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 18 aircraft, on 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. On top of that, two new La Premiere destinations have been put on sale in recent times, so I’d like to cover that as well.
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). Furthermore, these planes are also guaranteed to have Starlink Wi-Fi, which benefits everyone on the plane.
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 just over 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)
- Atlanta (ATL)
- Dubai (DXB) — temporarily suspended
- Houston (IAH)
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- Miami (MIA)
- New York (JFK)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Sao Paulo (GRU)
- Singapore (SIN)
- Tel Aviv (TLV) — temporarily suspended
- Tokyo (HND)
- Washington (IAD)
On top of that, Air France has plans to introduce La Premiere first class on two additional routes in the coming months:
- To Boston (BOS) as of November 19, 2026
- To Newark (EWR) as of February 1, 2027
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. While the initial goal was for this project to be complete by the end of 2026, I think that’s not quite realistic, given that nine planes still have to be reconfigured. However, I suspect this project will be done by the spring of 2027.
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-GSQL, F-GSQU, F-GSQY, F-GZNA, F-GZNB, F-GZND, F-GZNE, F-GZNH, F-GZNK, F-GZNP, F-GZNQ, F-GZNR, F-GZNS, and F-GZNT. That’s a total of 18 planes so far, and for those keeping track, it looks like F-GSQM will be the next plane to be reconfigured.
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 Abidjan (ABJ) have the new cabins, for flights AF702/703
- Air France’s route between Paris (CDG) and Los Angeles (LAX) have the new cabins, for flights AF20/21, AF22/23, and AF24/25
- 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 San Francisco (SFO) have the new cabins, for flights AF84/83
- 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. Also, as mentioned above, all of the reconfigured planes also have Starlink Wi-Fi, which offers unbeatable — and free — connectivity on long haul flights.
Bottom line
Air France exclusively has its La Premiere first class cabin on just over 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 18 jets.
You’ll now find these updated 777-300ERs flying from Paris (CDG) to Abidjan (ABJ), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), Singapore (SIN), and Tokyo (HND), on select frequencies. Obviously this is exciting for those in first class, but it’s also positive for others, between the new business class cabins, plus the consistent availability of Starlink Wi-Fi.
What do you make of Air France’s plans for its refreshed four cabin Boeing 777-300ERs?
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