Air France first class (marketed as “La Premiere”) is regarded as one of the world’s best first class products. Best of all, the airline is in the process of rolling out a brand new first class suite, which takes the experience to the next level.
Air France’s “old” first class product was already excellent, and you can read my full review here. Meanwhile the new first class product is even more impressive, and you can read my full review here.
Air France is continuing to introduce its new first class product to more flights, and this product is now available on nine aircraft, and an expanding number of routes. In this post, I’d like to recap which routes feature La Premiere, and which routes have the new product.
Even if Air France first class is out of your budget, it’s worth understanding which planes have the new first class, as they also have the new business class, which is excellent, and worth seeking out (and it can be easily booked with Air France-KLM Flying Blue miles).
In this post:
Which planes have Air France first class?
Air France’s first class is only available on a subfleet of Boeing 777-300ERs, which feature four classes of service (first class, business class, premium economy, and economy). Specifically, it’s currently installed on around two dozen Boeing 777-300ERs, which makes up roughly half of the 777-300ER fleet.
Just in the interest of being very thorough, let me emphasize that you won’t find first class on any other Air France jets, including the A330s, A350s, 787s, etc. Air France is increasing the number of 777-300ERs with first class cabins, though it’s not yet known how many total 777s will have first class, when all is said and done.
Which routes have Air France first class?
Which routes feature Air France first class? Air France operates Boeing 777-300ERs with first class on select frequencies between Paris (CDG) and the following destinations:
- Abidjan (ABJ)
- Dubai (DXB)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Miami (MIA)
- New York (JFK)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Sao Paulo (GRU)
- Singapore (SIN)
- Tel Aviv (TLV)
- Tokyo (HND)
- Washington (IAD)
Beyond the current network, Air France has announced that it’s expanding the La Premiere network, thanks to more planes getting the cabin installed. Specifically, we’ll soon find La Premiere on the following routes:
- To Atlanta (ATL) as of March 29, 2026
- To Boston (BOS) as of July 20, 2026
- To Houston (IAH) as of July 6, 2026
For what it’s worth, in the past we’ve seen Air France also offer first class to Beirut (BEY), Hong Kong (HKG), Johannesburg (JNB), and Mexico City (MEX), among other airports. We’ll see if any of those airports also see a return of first class.
Which flights have Air France’s new first class?
Air France’s plans are to retrofit the entire fleet of four cabin Boeing 777-300ERs with the new first class cabins by the end of 2026. We’ll see how that timeline works out, but Air France is making good progress, and that seems pretty realistic.
So far, you’ll find the new cabins on the 777-300ERs with the registration codes F-GSQC, F-GSQE, F-GSQF, F-GSQK, F-GZND, F-GZNE, F-GZNK, F-GZNP, and F-GZNQ.
It’s interesting to note that several of the 777-300ERs that have been reconfigured so far were previously in a three cabin configuration without first class, so that explains the increase in La Premiere capacity, which is allowing the number of destinations to grow as well.
So, which flights feature Air France’s new La Premiere first class product?
- Air France’s route between Paris (CDG) and Los Angeles (LAX) have the new cabins, for flights AF22/23
- Air France’s route between Paris (CDG) and Miami (MIA) have the new cabins, for flights AF90/91
- Air France’s route between Paris (CDG) and New York (JFK) have the new cabins, most commonly for flights AF4/3 and AF6/5
- Air France’s route between Paris (CDG) and Singapore (SIN) have the new cabins, for flights AF256/257
- Air France’s route between Paris (CDG) and Tokyo (HND) have the new cabins, for flights AF274/275
Keep in mind that routes operated by the new aircraft type are always subject to change. When searching online, how can you tell if your flight will feature the new first class? For one, if you go to Air France’s website and do a search, you’ll see a message indicating “Aircraft equipped with the new La Premiere suite.”
Furthermore, when you go to the seat map, you’ll see a different layout, with both a seat and chaise longue. The seat numbers are also different — for the new configuration, first class consists of 1A, 1D, 1H, and 1L, while for the old configuration, first class consists of 1A, 1E, 1F, and 1L.
Note that these reconfigured jets aren’t just great news for first class passengers. As Air France installs its new first class, the airline is entirely overhauling its four cabin Boeing 777-300ERs. Most exciting is that these planes are also getting Air France’s new business class with doors, so arguably that’s an equally positive aspect of these updates.
