Air France unveils expanded Paris business-class lounge

Air France unveils expanded Paris business-class lounge

Air France’s business-class passengers and SkyWorkforce elite standing members have a brand new and expanded place to chill out earlier than long-haul flights departing Paris, because the French flag provider unveiled an enormous revamp of its business-class lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on Tuesday.

Situated in Terminal 2E, Hall Ok — residence to lots of the airline’s long-haul flights — the outpost received a virtually 10,000-square-foot enlargement and an total face-lift.

Terminal 2E, Hall Ok at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY

With area for 200 extra seats, a restaurant-style eating space and a spa for facial remedies, the up to date membership’s capability and facilities needs to be a boon for passengers forward of an extended flight — whether or not they’re flying aboard Air France or one in all its SkyWorkforce alliance companions, comparable to Delta Air Lines.

Air France business-class lounge in Paris

Air France’s new membership now boasts three ranges at CDG. For slightly comparability: Spanning round 30,000 sq. toes, it is roughly equal to the dimensions of Delta’s sprawling Sky Club at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Along with new bells, whistles, delicacies and facilities, the power additionally underwent an total aesthetic refresh — as proven within the “before” photograph, under, snapped in 2023 by TPG’s Clint Henderson.

February 2023 view of Air France’s lounge. CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUY

Today, while you stroll into the lounge, you will discover Air France’s signature colours — blue, white and occasional pops of crimson — accented by oak wooden and “metallic champagne” notes, all combining for what the airline has dubbed a “refined, chic ambience.”

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Also prominently displayed: Air France’s historic “winged seahorse” emblem.

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A serious enlargement

The newly renovated Air France membership sports activities a “completely redesigned” facility, now with area for a complete of 638 prospects — a forty five% enlargement in capability over the prior iteration.

On the highest stage, the “petit salon” provides a quiet area for work and rest, with tables for coworking and a gathering room close by as nicely.

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There’s an area reserved particularly for top-tier Flying Blue Ultimate members, that includes restaurant-style eating service and expansive runway views ripe for planespotting.

The outpost’s menu options French dishes which Air France mentioned embrace beef cheek piperade, fish fillet with lemon sauce, and quite a lot of different choices by French chef Alain Ducasse’s Ducasse Paris restaurant group.

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The lounge additionally options rest loungers the airline mentioned ought to provide “bed-like comfort” for passengers within the midst of an extended journey day, in addition to a Clarins spa sales space providing quite a lot of facial remedies.

“Celebrating French travel excellence, it offers even more spaces, services and comfort for customers to enjoy before a flight or when they have a connection,” Air France mentioned in an announcement asserting the information.

How to enter the Air France lounge

There are just a few methods you can enter this lounge, together with:

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Upping its recreation on the premium entrance

Air France’s lounge enlargement in Paris comes because the provider is within the midst of upgrading its premium choices extra broadly. Last month, it unveiled the brand new era of its La Premier first-class suites. And this week TPG reported the airline would begin outfitting its long-haul business-class seats with mattress pads from a high-end French lodge chain.

Air France jets on the gate in Paris. SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY

The provider has additionally seen Delta, its America-based SkyWorkforce associate, up its recreation on the long-haul premium lounge entrance with three Delta One Lounge outposts opening in 2024, and a fourth set to debut later this 12 months in Seattle.

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