Air France Expands Its Long-Haul Network for Summer 2025
Air France is fine-tuning the details of its operations for the summer 2025 season. Between April and October, the airline will operate up to 900 daily flights to nearly 190 destinations worldwide, marking a 4% expansion in its long-haul network compared to summer 2024.
North America: More Flights and Route Reinforcement
New York (JFK): A seventh daily flight will be added between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and New York, with five of these flights operated by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft equipped with the new La Première suite.
Phoenix (Arizona): The route launched in 2024 will increase to five weekly flights using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Orlando (Florida): A new route with four weekly flights operated by Airbus A350-900 aircraft, starting May 21, 2025.
Papeete (French Polynesia): The route via Los Angeles will now offer daily service.
Los Angeles – Nice: Special flights for the Cannes Film Festival between May 12 and 26.
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South America and the Caribbean: Strengthened Connectivity
Salvador de Bahia (Brazil): The route launched in winter 2024 will continue into the summer with three weekly flights operated by Boeing 777-200ER aircraft.
Lima (Peru), Santiago de Chile (Chile), and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil): Increased flight frequencies.
Saint Maarten: Up to eight weekly flights operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Expansion in Africa and Asia
Zanzibar – Kilimanjaro (Tanzania): The route will continue with up to three weekly flights.
Brazzaville (Congo): Three additional weekly flights will be added starting June 16, increasing the frequency to 10 flights per week.
Nairobi (Kenya): Now operated with Airbus A350-900 aircraft, replacing the Boeing 787-9.
Manila (Philippines): The route launched in winter 2024 will continue with three weekly flights operated by Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
New La Première Suite: A Leap in Luxury and Comfort
On March 18, 2025, Air France unveiled its redesigned La Première cabin, the result of three years of development. Each suite features a modular design with a reclining seat and a chaise longue that converts into a flat bed, spanning five windows—an innovation exclusive to Air France.
This new experience will initially be available on flights to New York-JFK, followed by Los Angeles, Singapore, and Tokyo-Haneda during the summer. The airline plans to expand this product to all La Première routes by 2026.
Short- and Medium-Haul Network: Growth in Europe
Air France will operate up to 670 daily flights to 96 destinations in France and Europe, with a 2% increase in capacity. Routes to Mediterranean destinations will also expand, with an 8% increase to Italy and a 3% increase to Spain.
Seasonal Routes and Transavia’s Expansion
Air France will offer 29 seasonal routes, including Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Rhodes, Heraklion, and Dubrovnik. Its low-cost subsidiary, Transavia France, will serve 123 destinations in 38 countries, with 26 new routes this summer, solidifying its position as the leading low-cost airline at Paris airports.
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