Bottom line
Air France exclusively has its La Premiere first class cabin on around two dozen Boeing 777-300ERs, operating select long haul flights out of Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). These planes are in the process of being reconfigured, and Air France has so far updated the interiors of nine jets.
You’ll now find these updated 777-300ERs flying from Paris (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Singapore (SIN), and Tokyo (HND), on select frequencies. Obviously this is exciting for those in first class, but it’s also positive for those in business class, as that cabin has received a makeover as well.
What do you make of Air France’s plans for its refreshed four cabin Boeing 777-300ERs?
In new LP right now - it is finally bookable with miles so I splurged and forked out an extra 290k (I was in bulkhead biz for 60k) to try the new cabin.
It is beautiful and incredibly comfortable indeed.
Except:
On this flight, none of the 4 tablets work. Window shades are down and can’t be raised. No entertainment on either of the two screens. No mood lighting, absolutely nothing that...
In new LP right now - it is finally bookable with miles so I splurged and forked out an extra 290k (I was in bulkhead biz for 60k) to try the new cabin.
It is beautiful and incredibly comfortable indeed.
Except:
On this flight, none of the 4 tablets work. Window shades are down and can’t be raised. No entertainment on either of the two screens. No mood lighting, absolutely nothing that works from the tablet can be operated - which is everything, really.
The crew is extremely apologetic and spent a solid hour rebooting, kill switching, swapping tablets, the works. Nothing can fix it.
I am so disappointed… This was a major splurge and while I admittedly still get to enjoy parts of the experience, I would have never paid this many miles had I known…
I’ll be telling CS that after I land, though I suspect they won’t care one bit…
Not wanting to go into politics (BZ - you're an idiot) but I do have a question...
It appears that LP is used for what are fairly long flights on mostly premium routes. I can easily see why it would be used on flights to Tokyo, NY or Singapore.
I am very confused about Tel Aviv. It is a very short flight- you can have a nap, or you can eat, you probably...
Not wanting to go into politics (BZ - you're an idiot) but I do have a question...
It appears that LP is used for what are fairly long flights on mostly premium routes. I can easily see why it would be used on flights to Tokyo, NY or Singapore.
I am very confused about Tel Aviv. It is a very short flight- you can have a nap, or you can eat, you probably can't do both, and there is no real competitive advantage to put your best product on it.
Am I missing something?
(and if you want to drag this into a political argument - please take your political biases to a more relevant blog)
Mike, like you I do not know why AF use an LP aircraft on the TLV run. However, if I were to hazard a guess, I might think Euros/seat is extremely advantageous. Not forgetting the AF LP flights from the U.S. etc, and onto TLV.
As I fly J, but am extremely unlikely to spring for LP, one question remains: does the presence of a LP cabin adversely affect J pax?
TCTM, now that is a very interesting question which did not concern me at the time of our flight. When we boarded the two other pax were seated. One FA was fussing around them, while another settled us down into our seats. For the rest of the flight we were only served by that same FA.
When permitted, the chaps asked if the centre curtain could closed so they could work without distraction. Thereafter,...
TCTM, now that is a very interesting question which did not concern me at the time of our flight. When we boarded the two other pax were seated. One FA was fussing around them, while another settled us down into our seats. For the rest of the flight we were only served by that same FA.
When permitted, the chaps asked if the centre curtain could closed so they could work without distraction. Thereafter, we enjoyed almost total privacy. Only ‘our’ FA entered our area via the forward galley curtain. We did not experience any through foot traffic, at least while I was awake.
If one assumes from our experience, that the LP FA(s) are dedicated to that roll, then, the J cabin service should not be impacted by F passengers.
This pales in comparison to Delta One on a 35 year old 767-300ER!
Absolutely Rod, only four seats in the cabin! A very insignificant offering by AF in comparison to DL’s 26 or 36 J seats …. :-)
Tel Aviv? Poor crew.
You’ll have a whole flight of tens of Zionist occupiers claiming that sitting in La Premiere was promised to them 3000 years ago on Epstein Island.
Someone on FlyerTalk was told that HKG will be the next P route.
$20,000. ROFL. As if. Flying private perhaps. But no commercial flight is worth that much IMO, even if it has a public shower on board.
