Regular business travellers on the Paris-New York route will soon no longer be the only ones able to take advantage of La Compagnie's 100 % business concept. From 6 May, the French carrier will be offering a seasonal service between Paris and New York. between Nice-Côte d'Azur and Newark-Liberty airports. Until the end of October 2019, the French airline will offer up to five flights a week, operated by Boeing 757-200 . From Thursday to Monday, the flight from Nice will take off for New York at 6.15pm and at 1.50pm in the opposite direction. On the other days of the week, passengers will be able to travel from Nicie to New York via Paris-Orly, as part of the partnership between La Compagnie and easyJet through the Worldwide by easyJet programme.
Passengers on the ground in Nice and Newark will benefit from access to Business Class lounges and security features to make boarding easier. In flight, the aircraft will offer 74 seat-beds equipped with individual iPad Pros for their entertainment and power sockets. The menus served during the journey will be created by chef Christophe Langrée.
The launch of this Nice-New York flight was made possible by the arrival, at the end of April, of a third long-haul aircraft in the airline's fleet, the A321neo, which will enable the carrier to increase the number of flights between Nice and New York.enhancing its transatlantic offering. " The opening of this route between Nice and New York is a new stage in our development after four years of operation.says Jean Charles Périno, Sales & Marketing Director of La Compagnie. For travellers between these two cities, and even beyond, it also means more choice for them. In this way, we hope to contribute to the democratisation of business class between Nice and New York.
Nice is France's second-largest airport, with significant premium traffic to and from the United States. a logical choice for this first route offered outside Paris by the carrier. On this route, which is used by both business travellers and numerous conference delegates, as well as American and French leisure customers, La Compagnie will be in direct competition with Delta Air Lines. The only carrier to date to offer a Nice-New York route, Delta serves JFK airport on a daily basis. " The arrival of La Compagnie and this new range of frequencies represent an exceptional opportunity for the entire region, making it even more attractive to high-potential customers.said Dominique Thillaud, Chairman of the Management Board of Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur. In addition to our daily service to New York's JFK airport, La Compagnie has just added a service to Newark: more direct services, more possible connections throughout the world and greater appeal for our region. "
