France · Founded 1933
SkyTeamAir France Business Class
Air France flies from its Paris-CDG hub as a SkyTeam member and Delta/KLM/Korean Air joint-venture partner. It's in the middle of a genuine hard-product upgrade: a new business seat with a sliding privacy door — a real step up, not marketing spin — is rolling out on 12 retrofitted 777s and new A350 deliveries, while older aircraft still carry the previous open-suite lie-flat seat. Worth checking which aircraft operates your specific flight before booking.
- From
- $1,820
- Max savings
- 65%
- Rating
- 4.6★*
- Fleet
- 3 types
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Quick answers
At a glance
What is Air France business class?
Air France Business Class — Rolling retrofit: NEW seat with sliding privacy door (12 retrofitted 777s + new A350s); older aircraft carry the previous open lie-flat suite. Seat width 21 inches (new retrofit seat), length 42 inch pitch, ~78 inch (6.5ft) flat bed (new retrofit seat).
How much can I save on Air France?
Consolidator fares from $1,820 — about 65% below published retail. You earn full Flying Blue miles.
Which lounges does Air France use?
Air France Business Lounge (CDG) + La Première Lounge access (select). Worldwide: SkyTeam partner lounges worldwide.
Editor's note — Air France
What we've learned booking Air France
Air France Business on the 777-300ER is the transatlantic seat we recommend most often to travelers who care about food and wine as much as the bed — because AF's catering program is, without exaggeration, the best of any Western carrier. The French cheese course, the wine list (curated by sommelier Paolo Basso), and the meal service with proper courses on real china create a dining experience that no US carrier and few Asian carriers can match. The seat itself is a competitive reverse herringbone with direct aisle access, fully flat, and comfortable for sleep. Where Air France falls slightly behind is consistency: the service style varies more by crew than Emirates or Singapore, and the CDG departure experience can be uneven. Our consolidator rates on AF are strong, typically $500-800 below direct booking on JFK-CDG and comparable routes. The Air France-KLM joint venture with Delta means SkyMiles members earn full miles on AF metal, and the combined network from CDG covers virtually every European and African destination with onward Business class connections. For travelers who want to enjoy the journey as much as the destination, Air France is the right carrier.
The Airline
About Air France
A comprehensive look at Air France's premium cabins, service philosophy, route network, and what makes them worth flying.
Airline overview
Air France flies from its Paris-CDG hub as a SkyTeam member and Delta/KLM/Korean Air joint-venture partner. It's in the middle of a genuine hard-product upgrade: a new business seat with a sliding privacy door — a real step up, not marketing spin — is rolling out on 12 retrofitted 777s and new A350 deliveries, while older aircraft still carry the previous open-suite lie-flat seat. Worth checking which aircraft operates your specific flight before booking.
Founded in 1933, Air France is headquartered in France and operates to 184+ destinations across 93 countries. The fleet is built around Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 for long-haul operations, with additional narrowbody types on regional routes. Air France is a SkyTeam alliance member, which gives passengers access to lounges and booking across all partner carriers worldwide.
The business class experience
Air France Business Class features Rolling retrofit: NEW seat with sliding privacy door (12 retrofitted 777s + new A350s); older aircraft carry the previous open lie-flat suite. Seat width is 21 inches (new retrofit seat) and fully extended bed length is 42 inch pitch, ~78 inch (6.5ft) flat bed (new retrofit seat) — comfortable for passengers up to about 6'3" (190cm) to sleep fully flat. The seat layout on Air France's long-haul widebody aircraft typically offers direct aisle access for every business class passenger, so you never have to climb over a seatmate.
In-flight entertainment is delivered via Seatback touchscreen IFE. Dining on Air France: French gastronomic cuisine, premium Champagne and Bordeaux wines. Baggage allowance in business class: 2 × 32kg checked. All flights include amenity kits, premium bedding, and priority boarding/baggage handling.
Lounges and ground experience
At the home hub: Air France Business Lounge (CDG) + La Première Lounge access (select). At other airports worldwide: SkyTeam partner lounges worldwide. Lounge access is included with your business class ticket — you show your boarding pass at the lounge entrance and receive food, drinks, WiFi, and dedicated workspaces until boarding time.
