AIR France launched its newly
retrofitted Boeing 777-300
aircraft on the JohannesburgParis
route on March 8. Its new
long-haul travel cabins offer four
La Première first class suites, 58
business, 28 premium economy, and
206 economy-class seats.
The La Première private suites
feature fully flat beds over two-metres
long, 61cm HD touch-screen TVs, plus
a range of latest technological and
comfort features. Bedding on the futon
mattress includes a duvet, sheet,
large pillow, merino wool blanket, and
cushion. On demand entertainment is
available in 12 languages.
Business-class seats convert to
a two-metre-long bed and feature a
41cm HD touch-screen TV. The curved
seats, which offer direct access to the
aisle, provide privacy and have built-in
storage facilities, power sockets and
USB ports. Premium economy has
improved comfort seat cushions and
a multi-position footrest. Economy has
fully revised seats with more leg-room
and wider tray tables.
Improvements across all classes
factored in results from a customer
survey undertaken by Air France KLM
to ensure that the airline continues
to meet changing customer needs.
“We always look at ways to enhance
the travel experience of the traveller,”
said Domingo De Cola, gm of Air
France KLM Southern Africa. “We are
customer-driven – it’s about offering
choice to the customer.
“To remain competitive we
have to invest in the product,” he
added. Retrofitting the fleet for
intercontinental aircraft is a €500m
(R8,4bn) project.
AF launches new product on JNB route
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