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725 Daily Flights, 78 Countries, 170 Destinations: Air France Expands Winter Schedule

Air France will operate up to 725 daily flights this winter, adding capacity to the Americas and Asia while expanding routes across Europe and Africa

Air France. Photo: Freddy Florent / Shutterstock.com Air France. Photo: Freddy Florent / Shutterstock.com

Air France will operate up to 725 flights per day to nearly 170 destinations during the winter 2026-2027 season, increasing capacity across North and South America while expanding services to selected destinations in Asia, Africa and Europe.

The airline expects to offer 6% more seats to and from North America than in winter 2025, supported by continued demand. Capacity to South America will rise by 3%, with additional flights to Brazil and Chile among the changes.

More Flights to the Americas

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Air France will continue operating its Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Las Vegas route throughout the winter, with three weekly flights using Airbus A350-900 aircraft. During peak periods, the airline will offer daily flights to Orlando and 10 weekly services to Boston.

The carrier will serve 23 destinations in North America, including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City and Washington, D.C.

In Brazil, Air France will introduce two daily flights between Paris and Rio de Janeiro from December 21. Fortaleza will receive daily service during peak periods, while Salvador de Bahia will gain two additional weekly frequencies from January 18, 2027. Flights to Santiago de Chile will increase to as many as 10 per week.

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In the Caribbean, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic will be served three times weekly from November 30, 2026, to May 1, 2027, using Boeing 777-200 and 777-300ER aircraft.

Expanded Services to Asia and Africa

In Asia, Air France will increase flights to Phuket in Thailand from three to five per week, complementing its two daily services to Bangkok. The airline will also operate two weekly flights to the Maldives until early March.

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In Africa, flights to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar in Tanzania will increase to daily services, up from five per week last winter.

Conakry in Guinea will also receive daily service, while flights to Conakry and Libreville in Gabon will use Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

New La Première Cabin on Additional Routes

Air France is expanding the availability of its La Première first-class cabin, with up to 25 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft expected to be equipped with the updated product.

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During the winter season, the cabin will be available on daily flights to Boston and Houston, as well as on the airline's two daily services to Miami. From February 1, 2027, it will also be offered on the daily Paris-Charles de Gaulle to New York-Newark flight.

Short- and Medium-Haul Flights to Over 80 Destinations 

In Europe, Air France will strengthen services to Porto and Tenerife South, extend its Paris-Charles de Gaulle to London-Gatwick route through winter with two daily flights, and increase frequencies to Zurich, Rabat and Yerevan.

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Domestic services to Toulouse, Nice and Marseille will also increase to 11, 10 and nine daily flights, respectively.

Meanwhile, low-cost subsidiary Transavia France plans to serve 89 destinations in 26 countries across 174 routes during the winter season.

Free Wi-Fi Rollout Continues

Air France is continuing to install free high-speed Wi-Fi across its fleet, including regional aircraft.

Around 70% of the fleet is currently equipped, with coverage expected to reach 80% by the end of 2026. The airline aims to complete the rollout in 2027.

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