Air France Expands Long-Haul Routes with Focus on Asia for Summer 2026
Increased capacity on long-haul routes, continued expansion of service to Asia, and a refocusing of domestic operations at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub.
Long-Haul Network
- Capacity Growth: +2% compared to summer 2025, driven mainly by North & South America.
- New Route: Paris–Charles de Gaulle → Las Vegas (3x weekly, Airbus A350-900, from April 15, 2026).
- New York Expansion: Doubling of Newark flights from June 2026 → up to 11 daily flights to JFK + Newark (with Delta partnership).
Asia & Middle East Adjustments
- Suspensions (due to Middle East crisis): Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, Riyadh remain suspended through spring 2026.
- Asia Growth: Extra flights and larger aircraft to Bangkok, Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Tokyo, Osaka.
- Other Additions: Increased service to Manila and Nairobi.
Premium Experience
- La Première Suite: Already on JFK, Los Angeles, Miami, Singapore, Tokyo-Haneda routes; expanding to Abidjan and San Francisco.
- Wi-Fi Rollout: Free ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi on 40% of aircraft by March 2026, nearly full fleet by year-end.
