Phuket, Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock Air France continues to expand its presence in Asia and adds a new destination to its flights for winter 2025-2026.
Starting from Wednesday, November 27, 2025, France's national airline will operate a direct route from Paris (Charles de Gaulle Airport) to Phuket, one of the most exotic and beloved destinations in southern Thailand.
The flights will operate three times a week:
From Paris: on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
From Phuket: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.
The new route will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a long-haul flight configuration, with the schedule (in local times) as follows:
AF156: Departure from Paris at 15:50, landing in Phuket the next day at 09:25.
AF157: Departure from Phuket at 11:50, landing in Paris at 19:10.
Photo: From AIRFRANCE's LinkedIn PageAir France notes that this step is intended to address the growing demand from travelers to the East and to strengthen the company's position in one of the most dynamic and developing regions of global tourism.
For the Israeli audience, the new route is expected to be a convenient alternative for reaching Phuket and Thailand in general. It represents an attractive option for those seeking a vacation in Thailand with a stopover in Paris, along with convenient connecting flights from Tel Aviv operated by Air France.
Air France's flagship at Ben Gurion Airport. Photo: PassportNews