Air France will move all its flights to New York-JFK’s New Terminal One starting next year, the airline has announced. As part of the transition, Air France will open a new lounge spanning more than 2,600m2 , which the airline says will be the largest in its international network.
The lounge, designed by Air France in collaboration with design agency Marks Brandimage, will span two levels and offer seating for more than 400 guests. It will be available to La Première and Business customers (excluding Business Light fares), Flying Blue Elite Plus members and eligible travelers flying with KLM and SkyTeam partner airlines.
The space will include dining areas focused on French cuisine, a bar offering French wines and champagnes, and dedicated areas for beauty treatments, relaxation and work. A separate area will be reserved for Flying Blue Ultimate members, and La Première customers will have access to an exclusive dining area created by a French chef.
Nicolas Henin, senior vice president for North America at Air France-KLM, said, “New York is one of Air France’s most important and iconic markets, and this year we are especially proud to celebrate 80 years of serving New York. With our move to New Terminal One and the opening of this new lounge, we are taking our premium travel experience to a new level, not only continuing to invest in the flight itself but also providing elegance in every moment of the journey. We want our travelers to experience the best of Air France, with French hospitality, gastronomy and savoir-faire at the heart of the experience, and this exceptional new lounge will be a true showcase of that ambition.”
Jennifer Aument, CEO of New Terminal One, said, “We are honored that Air France has selected the New Terminal One at JFK as the new home for this exceptional lounge, further enhancing the travel experience for Air France, KLM and SkyTeam customers departing New York. As our largest airline and a key anchor carrier, the Air France-KLM Group is a valued long-term partner of the New Terminal One.”
During the summer season, Air France operates up to 11 daily flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and New York, split between JFK and Newark. This includes up to six daily flights to JFK – four of them Boeing 777-300ER aircraft equipped with the new La Première cabin – plus three flights operated by transatlantic joint-venture partner Delta Air Lines, and up to two daily flights to Newark.
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