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Gallery: Air France 777 ‘Fontainbleau’ long-haul cabins take off

Linda Blachly January 19, 2023
Credit: Photo credit: Air France

The seats in the Premium and Economy cabins are equipped with a wide 13.3-inch 4K High-Definition screen with Bluetooth connection, ideal for enjoying over 1,500 hours of on-demand entertainment with personal headphones.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

In the Business cabin (48 seats), the airline’s completely redesigned iconic seat features even more enveloping curves and extra comfort. This seat’s design is based on the 3 “F”s – Full Flat, meaning that the seat transforms into a real bed almost two meters long, Full Access, providing all passengers direct access to the aisle, and Full Privacy, ensuring optimal privacy. 
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

A new sliding door allows passengers to create a totally private space, out of sight from the other passengers in the cabin. To create a greater sense of privacy for passengers travelling together, the seats located in the center of the cabin are now equipped with a central panel that can be lowered by pressing it down, thus creating a convivial space in which to make the most of the flight together. 
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

Thanks to this new major step in Air France's move upmarket, all of the company's long-haul Business cabins will be equipped with seats that transform into full-flat beds by the end of 2023, compared to 90% today. By this date, the entire fleet will also be equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi, compared to 97% today.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

The Business class seat also features a wide 17.3-inch 4K High-Definition anti-glare screen with a noise-reducing headset, a new Bluetooth connection allowing passengers to use their own headphones and several electric sockets.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

As customers board the aircraft, they are greeted by a backlit winged seahorse, embodying the company's founding myth and rich history. The seat’s padding adds softness and a feeling of coziness. Wool, brushed aluminum, full-grain French leather are the noble, soft and natural materials chosen by Air France for the manufacture of its seats. Each seat is also embroidered with the company’s trademark red accent.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

In the Premium Economy cabin (48 seats), Air France is introducing its latest recliner-type seat model already available on its Airbus A350, while further improving its comfort. Each seat offers 96 cm legroom. The seat back reclines to 124 degrees and has been widened to provide greater privacy. A new noise-reducing audio headset is integrated into the seat and is easy to use at any time during the flight. The seat also features USB A and C ports.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

In all cabins, customers have access to the company’s connectivity offer, Air France Connect. The Air France Connect portal offers three passes, including a completely free pass allowing customers to send and receive messages and access information about flight connections.

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

In the Economy cabin (273 seats), the seats have a wide 43 cm seat pan, a 119 degree recline and 79 cm of legroom. The backrest is ergonomically designed, offering reinforced lateral support. It is also equipped with a USB A port.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

The seats in the Premium and Economy cabins are equipped with a wide 13.3-inch 4K High-Definition screen with Bluetooth connection, ideal for enjoying over 1,500 hours of on-demand entertainment with personal headphones.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

In the Business cabin (48 seats), the airline’s completely redesigned iconic seat features even more enveloping curves and extra comfort. This seat’s design is based on the 3 “F”s – Full Flat, meaning that the seat transforms into a real bed almost two meters long, Full Access, providing all passengers direct access to the aisle, and Full Privacy, ensuring optimal privacy. 
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

A new sliding door allows passengers to create a totally private space, out of sight from the other passengers in the cabin. To create a greater sense of privacy for passengers travelling together, the seats located in the center of the cabin are now equipped with a central panel that can be lowered by pressing it down, thus creating a convivial space in which to make the most of the flight together. 
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

Thanks to this new major step in Air France's move upmarket, all of the company's long-haul Business cabins will be equipped with seats that transform into full-flat beds by the end of 2023, compared to 90% today. By this date, the entire fleet will also be equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi, compared to 97% today.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

The Business class seat also features a wide 17.3-inch 4K High-Definition anti-glare screen with a noise-reducing headset, a new Bluetooth connection allowing passengers to use their own headphones and several electric sockets.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

As customers board the aircraft, they are greeted by a backlit winged seahorse, embodying the company's founding myth and rich history. The seat’s padding adds softness and a feeling of coziness. Wool, brushed aluminum, full-grain French leather are the noble, soft and natural materials chosen by Air France for the manufacture of its seats. Each seat is also embroidered with the company’s trademark red accent.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

In the Premium Economy cabin (48 seats), Air France is introducing its latest recliner-type seat model already available on its Airbus A350, while further improving its comfort. Each seat offers 96 cm legroom. The seat back reclines to 124 degrees and has been widened to provide greater privacy. A new noise-reducing audio headset is integrated into the seat and is easy to use at any time during the flight. The seat also features USB A and C ports.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

In all cabins, customers have access to the company’s connectivity offer, Air France Connect. The Air France Connect portal offers three passes, including a completely free pass allowing customers to send and receive messages and access information about flight connections.

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

In the Economy cabin (273 seats), the seats have a wide 43 cm seat pan, a 119 degree recline and 79 cm of legroom. The backrest is ergonomically designed, offering reinforced lateral support. It is also equipped with a USB A port.
 

Credit: Photo credit: Air France

The seats in the Premium and Economy cabins are equipped with a wide 13.3-inch 4K High-Definition screen with Bluetooth connection, ideal for enjoying over 1,500 hours of on-demand entertainment with personal headphones.
 

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The first Boeing 777-300 ER equipped with Air France's latest long-haul cabins took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to New York-JFK on Jan. 20, 2023. Named "Fontainebleau," this aircraft serves Rio de Janeiro airport in Brazil and Dakar.

All photos courtesy of Air France.

Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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