Justin, I have flown FAB-SIN, in a Gulf Stream G600. It was an empty leg placement flight which still cost me £30k, one way. I was less comfortable on that flight than most other commercial F cabin offerings on that route. I could only just stand up straight in the centre of the cabin, but had to sit to pee or risk an accident. The food was only so, so. No WiFi, IFE was not...
Justin, I have flown FAB-SIN, in a Gulf Stream G600. It was an empty leg placement flight which still cost me £30k, one way. I was less comfortable on that flight than most other commercial F cabin offerings on that route. I could only just stand up straight in the centre of the cabin, but had to sit to pee or risk an accident. The food was only so, so. No WiFi, IFE was not to my taste and the ME crew could have been more amenable. In truth I’ve had more interesting flights onboard Fat Albert’s, which were free.
Seriously, I could not justify the full price PJ single or return flights on that route. But, I willingly pay AF LP out and SQ return in the A380 F Suites. Once tried, it is extremely difficult to downgrade one’s experience on that route. We have PJ’d to NCE and JER, when we were taking the family and dogs too.
To you, because that money means something to you.
Many will (understandably) find this hard to believe: but a lot of these people don't even KNOW what they're paying. They just want it, some assistant books it, and some account they have funds it.
BA famously found this out in 1985, and again in 1994, when they...
To you, because that money means something to you.
Many will (understandably) find this hard to believe: but a lot of these people don't even KNOW what they're paying. They just want it, some assistant books it, and some account they have funds it.
BA famously found this out in 1985, and again in 1994, when they surveyed their Concorde flyers and found that the overwhelming majority of them not only did not know what the prices were, but OVERESTIMATED how much they were paying, rather than under.
The result? BA raised Concorde (and in 1994, Concorde + First) prices to reflect what the customers thought they were spending. Didn't see a drop off afterward.
For those who might believe an AF La Premiere experience, to be over priced and unworthy of consideration, let me say this …. Twelve months ago I would have wholeheartedly agreed with you.
Ben, changed my opinion when he presented his live inflight review on the inaugural flight last summer. He set in motion my determination to make further enquiries into the probability of a canter out to SIN, when that service started. However,...
For those who might believe an AF La Premiere experience, to be over priced and unworthy of consideration, let me say this …. Twelve months ago I would have wholeheartedly agreed with you.
Ben, changed my opinion when he presented his live inflight review on the inaugural flight last summer. He set in motion my determination to make further enquiries into the probability of a canter out to SIN, when that service started. However, ‘she who must be obeyed’ took some persuading. Only by blatant bribery did she agree. Her verdict upon our arrival in SIN recently, was unprecedented approval.
Thank you Ben and AF for improving my ‘brownie points’ score with my very happy little friend.
Convincing P2 can be a challenge. Glad it worked out for both of you!
I had the privilege of flying (old) LP for the first time a month ago, CDG-SFO, and while the experience was undoubtedly good overall, I walked away feeling like it was poor value for money for anyone who cares about how much something actually costs. The CDG ground experience is flawless, no doubt about it, but the hard product, while spacious, is somewhat dated and the whole cabin felt rickety at times. Dining is probably...
I had the privilege of flying (old) LP for the first time a month ago, CDG-SFO, and while the experience was undoubtedly good overall, I walked away feeling like it was poor value for money for anyone who cares about how much something actually costs. The CDG ground experience is flawless, no doubt about it, but the hard product, while spacious, is somewhat dated and the whole cabin felt rickety at times. Dining is probably the best you'll find in the skies, but still not even close to being in line with the "Michelin-starred cuisine" promised by the PR material (it's all reheated food, after all). I was especially disappointed by the wine selection; a product that commands five-figure dollar amounts for a one-way ticket really ought to do better than bottles that I can get for 60€ at my local caviste here in Paris, and even the champagne on offer was the thoroughly unimpressive Piper-Heidsieck Rare 2015. The few hours of sleep I got, however, were second to none in the 600+ flights I've done over the past decade, so kudos for that.
Interesting to see no service to mainland china – PVG or PEK
Not that I would fly that Skyteam trashy product of course
Not that you ever have. If it’s trashy what’s your go to ? Spirit or frontier ?
