new rising star of French cuisineFrançois Adamski has become one of the most brilliant disciples of the classical French school, providing cuisine that is meticulous, simple in appearance, where every detail counts. The Chef shares his taste for culinary delights with Air France customers, as well as the smells and flavours from…"À la Carte" dishes to celebrate international gastronomyWith the "À la Carte" dishes available on all the company's long-haul flights2 departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Business and La Première customers also enjoy more freedom and pleasure during their flight, with Asian or seafood dishes. Six dishes are offered to customers free of charge on a…
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École Bleu Outremer: Raising awareness of tomorrow’s challenges for the ocean Bestrun’s main activities involve projects to combat invasive exotic species, nesting beach restoration workshops, organising nature trips, beach clean-ups, services to schools and scientific project such as “UTOPIAN”. École Bleu Outremer, supported by the Air France Foundation since 2022, is a…
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Weekly flight between Cayenne and Belém operated on Airbus A320, as from May 5, 2023 ; New flight times between Pointe-à-Pitre and Miami to provide connections from Fort-de-France and Cayenne. Air France is continuing to expand its Caribbean Regional Network that links overseas French territories,…Flight schedules (local times):AF602: Leaves Cayenne at 15:40, arrives in Belém at 17:15, on Fridays AF603: Leaves Belém at 09:35, arrives in Cayenne at 11:10, on Saturdays Bookings will open on Monday January 23, 2023 at airfrance.fr or through a travel agent.Belém, the city of mango treesCapital city of the state of Pará, Belém is strategically located at the mouth of the Amazon and near the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second most populous city in northern Brazil and is renowned for its mango trees and the Mercado Ver-o-Peso, one of the largest open-air markets in Latin America since…Scheduling changes to the Pointe-à-Pitre - Miami routeAs of March 30, 2023, Air France will also adapt the schedule of its Pointe-à-Pitre - Miami route to allow customers from Fort-de-France and Cayenne to travel to Florida. There will be two weekly flights, also on an Airbus A320 168-seater.Flight schedules (in local times):AF616: Leaves Pointe-à-Pitre at 16:30, arrives in Miami at 19:55, on Thursday and Saturdays AF617: Leaves Miami at 09:55, arrives in Pointe-à-Pitre at 13:10, on Fridays and Sundays More detailed information about flight times and fares may be found at www.airfrance.com. The flight schedules herein…
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5 chefs are joining this exceptional team for the first time – Amandine Chaignot, Mauro Colagreco, Thierry Marx, Angelo Musa and Olivier Perret.To mark the Bocuse d’Or 2023 event of which Air France is an official partner from 19 to 23 January 2023, the company has unveiled the names of all the renowned chefs with whom it will be working this year. In 2023, 17 talented chefs promoting French excellence will take turns to sign exceptional…A high-flying French dining experienceOn board long-haul flights from Paris, French Michelin-starred chefs Arnaud Lallement, Régis Marcon, Anne-Sophie Pic, Emmanuel Renaut and Michel Roth will this year take turns to sign exclusive dishes for Air France on the La Première and Business cabin menus. For the very first time, Mauro…A more responsible catering offerToday, on all its flights departing from Paris, Air France has committed to offering 100% French meat, dairy produce and eggs as well as fish from sustainable fisheries in all its travel cabins and its lounges at Paris airports. The company offers a selection of fresh, local and seasonal products.…
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As ambassadors of French lifestyle and superior savoir-faire, Air France and the Palace of Versailles share many values and help to promote France’s influence throughout the world. They are today teaming up in a unique partnership to create and offer Air France’s La Première customers an immersive…AN EXCEPTIONAL LUNCHDuring lunch, Air France’s La Première lounge Chef Teddy Merienne invites customers to discover one of the exceptional dishes created for the exclusive dinner parties staged at the Palace of Versailles by the Ducasse restaurant – Turbot with tender Swiss chard. Expertly crafted cooking techniques…TEATIME ACCORDING TO MARIE-ANTOINETTEFor teatime, La Première customers can enjoy “Les Délices de Marie-Antoinette” comprising a marble cake, chocolate chip brioche and a Louis XIV, the signature dessert of the Ducasse restaurant at the Palace of Versailles. These are all served with a coffee or hot chocolate, which was the custom of…AIR FRANCE’S LA PREMIÈRE LOUNGE AT PARIS-CHARLES DE GAULLEDesigned by the architect Didier Lefort, the Air France La Première lounge is an exclusive space spanning 1,000 sq. m, offering a moment of calm and serenity, and the promise of an exceptional travel experience. The fine dining tradition is particularly in the spotlight. The menus and wine lists…PALACE OF VERSAILLESThe Palace of Versailles, a famous world heritage site listed by UNESCO since 1979, is at the same time a royal residence, a museum on the history of France created by Louis-Philippe, and a national palace that has played host to the French Parliament in Congress. Besides its three historic…
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Air France customers will be able to exclusively test the innovative products and services of 10 French start-ups In the Air France lounge from October 1 to 12, 2018; And on frenchtech.airfrance.com from October 1 to 31, 2018. Watch the video of the event Read the full press kit of the event In…6 start-ups and their innovations to discover in the loungeExplore a virtual world -MyEGGO– A 3D modelling cabin, with 400 tiny cameras that can create your avatar to within millimeter accuracy. For the very first time at the airport, Air France travelers will be able to create their avatar and see it evolve independently on their mobile phone. Relax thanks to biomimicry and…GLOWEE– A living light source brought to you by nature, a revolutionary way to produce and consume electricity Non-stop access to culture, anywhere in the world -UMA (Universal Museum of Art)– The first virtual reality museum collaborating with museums and specialists to provide unique exhibitions, available for free over the internet. A wine tasting experience -AVEINE– A smart wine aerator that allows the right amount of air into a bottle, allowing it to breathe correctly. Re-discover the magic of drawing -LA SLATE 2+ -The pleasure of paper, the magic of digital technology - a slate that transforms the digital drawing experience. A digital tablet that lets you scan your texts and sketches in real time and bring a digital existence to creations on paper. Listen to unparalleled audio quality -OW1– A portable audio system converting digital audio to analog, delivering exceptional audio quality and simple touch controls.4 start-ups to discover on frenchtech.airfrance.frSoft and safe mobility -GÉOVELO- a GPS app for cyclists that displays short or safe routes around France via a multi-criteria algorithm. Healthy eating accessible to allFOODVISOR- An app providing nutritional facts and calories on meals from a photo allowing users to keep track of what they’re eating, effortlessly and in a fun way. Learning a language with voice recognition and artificial intelligencePILIPOP- An easy language learning method on tablet and mobile phone using vocal recognition technology, specially designed for children aged 5 upwards, by expert linguists.LANGUAGES.AI- A smart instant translation app that allows you to learn a language by surfing the web. Download the press kit
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New York-JFK, Rio de Janeiro and Dakar are the first destinations available this winter.On 20 January 2023, the first Boeing 777-300 ER equipped with Air France's latest long-haul cabins will take off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to New York-JFK. Named "Fontainebleau", this aircraft will then serve Rio de Janeiro airport in Brazil from 21 January and Dakar in Senegal from 22 January.…VideoDécouvrez les coulisses du réaménagement des cabines du Boeing 777 d'Air FranceA new travel experienceIn the Business cabin (48 seats), the airline’s completely redesigned iconic seat features even more enveloping curves and extra comfort. This seat’s design is based on the 3 “F”s – Full Flat, meaning that the seat transforms into a real bed almost two metres long, Full Access, providing all…