Air France has redesigned its Premium Economy Class, offering a significantly enhanced product.
The airline launched a Premium Economy cabin in 2009. However, Air France has decided to rebrand and redesign what it offers passengers flying in Premium Economy.
AIR FRANCE PREMIUM ECONOMY REINVENTED
A significant change is the product’s name.
Air France’s “Premium Economy” has been renamed “Premium”.
This emphasizes the unique travel experience associated with this spacious and comfortable cabin.
Premium is available throughout the Air France fleet and long-haul network.
AIR FRANCE PREMIUM CABIN
While offering a greater sense of privacy, the Premium cabin is designed so that customers can fully enjoy its superior standards of comfort.
During the flight, customers benefit from a comfort kit designed exclusively for this cabin, a noise-reducing audio headset, a blanket and a pillow for guaranteed relaxation and enjoyment.
REDESIGNED SEATS
In the Premium cabin, the latest recliner seat is available on selected Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft.
Seat backs recline generously and there is more legroom and an adjustable footrest.
The seat back generously reclines up to 124 degrees and has been widened for extra comfort. There’s also 94 to 97 cm of legroom and an adjustable footrest.
Thanks to the gradual renewal of its travel cabins, almost 80% of the Air France fleet will be equipped with recliner seats by the end of 2025.
INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
Each seat is equipped with a wide 13.3-inch 4K-quality Ultra HD anti-glare touchscreen with Bluetooth connection, allowing customers to enjoy over 1,500 hours of on-demand entertainment, with a particular focus on French productions.
Customers can also connect their personal device directly to the screen and use it as a remote control or browse the in-flight entertainment catalogue (subject to aircraft type).
The seat features USB ports and a Wi-Fi connection is also available.
AIR FRANCE PREMIUM ECONOMY CABIN INTERIOR
For a touch of elegance, the cabin has been redecorated, with new shades of navy blue, Air France’s signature colour, and sky blue, a shade specific to this travel cabin.
The company’s trademark red accent adorns the seat headrests, cushions, blankets, comfort kits and meal trays.
INFLIGHT MENUS
Premium passengers receive a glass of champagne to welcome them on board.
In addition they will receive a full “French-style” meal service, including snacks, a starter, a choice of two hot dishes, cheese and dessert, served in eco-designed tableware with stainless steel cutlery.
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MICHELIN-STAR CUISINE
Menus served in Premium are designed by a leading French Michelin-starred chef.
Customers can choose between a delicious chicken, prune sauce, peas, red onion compote and asparagus tips, or Trofie pasta bake with porcini mushrooms and asparagus. These options are available on flights departing from Paris, Pointe à Pitre, Fort de France, Cayenne and Réunion.
Vegetarian options are also available.
To prepare these menus, Michelin-star Chef Frédéric Simonin worked together with Servair, the world leader in in-flight catering, choosing fresh, local and seasonal produce, as well as 100% French meat, poultry, milk products and eggs, and fish from sustainable fisheries, in line with the company’s standards.
The dessert offer features crunchy vanilla puffs, Paris-Brest and chocolate fondant, which will appeal to even the most demanding palates.
On flights of over 9 hours, a new ice cream offering is available between meals served during the flight.
These are available in two flavours – vanilla or milk chocolate, with caramelized almonds. These ice cream bars are traditionally made in Provence in the south of France.
BEVERAGE SELECTION
A large selection of hot and cold beverages, with or without alcohol, is also available during the flight.
A new selection of wines and French beers is exclusively available in this cabin, in addition to champagne.
PRIORITY AIRPORT SERVICES
Passengers flying in Premium benefit from SkyPriority, a range of streamlined and priority services at the airport.
With SkyPriority, customers can check in and drop off their baggage at dedicated counters, and benefit from faster, privileged access through security checkpoints and passport control, as well as dedicated sales and transfers desks.
They also enjoy priority at boarding or the option of boarding at their convenience and priority baggage delivery.
