Air France will refresh a dozen of its Boeing 777-300ER jets with a new business class seat featuring more privacy, including a closing door. New Business Class Seat On Air France Will Feature Closing Door Doors have been embraced...
A Battle For Control On Air France 11
Our resident captain, 121pilot, brings us expert analysis on the recent Air France 11 incident, which we first covered here. What Really Happened Onboard Air France 11? As regular readers of Live and Let’s Fly will recall, on April...
Scary: Air France Pilots Report 777-300ER Did Not React To Commands, Veered Left On Final Approach (ATC Audio)
Sobering air traffic control audio reveals the panic that an Air France flight crew experienced when their Boeing 777-300ER suddenly became unresponsive during final approach in Paris. Air France 777-300ER Fails To Respond To Pilot Input, Veers Left On...
Review: Air France A330-200 Business Class
While I would avoid the Air France A330-200 in business class if traveling on a longhaul flight if you have a choice, it was perfect for my short flight to Tunis and even on a longer flight represents a...
Review: Air France Lounge 2F Paris CDG (Gorgeous…)
The recently-completed Air France Lounge in Terminal 2F at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is truly a delight to visit. Air France Lounge 2F Paris (CDG) Review I paid for business class on my trip to Tunis more...
Review: Air France A319 Business Class
Air France has really scaled back its in-flight product on shorter intra-Europe flights, making it far less attractive to splurge for business class. My A319 flight from Amsterdam to Paris demonstrated Air France is still in the COVID-19 mindset....
Air France Will Offer 200 Weekly U.S. Flights This Summer
Air France is betting on a strong recovery in the transatlantic travel market, planning for nearly 200 weekly flights between the U.S. and Paris in its summer schedule. Air France Ramps Up U.S. Summer 2022 Schedule Outside of France...
First Impressions: Air France A330 Business Class
From Paris to Tunis I flew on an Air France Airbus A330, a very comfortable ride despite business class being tighter than the French carrier’s flagship product. Air France A330 Business Class – My Initial Thoughts Air France recently...
The Airbus A318 Eludes Me Yet Again
For years I’ve been trying to fly on the Airbus A318 and for years I have failed. Once it was due to a flight cancellation. Once due a schedule change. This time it was due to a last-minute equipment...
Woman Finds Her Luggage Ransacked, Filled With Dog Food After Air France Flight
A woman checked in for her flight home from Europe on Air France with a suitcase full of Christmas gifts. But when she arrived in Boston, she found her luggage ransacked and filled with dog food and other items...
Onboard Explosion Rocks Air France 777-300ER, Forces Diversion
An Air France Boeing 777-300ER enroute from Beijing to Paris returned to Beijing after an explosion onboard purportedly sent passengers scrambling. Onboard Explosion On Air France 777-300ER, Smoke, Burning Smell Prompts Diversion Air France 393 had left Beijing Capital...
Who Was This VIP On My Paris Flight?
I was looking though some pictures last night in preparation for my next trip report and was reminded of a small incident that occurred prior to a recent domestic Air France flight. It’s a bit late now, but I’m...
Beautiful New Air France Schengen Lounge In Paris Terminal 2F
Air France has revealed its beautiful new Schengen Lounge in Terminal 2F at Paris (CDG) that is simply stunning. Kudos to Air France for making airport lounges sexy once again. Beautiful Air France 2F Lounge In Paris (CDG) For...
Air France Cancels Moscow Flight After Russia Refuses Belarus Airspace Bypass
In a move which escalates tensions between Belarus and her allies and the European Union, Russia blocked Air France from using Russian airspace in order to avoid Belarusian airspace. Air France responded by cancelling the flight. Russia Blocks Air...
Air France Flies From Paris To Montreal…With Cooking Oil
Air France operated a biofuel-powered Airbus A350 from Paris to Montreal on Tuesday using used cooking oil to help power the jet across the Atlantic. Air France Embraces SAF With Cooking Oil Flight From To Canada The blend was...
Air France New Safety Video Is Chic, But…
I love the chic new 2021 Air France safety video. It’s a lovely and magnifique tour of France. But the prior video was timeless. It was near-perfect. Why doesn’t anyone ever leave well enough alone? Air France 2021 Safety Video...
Is Air France Selling “Fake” First Class Tickets?
James Asquith, 32, holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest male to visit all 196 UN-recognized countries. Now he claims Air France is deliberately selling “fake” first class tickets then downgrading passengers who purchased them to business...
Petty Air France Demands Cancellation Fees But Denies Refunds
Some airlines have been very kind in permitting refunds during the pandemic. Then there is Air France, which continues to nickel and dime in the worst possible way while playing games with refunds. Air France Games Refunds I’ve already...
Air France Suspends Service To Venezuela
Blaming COVID-19, Air France will suspend flights to Caracas, Venezuela for up to two years. But it wants to return…at least that is the official line. Air France Will “Suspend” Service To Venezuela Air France was one of the last...
Review: Air France – KLM Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
The Air France – KLM lounge at Washington Dulles is my favorite Air France lounge in the USA and with a swanky second level, now even nicer than before. Air France – KLM Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD) Review The...
