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Summer is a time prolific for creativity at Air France. The airline has indeed just unveiled its revisited La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. The company has aimed to further enhance its premium offering in order to provide its clients with ever more privacy and comfort. The lounge is, moreover, integrated into the philosophy of the…

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...

Like never before. The roll-out of Lufthansa Allegris transports passengers into a new world, one of a top-of-the-range experience in every class, with a tailor-made service to achieve "The Perfect Match", the ideal choice to meet the exact expectations of each passenger. Or how to bring the notion of...

The UAE's national carrier, Etihad Airways, took delivery of its very first Airbus A321LR (Long Range) on 24 July at a ceremony at the Airbus site in Hamburg. Beyond the celebration of this new aircraft, the A321LR marks a strategic turning point for the Abu Dhabi carrier. A231LR: ideal capacity with a long-haul product...

The inauguration of the Emirates First zone was celebrated on 18 July at the Dubai hub. This further consolidates the premium status of a carrier which claims to be the world's largest operator of international first class travel, with 26,800 seats per week, and the largest number of first class seats in the world...

Once considered an endangered species, the First class is on the rise in the spring of 2025. While Air France has just launched its brand new First between Paris and New York, Airbus is laying the foundations for what will eventually be the new First Class experience on board its...

Just under a month after Air France presented the 2025 version of La Première, it took off for the first time on 8 April. Destination New York JFK for flight AF004 operated by the Boeing 777-300ER named Epernay. This flight will connect the two business destinations daily during the summer season. In...

"For the past five years, we have been working on upgrading the entire Air France offer to position ourselves on a very high quality product that reflects the French art of living. An investment of one billion euros", explains Ben Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM, before lifting the veil on...

From 30 March, the new Allegris cabin layout on Lufthansa's long-haul routes will be available on more routes. From mid-April, Lufthansa will offer its new seat on departure from Munich to San Diego and New York (Newark), complementing the Allegris offer already available on Bangalore, Chicago and San Francisco....

With the traditional end-of-year festivities fast approaching, Air France is already in the kitchen. On 10 December, the airline unveiled the new menus to be served in the La Première cabin. Three-star chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France Emmanuel Renaut remains at the helm. He is even extending his field of action, since he will...

Is there a passenger in First? "Yes, Sir" is the obvious answer from British Airways. British Airways also points out that it is the only European airline to have maintained a First Class service between London and the United States. British Airways even intends to offer these privileged travellers...

1.1 billion Singapore dollars - or 766.5 million euros. This is how much Singapore Airlines will invest in its new cabins on 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-haul (ULR) aircraft. The airline wants to remain at the cutting edge of passenger comfort, particularly in its high-contribution classes. The cabin transformations will concern in particular the 7 ultra long-haul...

Air France is continuing to improve its La Première offer. Even before launching its new La Première cabin next winter, the airline is already unveiling its exclusive airport itinerary. Available from July, it includes the creation of a new lobby and vast suites. The aim is to create an exceptional experience that is ever more fluid and confidential....

Who still remembers the Solidarity Tax, known as the Chirac Tax, on airline tickets? Introduced in 2006 by the government of former President Jacques Chirac, this tax was already modulated according to the class of travel. As of 1 January 2020, it will apply at a rate of €2.61 within the EU and EEA and...

Another airline is closing the First Class bracket. In an interview with the Bloomberg news agency, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker confirmed that the cabins of its future aircraft would only be equipped with two classes of service: business class and economy class. The announcement was made...

The Lufthansa group is looking for renewal. Following in the footsteps of its eponymous airline, which recently presented the Allegris project, it is now Swiss's turn to adorn itself in new finery. The Swiss Senses collection was unveiled at the beginning of March. Aimed at the long-haul network, it will cover three classes of travel: the...

Lufthansa is preparing a revolution in its Premium offer. The German airline has just given more details about its new Allegris product, in particular its suites. Lufthansa is enhancing its first class offer with "Suite Plus". It consists of a separate double cabin with floor-to-ceiling walls, a lockable door and a...