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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nRecently awarded \u201cSexiest New Long-haul Route,\u201d by consumer air travel blog Cranky Flier, this increase to five times weekly means 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSince the launch of their Paris service just under a year ago, Air France has almost doubled the capacity of the Phoenix-Paris route,\u201d said City of Phoenix Aviation Director Chad Makovsky. \u201cThe airline has been a fantastic addition to our airport, and we are grateful for their partnership and commitment to growing this route. With the announced capacity increase, this nonstop flight alone is estimated to have an estimated $103 million annual statewide economic impact, benefitting all of Arizona.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The increased service on the A350-900 will begin May 5, 2024. Flights will leave Paris at 10:45 a.m., arriving in Phoenix at 12:50 p.m. then depart Phoenix at 3:05 p.m., arriving in Paris the next day at 10:10 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAir France is very pleased with the Phoenix-Paris route and we are excited the frequency is increasing,\u201d said Boaz Hulsman, Vice President of Commercial, North America at Air France-KLM. \u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
America\u2019s Friendliest Airport\u00ae offers nonstop service to more than 140 destinations across the United States and internationally. This service is in addition to existing transatlantic service between Phoenix and London Heathrow on American Airlines and British Airways. The increased frequency will also allow for easy connections in the U.S. with Air France\u2019s codeshare partner Delta, and destinations in Europe and abroad with their other partner, KLM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phoenix international flights add more than $3 billion to the local economy each year per the Airport\u2019s most recent economic impact study. The year-round, three times weekly service was estimated to have a $70 million annual economic impact. With the increase in both frequency and aircraft size starting in May, the route will now have an estimated $103 million annual statewide economic impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n