Air France to Increase Phoenix-Paris Service to 5XW

DALLAS — Air France (AF) has announced it will increase Phoenix-Paris service five times weekly beginning May 5, 2025.

Air France's A350-900 will operate the increased service. The aircraft will have a three-class configuration, with 34 Business seats, 24 Premium Economy seats and an Economy class offering 266 seats. In total, the flights will have a capacity of 324.

Flights will leave CDG at 10:45 a.m., arriving at PHX at 12:50 p.m. then depart PHX at 3:05 p.m., arriving in CDG the next day at 10:10 a.m.

The nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) in Paris, France was launched May 23, 2024, and has been served three times a week.

The route marked the first nonstop service between Phoenix and France. Initially launched with a Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner, the route saw a successful launch and increased aircraft size to a Boeing 777-200 with 328 seats for the winter season.

Comments from Phoenix Sky Harbor, Air France-KLM Officials

“Within one year since the launch of their Paris service, Air France will have almost doubled the capacity on the Phoenix-Paris route. The airline has been a fantastic addition to our airport, and we are grateful for their confidence and investment in our market,” said City of Phoenix Aviation Director Chad Makovsky.

Makovsky added, “This increase means our passengers will have more options and competitive fares to not only fly to France but to the other 190 destinations that Air France serves beyond Paris.”

"Air France is very pleased with the Phoenix-Paris route and we are excited to increase the frequency,” said Boaz Hulsman, Vice President of Commercial, North America at Air France-KLM.

Hulsman added, “This capacity increase symbolizes our commitment to enhancing the transatlantic travel connection. We look forward to soon providing more passengers from Phoenix with an experience embodying the best of French elegance."

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