Air France announces 787 introduction plans

Air France will begin operations with new Boeing 787-9s Jan 9, 2017, with a service from Paris Charles De Gaulle to the Egyptian capital of Cairo, the airline announced Sept 20. The new aircraft will operate in a 3-class configuration, with 30 business, 21 premium economy and 225 economy seats. They will have the new standard Air France cabins, notably with wider premium economy seats. For the past 2 years, Air France has been seeking to differentiate itself among competitors by offering upgrades in cabin furnishings and on board service. This winter, 26 Air France Boeing 777s flying long-haul routes will be equipped with the new cabins; by August 2017, that number will rise to 44. New cabins for its Airbus A330 fleet are scheduled to be rolled out from winter 2017. <br/>