Air France: expansion of La Première and the UK network

From next spring, Air France will be introducing its luxurious La Première class to four new destinations. And to return to London Gatwick after an absence of several decades.
Air France Première is now available on more long-haul destinations (Photo: Luc Citrinot)

Air France's luxurious La Première class is set to attract new fans with the addition of four new destinations. The airline will be launching its premium product from mid-December to Tel Aviv on board its Boeing 777-300ERs. Atlanta will follow at the end of March, then Boston and Houston in July.

From summer 2026, La Première will be present from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Abidjan, Atlanta, Boston, Dubai, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-JFK, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Tel Aviv, Tokyo-Haneda and Washington. By the end of the year, all routes with a First Class product will benefit from this exclusive class.

One piece of good news follows another. In the UK, while Air France will not be offering its La Première product, it will be launching two daily flights between CDG and London-Gatwick from 29 March 2026. The two rotations will complement the six daily flights to London Heathrow.

Gatwick is nothing new for Air France. Until 1992, the airline served London's second airport from Paris and in the 2000s from various regional cities. The two daily flights will be operated by a new Airbus A220.

In addition, the airline will be offering 12 exceptional rotations between Paris-CDG and Cardiff to coincide with the Six Nations Rugby Tournament between 13 and 16 February.