On the ground at departure, Air France business class passengers get dedicated check-in counters, fast-track security lanes where available, and priority boarding. At arrival, baggage is tagged with priority labels and comes out first — typically saving 15-30 minutes versus economy on heavily-loaded flights.
What travelers say
“The new door-equipped seat is a genuine upgrade worth seeking out specifically — check the aircraft type before booking rather than assuming every Air France long-haul flight has it. French gastronomic dining and wine list are a consistent strength across the fleet regardless of seat generation.”
— BookMyBusinessClass editorial review
Booking Air France with consolidator fares
Our consolidator contract with Air France gives us access to net fares significantly below published retail — typically 65% savings on business class bookings. These are standard Air France tickets with full frequent flyer mile earning in Flying Blue, complete lounge access, standard cancellation rules, and priority handling on both ends of the trip. The only difference is the price.
When you request a quote, we search all available Air France dates and routes for your trip, compare against other carriers that serve the same route, and send you the best option within 15 minutes. No membership required, any service fees disclosed upfront, and you book directly with Air France under your name — we're just the consolidator agency that unlocks wholesale pricing through our host consolidator network.
Cabin Details
Inside Air France business class
Every detail that matters — seat, service, lounge, luggage and miles.
- Cabin name
- Air France Business Class
- Seat type
- Rolling retrofit: NEW seat with sliding privacy door (12 retrofitted 777s + new A350s); older aircraft carry the previous open lie-flat suite
- Seat width
- 21 inches (new retrofit seat)
- Seat length
- 42 inch pitch, ~78 inch (6.5ft) flat bed (new retrofit seat)
- In-flight entertainment
- Seatback touchscreen IFE
- Dining
- French gastronomic cuisine, premium Champagne and Bordeaux wines
- Baggage allowance
- 2 × 32kg checked
- Miles program
- Flying Blue
Home lounge
Air France Business Lounge (CDG) + La Première Lounge access (select)
Lounges at other airports
SkyTeam partner lounges worldwide
Hubs
Aircraft types
“The new door-equipped seat is a genuine upgrade worth seeking out specifically — check the aircraft type before booking rather than assuming every Air France long-haul flight has it. French gastronomic dining and wine list are a consistent strength across the fleet regardless of seat generation.”
Top Routes
Popular Air France business class routes
The most-booked Air France premium routes through our consolidator contracts.
Fleet
Air France aircraft we book
Air France air france business class on each aircraft type — cabin product, seat configuration, and route examples.
- Boeing 777-300ERBoeing
The dominant long-haul widebody for the past two decades. Most carriers operate two cabin generations on this airframe: older 2-3-2 Business (avoid where possible) and newer 1-2-1 sliding-door cabins (Emirates Game Changer, BA Club Suite, Qatar Qsuite, AA Flagship Suite).
- Airbus A350-900Airbus
Slightly shorter sibling of the A350-1000. Same cabin technology and pressurization. Used widely across Singapore, Lufthansa, ITA, Delta, Air France, JAL.
- Boeing 787-9Boeing
The most-deployed long-haul widebody in current production. Cabin pressurization (~6,000 ft) and humidity (10-15%) better than older 777 metal. Composite fuselage allows larger windows.
See the full Air France fleet index for cabin-by-aircraft details.
Reference Data
Air France carrier reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA airline code | AF |
| ICAO airline code | — (not in Wikidata) |
| Canonical name | Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (Wikidata) |
| Country | France |
| Alliance | SkyTeam |
| Hub airports | CDG |
| Source for canonical fields | Wikidata (CC0) · Q2611893 cross-referenced with our editorial catalog |
Canonical airline metadata cross-referenced with Wikidata (CC0). When fields disagree, our editorial catalog is the source of truth for cabin specs, fare data, and ratings; Wikidata is the source of truth for ICAO codes, founding year, and country attribution.
Facts independently verified 2026-08-05
Fleet, route, seat, and lounge facts on this page were checked against 3 independent sources:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France
- onemileatatime.com/news/new-air-france-business-class-seat/
- corporate.airfrance.com/en/news/air-frances-new-standard-travel-coming-soon-airbus-a350
Star ratings follow a separate five-source composite methodology — see our ratings & verification methodology.
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