Air France Upgrades and Renames ‘Premium Economy’ Cabin Product

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Air France recently renamed its ‘Premium Economy’ product, which was originally launched in 2009, to better emphasize the unique travel experience associated with the airline’s cabin, offering an enhanced sense of privacy.

Now known as “Premium”, the upgraded cabin product is available across Air France’s fleet and long-haul routes. Featuring wider recliner seats with up to 124 degrees of recline, the Premium cabin offers extra comfort and legroom on select Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft.

According to the airline, 80 percent of the fleet will be equipped with these upgraded seats by the end of 2025.

Passengers will enjoy amenities like a noise-reducing headset, blanket, pillow, and a 13.3-inch 4K touchscreen with Bluetooth for over 1,500 hours of entertainment. The cabin’s decor includes new navy- and sky-blue shades, complemented by Air France’s signature red accents.

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Dining in Premium is crafted by Michelin-starred chef Frédéric Simonin, offering French-style meals, including vegetarian options, served with champagne and fine tableware.

Menu highlights include a chicken with prune sauce, peas, red onion compote and asparagus tips, or Trofie pasta bake with porcini mushrooms and asparagus, available on departure from Paris, Pointe à Pitre, Fort de France, Cayenne and Réunion. Passengers can pair their meal with hot and cold beverages, with or without alcohol.

A revamped dessert menu and a new ice cream bar are also available on long flights. Passenger with a sweet tooth will enjoy crunchy vanilla puffs, Paris-Brest and chocolate fondant.

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Customers travelling in the Premium cabin 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.