Following a successful summer as the leading carrier for accredited visitors during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Air France continues to expand its global reach. For the upcoming winter season, spanning November 2024 to March 2025, the airline will be serving 169 destinations across 73 countries, with 85 long-haul and 84 short- and medium-haul routes. This impressive expansion includes the addition of four new long-haul destinations:
In the Caribbean, Air France is enhancing its service to Saint-Martin with two daily flights starting December 20, 2024, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The airline also continues to strengthen its North American network, offering 235 weekly flights to 23 destinations. Air France will extend services to Denver and Phoenix into the winter, with three weekly flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
Furthering its expansion into Northern Europe, Air France is adding Kiruna, Sweden, as its fifth destination in Lapland. Flights will operate once a week between December 21, 2024, and March 8, 2025, using Airbus A319 aircraft. In a partnership with SAS, Air France customers will gain access to 33 new destinations in Northern Europe, including Kristiansund, Aarhus, Turku, and Luleå.
During the holiday season, Air France will also reintroduce routes typically served in summer, such as Tangiers, Morocco, with up to three weekly flights from December 22, 2024, to January 3, 2025.
Alongside the expansion of its network, Air France is implementing a premiumization strategy, rolling out new long-haul cabins on Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. These cabins, available in Business, Premium, and Economy, represent the airline’s new standard. In late 2024, Air France will unveil a redesigned La Première cabin, touted as the longest in the industry, featuring five windows and available on more aircraft. This cabin will be available on select Boeing 777-300ER aircraft flying to destinations like Abidjan, Dubai, Los Angeles, New York-JFK, and Tokyo-Haneda.
Reflecting its upgraded service, Air France has renamed “Premium Economy” to simply “Premium.” This spacious cabin features recliner seats with up to 124-degree recline, ample legroom, and enhanced entertainment systems, including 13.3-inch 4K screens and Bluetooth connectivity. The cabin has been redecorated with navy and sky blue tones, Air France’s signature colors, accented with red. Passengers in the Premium cabin will also enjoy Michelin-starred meals, courtesy of Frédéric Simonin, and enhanced dessert offerings, including Provence-made ice cream on long-haul flights over nine hours. By the end of 2025, 80% of the Air France fleet will feature these upgraded recliner seats, ensuring a luxurious experience for Premium customers.