@Icarus – Never have and never will. I avoid Skyteam like the plague
So you cannot comment on something when you’ve never experienced it, although you cannot afford it. You haven’t elaborated on you premium experience on another carrier.
E39, what a pathetic and ignorant statement. If you cannot afford the seat do not try to trash it out of jealousy, yes?
@AeroB13a – I trash it out of its affiliation to the worst alliance out there – Skyteam
Quite so rebel. Thank you for confirming your unfounded claim is jealousy biased.
Oof. E39 is laughable. If La Premiere isn’t good enough for you…nothing will be. Likewise, silly alliance rivalries. Those of us who actually travel will happily fly them all if there’s a good deal on F or J.
My recent experience : Ben, could not have imagined how close to a PJ experience our AF LP, flight was.
I will add that my little friend enjoyed the whole 24hr experience. SCORE! Eurostar, lunch in La Train Bleu, started well and continued throughout the day. The AF ground pick up and arrivals process in CDG, proved to be impressive. On board, the cabin ambience, facilities, amenities, comfort, etc, was as near perfect as possible...
My recent experience : Ben, could not have imagined how close to a PJ experience our AF LP, flight was.
I will add that my little friend enjoyed the whole 24hr experience. SCORE! Eurostar, lunch in La Train Bleu, started well and continued throughout the day. The AF ground pick up and arrivals process in CDG, proved to be impressive. On board, the cabin ambience, facilities, amenities, comfort, etc, was as near perfect as possible in a multi-passenger aircraft. We only took light snacks (after a superb lunch another meal would have been too much). The FA’s were very accommodating too, excellent in fact.
With the centre curtain, galley and J cabin curtains closed, we enjoyed space and privacy similar to the SQ, A380 adjoining suites. The AF advantage is that the beds do not restrict movement between each other’s seats, etc. I managed six hours sound sleep, while my little friend dosed and was entertained by Hercule Poirot.
Arriving in SIN was equally as pleasant as the CDG ground experience. The only difference being that we did not require the Hertz DriveU service. My score for this flight (out of ten, would be 9 out of 10).
Will we travel AF LP again, most certainly on our next SIN trip. Was this flight better than transiting through the ME, again, most certainly. Would we return home via CDG, no. We will only take direct flights home.
It remains to be seen if SQ can eclipse AF or not. For me the only downside (will not go down well with some people), that being the aircraft type …. I very much prefer the A350. The LP cabin and the same full on experience in an A350, would earned AF 10 out of 10.
Magnifique! I hope to experience LP someday.
Absolutely 1990, one should not knock it (like others have) until you have tried it for yourself. The wait might be long for some, but, if attainable, in my opinion well worth the wait and expense.
It is an unnecessary extra effort and expense for us to start a long haul flight from an EU hub. Furthermore, this was my first AF flight since Concorde, in the ‘80’s. However, in spite of some reservations,...
Absolutely 1990, one should not knock it (like others have) until you have tried it for yourself. The wait might be long for some, but, if attainable, in my opinion well worth the wait and expense.
It is an unnecessary extra effort and expense for us to start a long haul flight from an EU hub. Furthermore, this was my first AF flight since Concorde, in the ‘80’s. However, in spite of some reservations, for this product, on this occasion, it was more than worth it.
Ben, we await your own judgment after a review flight, yes?
You only used your FB platinum status to book LP once Ben, isn’t it? I’m just wondering since you devoted quiet some effort to become Platinum, why you wouldn’t jet around in LP more often now?
Max, please be advised that Ben is ‘wedded’ to LH. Why? Nobody knows. Perhaps it has more to do with his German heritage and passport holding?
Aero, at least Ben still has German long-haul carriers to choose from. Many EU countries simply don’t have anymore. Like, I wish Greece still had Olympic. As for elsewhere, will SAA ever return to its former glory (or just spruce up its a340s parked at JNB)? They used to fly CPT-MIA!
Maxi - the points requirements to fly LP are sky high, so even as a Platinum member it remains a big splurge no matter how you book it!
Clem, the “Big splurge” as you put it, is in my opinion, well worth the stretch. On a long overnight flight, which we have taken over one hundred times, the AF experience can only be bettered by an exclusive PJ flight. As there no pockets in shrouds, the closer one gets to that box in the ground, the more one values today’s experiences over cash in the bank.