{"id":180331,"date":"2025-10-21T13:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=180331"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:56:10","slug":"air-france-strengthens-its-global-network-with-nearly-800-daily-flights-for-winter-2025-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/10\/air-france-strengthens-its-global-network-with-nearly-800-daily-flights-for-winter-2025-2026-season.html","title":{"rendered":"Air France Strengthens Its Global Network with Nearly 800 Daily Flights for Winter 2025-2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Air France<\/strong> continues to expand its destination network during the Winter 2025-2026 season<\/strong> (from November 2025 to March 2026). The airline will operate nearly 800 daily flights to almost 170 destinations worldwide, consolidating its position as a leading global carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-Haul Expansion: 87 Destinations and 3% Capacity Increase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The French carrier will increase its long-haul capacity (measured in Available Seat Kilometers) by 3%, with the addition of new routes and the reinforcement of existing ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Destinations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Paris-Charles de Gaulle \u2013 Phuket (Thailand): Up to 3 direct weekly flights starting November 27, 2025, operated by Boeing 777-300ER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paris-Charles de Gaulle \u2013 Punta Cana (Dominican Republic): 3 weekly flights from January 13 to March 28, 2026, also using Boeing 777-300ER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reinforcement of Existing Routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

North America<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Paris-Orlando route, launched in summer 2025, will continue through the winter with 5 weekly flights on Airbus A350-900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flights between Paris and Raleigh-Durham (USA), Cancun (Mexico), and Papeete (French Polynesia, via Los Angeles) increase to 7 weekly frequencies, up from five the previous season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South America and the Caribbean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil will receive more capacity: up to 12 weekly flights to Rio de Janeiro and 5 to Salvador de Bahia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Paris-San Jose (Costa Rica) route increases to 10 direct weekly flights, up from 7 last winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Air France Inaugurates New VIP Lounge at Chicago O\u2019Hare Airport<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa and Indian Ocean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cape Town (South Africa) will have up to 7 weekly flights operated by Airbus A350-900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zanzibar-Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) will have 5 weekly flights, an increase from the previous 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mauritius will be served by both Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 777-300ER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asia and Middle East<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangkok (Thailand) will have two daily flights from Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), a route launched in summer 2025, will continue with 3 direct weekly flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubai increases its offering to 16 weekly flights, up from 14 the previous winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luxury and Connectivity: New La Premi\u00e8re Suites and High-Speed Wi-Fi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

New La Premi\u00e8re Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air France unveiled its revamped La Premi\u00e8re suite in spring, an exclusive and modular cabin combining a seat, chaise longue, and fully flat bed, extending across five windows \u2013 a unique feature in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Already available on flights from Paris to New York-JFK, Singapore, and Los Angeles, it will be introduced on routes to Miami and Tokyo Haneda in December 2025 and March 2026, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Los Angeles International Airport, the airline has launched a ground service dedicated exclusively to La Premi\u00e8re passengers: personalized check-in in a private space, priority assistance, fast-track TSA security clearance, and private vehicle transfer across the tarmac to the exclusive Air France lounge near the boarding gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast Wi-Fi Across the Entire Fleet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September 2025, the company began progressively deploying its new high-speed Wi-Fi service across its entire fleet, including for the first time its regional aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 20 medium and long-haul aircraft are already equipped, offering free, stable, fast, and secure connectivity. Air France thus becomes the first major European airline to offer this service onboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to reach 30% fleet coverage by the end of 2025 and complete 100% coverage in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short and Medium-Haul Network: Over 90 Destinations and Up to 630 Daily Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Short and medium-haul operations will also grow this season, with up to 630 daily flights to more than 90 destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reinforcement of Domestic and European Routes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Increased frequencies between Paris and major French cities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n