In addition to the five flights already operated daily by Air France between Paris-CDG and New York JFK, in June Air France will be adding a new daily flight from Orly airport a powerful argument for business travellers. This new route, which forms part of the transatlantic joint venture with Delta, will be by Boeing 777-200with 309 seats, including 35 in Business. Departure from Orly is scheduled for 11am, for arrival at New York-JFK at 1.10pm. On the return leg, flight AF37 will leave New York-JFK at 18:05, arriving at Paris-Orly at 07:05 the following morning.
The other major new service unveiled on 8 December concerns Tehran. Air France is preparing to operate three flights a week to the Iranian capital from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, after suspending the service in October 2008. Operations are due to begin from next April. " With the opening of these two new routes, Air France is demonstrating that it is ready to seize every opportunity for profitable development and growth. "says Frédéric Gagey, Chairman and CEO of Air France.
