Air France Nonstop to Paris from Phoenix

April 17, 2024 by Steve Cosgrove

Air France launches new nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) beginning May 23, 2024 with 3 weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Your customers can conveniently connect via CDG to destinations across Europe, Africa and India. Air France operates a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the PHX-CDG route with 3 classes of service:

Business features 30 flat-beds that recline 180° all with direct aisle access, dining by French chefs, SkyPriority and lounge access on the ground
Premium Economy features 21 seats in a dedicated cabin each reclining 130° with 20% more legroom and 20% more width than Economy, enhanced amenities, and SkyPriority check-in and boarding.
Economy features 225 seats with in-seat power ports, adjustable headrests, complimentary pillow and blanket, and choice of hot main dish. Customers in all cabins can enjoy Wi-Fi with free messaging, seatback HD screens to access the in-flight entertainment, and complimentary wine, beer and Champagne

The 787 Dreamliner was specifically designed for enhancing the well-being of passengers on board through several features including larger windows, ambient mood lighting, and cabin pressure and humidity levels more similar to those at ground level. The aircraft is also one of the most sustainable with 20% lower fuel consumption, decreased CO2 emissions, and less noise during take-off and landing versus other widebodies.

Air France serves over 180 destinations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Polynesia, and the Americas. Phoenix becomes Air France’s 17^th U.S. gateway joining: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York-JFK, Newark, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington. In addition to being the only nonstop service between Arizona and Paris, one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, local Phoenix customers will be able to connect to over 50 one-stop destinations across Europe, Africa, and India via Air France’s hub at Paris-CDG.

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