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Air France expands winter network and La Première rollout

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Air France will increase capacity to the Americas, Asia and the Iberian Peninsula during winter 2026/27, while extending its new La Première cabin to additional US routes. The airline plans up to 725 daily flights to nearly 170 destinations in 78 countries.

North American seat capacity will rise by 6% compared with the previous winter. Paris Charles de Gaulle–Las Vegas, launched in summer 2026, will continue with three weekly Airbus A350-900 flights. Orlando will receive daily services during peak periods, while Boston will have ten weekly flights.

South American capacity will grow by 3%, with Brazil a particular focus. Rio de Janeiro will receive two daily flights from 21 December, Fortaleza will increase to daily during peak periods, and Salvador de Bahia will gain two weekly frequencies from 18 January. Santiago de Chile will be served up to ten times weekly.

In Asia, where capacity will rise by 2%, Phuket will increase from three to five weekly flights, complementing twice-daily Bangkok services. Air France will also operate twice weekly to the Maldives until early March. In Africa, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar services will increase from five weekly to daily, while Conakry and Libreville will receive A350-900 aircraft.

The new La Première suites will be available on up to 25 Boeing 777-300ERs during the winter. Deployment includes daily Boston and Houston services, twice-daily Miami flights and, from 1 February 2027, daily New York Newark flights.

Air France says 70% of its fleet now offers its new free high-speed Wi-Fi. It expects coverage to reach 80% by year-end and the entire fleet, including regional aircraft, during 2027.

On short- and medium-haul routes, capacity to Spain and Portugal will increase by 5%. Porto will receive two daily flights, while twice-daily London Gatwick services will continue through winter alongside six daily Heathrow flights. Frequencies will also rise to Zurich, Rabat, Yerevan and several French cities.

Separately, Transavia France plans to operate 174 routes to 89 destinations in 26 countries this winter.