Originally Posted by
ijgordon
That's not uncommon for International First Class; Lufthansa and Swiss offer similar, although it depends sometimes on the specifics of which lounge you're in and where your flight is departing from.
That said, this is not a general offering, unclear who it will be targeted at, probably 360s/Diamonds and/or full J fare. UA has something similar (Jaguars I think) separate from an F offering.
Olympic did this four decades ago at ATH for business class customers using Mercedes vehicles. A staff member would find you in the lounge and you would exit the lounge, with a canopy and red carpet, directly to the tarmac. Of course a staff member would handle any carry-on bags. The Mercedes would drive to the aircraft and you would be the last to board before departure. It seemed like a real VIP experience.
When AF passengers board with a vehicle transfer from the tarmac at CDG, staff introduce the CIP passengers to the pilot as they enter the aircraft.