Editor’s word: The Factors Man was invited on the Air France new La Premiere inaugural as a visitor of the airline, however all opinions expressed are fully these of TPG workers and weren’t topic to evaluate by the airline or every other exterior entity.
Air France’s gorgeous new La Premiere first-class seats flew their first long-haul flight Tuesday from Paris-Charles de Galle Airport (CDG) to New York’s John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport (JFK), and TPG was among the many first on board to expertise them.
Take a look on the full flight expertise right here:
From an unique departure expertise in Paris to inflight caviar, free-flowing Champagne and opulent bedding, the brand new La Premiere lived as much as its identify – it is No. 1.
So what have been a few of the highlights?
We beloved the brand new La Premiere check-in lounge at CDG, the place every passenger will get customized service and a non-public escort via safety to the La Premiere lounge.
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Designed by architect Didier Lefort, the brand new Air France La Premiere lounge seems like a vacation spot in and of itself because of designer furnishings by the likes of Pierre Paulin and Patrick Jouin, a Sisley spa, and a la carte eating with menus by French grasp chef Alain Ducasse.
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There are three non-public suites for rent (beginning at 800 euros, or about $873) for departing passengers, every with devoted butler service and its personal front room, bed room, rest room and even an outside patio.
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After that, passengers are whisked on to their flight in a chauffered Porsche Cayenne hybrid.
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As for the onboard expertise, there are simply 4 of the brand new La Premiere suites on the Boeing 777-300ERs being outfitted with them.
Every has almost 38 sq. toes of private house (among the many most within the trade) and never solely an ergonomic reclining armchair but additionally a separate chaise lounge and 5 home windows every for the aspect seats.
They’ve two, sure two, 32-inch 4K leisure screens plus wi-fi touchscreen tablets to regulate the capabilities of the seat. Amongst different tech touches are wi-fi charging, USB-A and USB-C ports, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
The chaise converts right into a lie-flat mattress about 6 1/2 toes lengthy by 2 1/2 toes huge, which the crew will flip down with bedding from French linen model Dumas Paris.
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All the higher for spreading out and getting a restful snooze after becoming the offered Simon Porte Jacquemus cotton pajamas and freshening up with Sisley amenity kits.
Passengers will likely be handled to multicourse connoisseur meals, additionally courtesy of chef Alain Ducasse, plus premium wine and spirits. You may not need to deplane on the finish of your flight.
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Thus far, the brand new La Premiere suites may be discovered on choose Boeing 777-300ERs flying between Paris and New York, with extra to enter service between Paris and Los Angeles, Singapore and Tokyo this summer season.
Sadly, Air France restricts award availability for La Premiere, so you should have Flying Blue Platinum elite standing if you wish to redeem miles for the expertise. And given the shortage of those new suites thus far, even these high-flyers are unlikely to search out bookable award seats. That stated, maybe more room will develop into accessible as extra planes with the brand new seats go into service, however solely time will inform.
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