Review of Air France flight from Nice to Paris in Business

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AF - Air France

Flight taken on 16 June 2024
AF4149
08:20 01h 30m 09:50
Class Business
Seat 4L
Tango_Bravo380
570 · 59 · 2 · 19

Hello everyone !

Today, we are in Nice on the French Riviera, also know as "Côte d'azur" for a special flight!

In June 2024, AirFrance operated 2 direct flights from New York to Nice with its Airbus A350-900 on the occasion of the “Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity”.
The aircraft then having to be repatriated to Paris, the airline had the good idea of ​​putting its NCE-CDG on sale, an excellent opportunity for avgeeks including myself to fly on a wide-body aircraft on a domestic flight in France.


Flight routing


I arrived by walk at the T2 from my hotel located 3 km/1.86 miles from the airport.


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Check-in counters are empty this morning!


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I'm going to collect my boarding pass at a self-service terminal. As a Flying Blue Gold member, I was able to get a seat in the Premium Economy cabin for free.


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Heading to the security !


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The fast-track access is empty, I only need two minutes to pass throught the security checkpoint. 


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The duty-free


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My flight is expected on time.


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My Flying Blue Gold status allows me to access to the « Infinity lounge »


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The lounge is empty, I will easily find a seat to sit and wait for my friends who will soon join me.





The breakfast buffet is available with a lot of snacks and drinks.


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The plane that will take me back to Paris arrives from New York on time. The A350 is a beautiful bird ! <3


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My friends and I arrive at the boarding gate on time for boarding.


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Boarding starts with zones 1 and 2. The boarding pass reader will show me a red light and print me a new boarding pass. I am upgraded to business Class !


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Today, it will be the F-HUVD "Nantes" that will take me back to Paris. It is an A350-900 that is less than a year old.


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Our A350´s winglet hides the tail of a Delta 767 operating the New York - Nice route.


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The crew welcomes us on board and invites us to head to the business class. I discover that this is the new Air France business class cabin.


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The cabin is equipped with 48 Stelia Opera seats, each seat has direct access to the aisle and is equipped with a privacy door.


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The IFE screen is large and have a good quality


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Tray table storage and seat controls.


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A little storage with the IFE’s headphone inside.


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Just in case…


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I have beautiful view on the right side engine.


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A flight attendant seeing me taking all the photos asks me if this is my first business flight.
I explain to her that I am an Avgeek and taking this flight, only for the A350. She comes back to me a minute later to say “The pilots are waiting for you in the cockpit!”


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I quickly return to my seat, it's time for the push-back.


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Goodbye Nice, see you soon !


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A KLM E175 from Amsterdam.


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Take-off !


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Heading to Paris with a last view on NCE airport.


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The wifi works perfectly. The messaging pass is free for the entire duration of the flight.


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We fly over the Alps, my favorite region in France! There is still a lot of snow on the peaks even though it is June.


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A small snack will be served with a choice of juice, chocolates and biscuits.


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After less than an hour, the descent begins on the French capital. The weather is no longer the same as in Nice, it is rain that awaits us in Paris.


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« Bienvenue à Paris »


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Our plane will park at Terminal 2E, Hall L. As this terminal is reserved for non-Schengen flights, we will have to disembark by bus to reach Terminal 2F.


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Bye bye F-HUVD !


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Product ratings

Airline

Air France 9.5

  • Cabin10.0 / 10
  • Cabin crew10.0 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi9.0 / 10
  • Meal/catering9.0 / 10
Lounge

The Infinity Lounge7.4

  • Comfort7.5 / 10
  • Meal/catering7.0 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi7.5 / 10
  • Services7.5 / 10
Departure airport

Nice - NCE8.1

  • Efficiency8.0 / 10
  • Access9.0 / 10
  • Services7.5 / 10
  • Cleanliness8.0 / 10
Arrival Airport

Paris - CDG9.3

  • Efficiency9.5 / 10
  • Access9.0 / 10
  • Services9.5 / 10
  • Cleanliness9.0 / 10

Conclusion

A good flight overall, a great opportunity to fly a widebody aircraft without having to cross oceans! ;-)

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Comments (2)

  • Waouh, beau vol!

    J'adore la nouvelle cabine Business de AF sur ses A350, hyper belle et confortable !

    Cette route est opérée avec ce type d'appareil juste pour le festival de Cannes? ca fait qd même bizarre d'utiliser un A350 et non pas un A320/A319 sur cette liaison... ni même sur un A330?

    Merci pour ce FR !

    • Merci de ton commentaire,

      La nouvelle cabine est vraiment top, un pur bonheur !

      Tu as quelques vols chaque année depuis maintenant 3/4 ans qui sont opérés depuis NCE en gros porteur pour rapatrier l’appareil à Paris. Essentiellement en juin et juillet. J’ai déjà eu l’occasion de les prendre par 2 fois sur 777 et 350, c’est toujours une excellente occasion de logger du gros porteur sans payer trop cher ni devoir se barrer au bout du monde ! 😉

      À bientôt !

      PS : Si ça t’intéresse, mes FR sont dispos sur la version française et ils y sont + détaillés.

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