V-Flyer

Hi all,
We are booked on a return trip to NYC in January with Air France on a DL codeshare.
As I've never experienced AF long haul business, I'm not sure what to expect.
We will be on A321s for the short flights and on A380 on the way out and 772 on the way back.
Any musts ? Anything to avoid? Any better seats that others ? Anything else important to know ?
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Julmops

Anybody ?

Sorry, I have never been on them so couldn't say. My best recommendation would be to browse Youtube or something for trip reports.
For example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypVvTFuxjk8

Hi all,

Bumping up the thread as I didn't see a lot of answers ... Any advice will be welcome ;)

Honestly you may have more luck in posting on the Air France/KLM section on Flyertalk - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-fran ... -blue-594/

I imagine the lack of replies here will be largely due to this being a Virgin Atlantic oriented forum with not many people flying AF! The last AF thread didn't get any replies either.

Fair enough, I've already done it on Flyertalk but I l like to have a variety of answers, hence trying my luck here ;)

All I can say is that I booked one of those AF LHR>CDG A380 training flights a few years ago in J for about £125 return.

The seat itself seemed OK with plenty of leg room, no idea on what it's like in bed mode though sorry. It didn't look like the fully lie flat type of seat when in bed mode though, more like the old VS J2000 seat which sloped in bed mode, again though I didn't actually convert the seat so I cannot say for sure sorry?

The AF lounge at CDG was reasonable from what I remember.

The A380 IFE does have external cameras too (no idea if that is the same on their other A/C types).

After volunteering our seats (albeit 8 yrs ago) on a delta flight from ATL to MAN in exchange for delta dollars we were put on an Air France flight (via CDG). Even though it was in economy, I can quite honestly say it was the nicest flight I have ever been on. The cabin crew, food, wine ect were great. Linen serviettes, proper cutlery, fresh baguettes served in a basket by the crew, these little touches made them stand out. They even offered nicotine patches to smokers!! I wouldn't worry at all, I'm sure you will have a great experience.

Enjoy!!

Thanks ever so much for your replies. I'm really looking forward to experience them.

chocksaway wrote:After volunteering our seats (albeit 8 yrs ago) on a delta flight from ATL to MAN in exchange for delta dollars we were put on an Air France flight (via CDG). Even though it was in economy, I can quite honestly say it was the nicest flight I have ever been on. The cabin crew, food, wine ect were great. Linen serviettes, proper cutlery, fresh baguettes served in a basket by the crew, these little touches made them stand out. They even offered nicotine patches to smokers!! I wouldn't worry at all, I'm sure you will have a great experience.

Enjoy!!

They clearly upped their game in a few years as in 2002 I flew with them and it was...awful. Screens at the front of the plane for IFE, chaotic boarding and utterly disinterested crew.