Customers to Shanghai can now enjoy the new Business cabin, a real cocoon in the sky. They can also discover the new Premium Economy cabin, offering 40% more space, and the new Economy cabin, providing optimum travel comfort.
At the end of 2014, five Air France Boeings will be equipped with new Best & Beyond cabins.
Dubai and Sao Paulo will soon also be served with these exceptional new cabins.
FLIGHT SCHEDULES TO SHANGHAI-PUDONG (IN LOCAL TIME)
Night flight
- AF 116 leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 23:25 every day, arriving at Shanghai-Pudong at 17:35 the following day
- AF 111 leaves Shanghai-Pudong at 00:05 every day, arriving at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 5:55 the same day
Day flight
- AF 112 leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 13h45 every day except Wednesday, arriving at Shanghai-Pudong at 07h55 the following day
- AF 117 leaves Shanghai-Pudong at 11h00 every day except Thursday, arriving at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 16h45 the same day
This winter, Air France is operating 13 weekly flights to Shanghai. The gradual entry into operation of the Boeing equipped with the BEST cabins will enable Air France to offer the new cabins to Shanghai-Pudong once a week as from 17 November, then 6 times a week as from 17 February 2015.
PERSONALIZED SERVICES FOR CHINESE PASSENGERS
Air France offers customers on its Chinese routes the excellence of personalized service combined with many products developed exclusively for flights to and from China.
At Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, staff speaking Mandarin and Cantonese are on hand for customers to assist with formalities on departure, arrival and when they have connections. Air France has also implemented a program to raise its crews’ awareness about Chinese culture. This constant search for excellence, hospitality and service is reflected both in gestures and in the polite vocabulary used. In addition, there are Chinese interpreters on board all Air France flights to and from China.
The service on board is adapted to Chinese customers. Onboard announcements are made in Mandarin or Cantonese depending on the flight’s origin and destination.
Adapted versions of Air France inflight magazines in Chinese are available to passengers, and a selection of Chinese newspapers and magazines.
As for the selection of inflight movies, some are in their original Chinese version or have subtitles.
The cabin crew gives all passengers menus translated into Chinese as well as oshiboris (hot or cold towels) just after boarding. The in-flight catering offer includes refined Chinese dishes in all cabins, and is accompanied by jasmine tea.
