Air France will expand its ultra-luxury La Premiere cabin to three new U.S. cities next year: Atlanta, Boston and Houston.
Air France and TPG revealed that starting from March 2026, exclusive first class cabins will be available for booking on some Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. With the launch, La Premiere will operate on a total of eight U.S. routes.
At this time, travelers can see first class on the new routes (all times are local times):
- Between Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): Starting March 29, 2026, there will be one daily flight from ATL at 4:30 pm (AF031) and one daily flight from CDG at 10:30 am (AF030).
- Between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Charles de Gaulle Airport: Effective July 6, 2026, there will be one flight per day departing from IAH at 3:55 pm (AF099) and one flight per day from Charles de Gaulle Airport (AF098) at 10:10 am.
- Between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Charles de Gaulle Airport: Starting July 20, 2026, there will be one daily flight from BOS at 5:10 pm (AF333) and one daily flight from CDG at 1:10 pm (AF334).
Air France debuted the La Premiere cabin on some flights between Paris and New York earlier this year. The cabin is now also available on routes between the City of Lights and Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
The airline said it plans to operate the suites on all flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) by July 2026. Air France said the entire La Premiere network will be equipped with the new cabins by the end of 2026.
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In addition to the new U.S. routes, Air France said it will add La Premiere flights to its daily flights from Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion International Airport (TLV) starting December 15.
There are four private suites on board, each with nearly 38 square feet of personal space, allowing passengers to enjoy the ultimate in luxury. Each suite has an armchair and separate chaise longue that converts into a bed over six feet long and features a memory foam mattress.
Each suite also comes with two 32-inch 4K entertainment screens, Denon noise-canceling headphones, wireless charging station, free Wi-Fi, Simon Porte Jacquemus cotton pajamas and Sisley amenity bags. Passengers can enjoy menus crafted by renowned chefs and featuring high-end ingredients such as Sturrian caviar and champagne.
The expansion of luxury cabins comes amid an industry trend in which travelers are seeing a growing gap between budget and ultra-premium experiences. The movement is driven by ultra-luxury cabins such as La Premiere and Delta’s private lobbies and lounges at JFK Airport, as well as United’s plans to roll out new “elevated” cabins on aircraft such as its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
In addition to La Premiere first class, Air France also offers lie-flat Business Class seats, Premium Economy seats with adjustable leg rests and Economy Class seats with the option to book extra legroom on long-haul flights.
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