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Category Archives: Air France

Air France

The Real Reason Air France Is Eliminating Joon

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2019November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Air France Eliminates Joon

It’s not about the market confusion, though it confused customers. It’s not about fleet consistency, though that was problematic. Rather, it’s about a strategic labor gamble by Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith. That’s my take on why Air France...

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An Update On My Air France First Class “Complaint”

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 2, 2019November 14, 2023 29 Comments
a inside of an airplane

Last week I wrote about the one thing that annoyed me about my Air France first class flight. It was another passenger in the cabin, who staked out two seats for herself, sending her companion to the seat directly...

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The Only Thing That Annoyed Me In Air France First Class…

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 28, 2018November 14, 2023 85 Comments
Air France First Class Non-Rev

The flight itself was near-flawless. The service excellent. But there was one thing that annoyed me about my first class flight on Air France: another passenger in the cabin. Let me start by saying that this is a first...

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Air France First Class Is Even Better On The Ground Than In The Air

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 27, 2018November 14, 2023 12 Comments
Air France First Class Lounge Dining

Yesterday, I wrote about my incredible first class experience in the air. But the ground experience was even better. I already mentioned the incredible ground service I received, which included an escort almost from door to door. Let’s start...

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Air France First Class: Wow, Wow, Wow!

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 26, 2018November 14, 2023 29 Comments
a bed with a lamp and a curtain

I stepped onto my 777-300ER Air France first class flight from Los Angeles to Paris with dangerously high expectations. Even so, they were still exceeded. Air France first class is truly a special product. Let’s start with ground service,...

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My Christmas Gift: Air France First Class

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 24, 2018November 14, 2023 16 Comments
a seat in a plane

Christmas comes early for me this year: I’m finally flying Air France first class! As you know, my wife and son are already in Europe. Although I was in London last weekend, I flew right home for one more...

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Air France A380 Decision Is Sad, But Smart

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 26, 2018November 14, 2023 19 Comments
Air France A380 Retrofit

Air France will gradually retire half of its A380 fleet, starting in 2019. The move is sad, but smart. Air France currently operates 10 A380s. Five are owned, five are leased. All are tragically uncompetitive. By that, I mean...

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Review: Air France Lounge Frankfurt (FRA)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 25, 2018November 14, 2023 1 Comment
Air France Lounge Frankfurt Review

Before my KLM flight to Amsterdam, I had a half hour to check out the Air France Lounge in Frankfurt’s Terminal 2. Note this lounge is also a Priority Pass lounge, but was not crowded at all around 6:30...

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How New Air France-KLM CEO Hopes To Avoid Future Strikes

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 19, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Air France CEO Investment

In a video to staff marking his first day on the job, CEO Ben Smith promised to seek harmony with unions and re-invest half his salary into Air France-KLM. Smith can earn up to 4.25MN EUR in his first...

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Air France Returns To Dallas (Great Deal Using Miles)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 14, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments
a woman smiling for the camera

Air France will return to Dallas for the first time since 2001. The French carrier will offer 3x to 5x weekly seasonal summer service, deploying a retrofitted A330 on the route with the latest in-cabin product. The A330 will...

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Review: Air France 777-300ER Business Class Paris To Dubai

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2018November 14, 2023 25 Comments
a row of seats on an airplane

My first ever flight on Air France presented a startling revelation, to me at least: not only was Air France acceptable, it was excellent. I arrived in CDG’s Terminal 2 early and proceeded to the “Sky Priority” check-in area....

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Review: Air France Business Class Lounge Paris (CDG)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 30, 2018November 14, 2023 22 Comments
Air France Business Class Lounge Paris CDG Review

I was very pleasantly surprised by the Air France Business Class Lounge in Terminal 2E, Hall M. My six-hour stay quickly flew by. My original goal was to visit the newly renovated lounge in Hall L, but I was...

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Air France Unions May Give New CEO A Chance Before Striking (But Not KLM)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 23, 2018November 14, 2023 2 Comments
a close-up of several airplanes

We are still a long way from kumbaya around the campfire, but labor unions at Air France have dialed down the the harsh rhetoric and threats to strike against the new leader. Last week I wrote about the ice cold...

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Introduction: A SkyTeam Adventure in the Middle East

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 20, 2018November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
a map of the world

I’m closing in on my goal to try every member airline of the three of major alliances. My last trip focused on SkyTeam, with an opportunity to fly three new carriers: Aeromexico, Air France, and Middle East Airlines. Both...

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New Air France-KLM CEO Already Has A Target On His Head

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 17, 2018November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Ben Smith Air France CEO

Poor Ben Smith has his work cut out for him. The Air Canada President and Chief Operating Officer was named CEO of Air France-KLM today. Already, unions representing Air France are up in arms,  threatening strikes and condemning Smith’s...

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I Loved Flying Air France (777-300 Business Class)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 14, 2018November 14, 2023 12 Comments
Air France 777 Business Class Review

First it was Aeromexico, now Air France. SkyTeam carriers have really impressed me so far on this trip. I just had a wonderful flight aboard the 777-300ER in business class on Air France. Air France features a reverse herringbone...

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Why I Turned Down An Upgrade To First Class On Air France

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 13, 2018November 14, 2023 30 Comments
Air France First Class Upgrade

It was hard to resist, but I turned down a 1079EUR upgrade offer from Air France Business Class to La Premier (First Class) on my recent flight from Paris to Dubai. That is probably the cheapest price I’ll ever...

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Air France Profits On The Back Of KLM

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
Air France KLM Profit

The numbers are looking mighty fine for Air France-KLM. The carrier just reported a healthy second quarter profit. But dig deeper and you’ll find a disparity…and a ticking time bomb. With a net profit of 345MN Euros (405MN USD),...

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Booked! Aeromexico + Air France Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 27, 2018November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a counter with glasses and food on it

Last week I wrote about my dilemma over an expiring Korean Air award. I’ve now found a solution and thankfully salvaged the ticket. Since Korean Air SkyTeam partner award tickets must end in the same country as they begin,...

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A New Airport Lounge With A Sauna

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 14, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments
Air France sauna

I’ve written about the sauna available inside the Finnair Lounge in Helsinki before. Now another airport lounge, this one nearly 1,200 miles away, offers not just one, but two saunas. This lounge is in Paris. It’s in the new...

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