Trip report - AF6 in Business Class
Feb 7, 2018, 3:08 am
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Trip report - AF6 in Business Class
As it was my very first business class experience with Air France, I thought I would share with you my impressions. I realise it's a bit of a long one but here goes:
After a short but pleasing hop from London, we arrived in Charles de Gaulle with about 70 minutes to connect to our next flight to New York.We were the first ones out of the flight from London and quickly followed the Connecting Flights sign.Through security, which was quick and efficient and back to the departures lounge with 45 minutes to spare to departure.As it was a bit short, we decided against visiting the lounge in that occasion.We arrived at a very busy gate where strict queues were in place. We joined an already busy Sky Priority queue after being grilled by a local agent asking the usual questions, where do you stay, how long, when you come back etc …Boarding was delayed for about 20 minutes but then we were through pretty quickly.I had picked seats 62K and 62L for this flight on the A380 (a first for both of us !)We settled and were offered champagne, water and OJ.The champagne was Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut and absolutely delicious.The business seat on the A380 doesn’t go completely flat but as it was a day flight, I wasn’t bothered.Soon after take off, we were offered aperitif which consisted of warm nuts and then a little “mise en bouche” which was Lobster with parsnip.Then, we followed with a “Gourmet Appetizer with seasonal salad” which was Duck Foie Gras with an onion and blackcurrant relish, potatoes with truffles and mixed green salad with toasted pine nuts.The main course choices were:
After a short but pleasing hop from London, we arrived in Charles de Gaulle with about 70 minutes to connect to our next flight to New York.We were the first ones out of the flight from London and quickly followed the Connecting Flights sign.Through security, which was quick and efficient and back to the departures lounge with 45 minutes to spare to departure.As it was a bit short, we decided against visiting the lounge in that occasion.We arrived at a very busy gate where strict queues were in place. We joined an already busy Sky Priority queue after being grilled by a local agent asking the usual questions, where do you stay, how long, when you come back etc …Boarding was delayed for about 20 minutes but then we were through pretty quickly.I had picked seats 62K and 62L for this flight on the A380 (a first for both of us !)We settled and were offered champagne, water and OJ.The champagne was Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut and absolutely delicious.The business seat on the A380 doesn’t go completely flat but as it was a day flight, I wasn’t bothered.Soon after take off, we were offered aperitif which consisted of warm nuts and then a little “mise en bouche” which was Lobster with parsnip.Then, we followed with a “Gourmet Appetizer with seasonal salad” which was Duck Foie Gras with an onion and blackcurrant relish, potatoes with truffles and mixed green salad with toasted pine nuts.The main course choices were:
- Lamb shoulder confit with celery puree and buckwheat semolina
- Chicken in a lobster sauce with snow peas and a trio of Camargue rice
- Creamy scallop flan with trumpet mushrooms and button mushrooms
- Spelt risotto
Feb 7, 2018, 2:18 pm
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Thanks for taking the time to write this nice TR 
and I'm glad you had such a nice experience. Indeed AF is a very pleasant airline to fly most of the time especially in the premium cabins. The JFK situation is a complete shame to this airport. 4 hours...
Last time I landed there, we waited also for a very long time on the ground, for the same reason as you (and same delayed plane) but not as long as you (around 45 min to 1 hr IIRC).
and I'm glad you had such a nice experience. Indeed AF is a very pleasant airline to fly most of the time especially in the premium cabins. The JFK situation is a complete shame to this airport. 4 hours... Last time I landed there, we waited also for a very long time on the ground, for the same reason as you (and same delayed plane) but not as long as you (around 45 min to 1 hr IIRC).
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Feb 8, 2018, 1:15 am
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Thank you very much for your report! I've flown AF J only in 777 BEST/787, and I've always been very skeptical about the seats on the A380... I'm glad the rest of the experience was very good - for me as well, it's consistent with my experience.
Feb 27, 2018, 3:34 am
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Thanks all for your nice comments ! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I hope I will be to do it again in the future !
Mar 2, 2018, 9:49 am
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On thing though (it will take you just a few seconds) : can you click on "edit" on your post and insert lines so as to create paragraphs then "save "? It will make it so much more comfortable to read!