Air France has expanded the deployment of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft equipped with the recently redesigned La Premiere first class cabin. The airline will now operate this configuration on three additional US destinations, including Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), and Houston (IAH).

The 777-300ERs featuring Air France’s most prestigious cabin will operate daily on these three US routes in the summer 2026 season. In addition, the French flag carrier will introduce its La Premiere service on flights to Tel Aviv (TLV) starting December 15, 2025.

Schedules For New La Premiere Destinations In The US

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) will be the first of the above-mentioned destinations to receive Air France’s La Premiere first class Boeing 777-300ER. Beginning March 29, 2026, the airline will operate one daily flight between Paris and Atlanta.

Beginning July 6, 2026, Air France will deploy its La Premiere-equipped 777-300ER on the route between Paris and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The flight is scheduled to operate daily. Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) will be the third of these new US destinations to receive the Boeing 777-300ER featuring Air France’s most luxurious cabin. The French national airline will introduce it on this route starting July 20, 2026.

In addition to these three cities, the first class La Premiere product is available on Air France flights to other US destinations. These include New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Washington DC (IAD), and San Francisco (SFO).

Key Features Of The Redesigned La Premiere Suites

Air France debuted the present La Premiere first class cabin in 2014, later revealing an all-new next-generation design in March 2025. Now, the redesigned La Premiere product is being introduced on additional US and worldwide routes. Air France stated that by July 2026, all flights to New York and Los Angeles will be operated with the new La Première suites. By the end of 2026, the entire La Premiere network will be equipped with these new cabins.

Each retrofitted aircraft featuring the redesigned La Premiere first class cabin includes four suites. The updated suite offers a fully adaptable layout, with a seat and a chaise longue that combine to form a two-meter fully lie-flat bed. The bed is 75 centimeters wide.

Air France said that the seat took three years of development. It is the longest first class seat on offer, spanning five windows with an area of 3.5 square meters. This represents a 25% increase in space compared to the airline’s older La Premiere cabin. Additionally, Air France’s first class seat offers a full-height, electric sliding partition for enhanced privacy.

Continued Demand For Premium Seating

Demand for premium seating has been rising, prompting airlines to retrofit their aircraft to offer more enhanced and comfortable travel options. Increasingly, travelers are willing to pay for additional space, improved dining, and a greater sense of exclusivity, even on short domestic flights.

Premium cabins represent one of the most profitable segments in commercial aviation. Airlines allocate significantly more space per passenger in these cabins, but the trade-off is justified by fares that can be three to four times higher than standard economy on the same route. While a premium economy or business-class seat occupies the real estate of multiple economy seats, the revenue per square foot and overall yield are substantially higher.

Several US carriers have recently announced plans to add more premium seats by upgrading their aircraft. For example, in early July, American Airlines confirmed that its new Boeing 787-9 ‘Flagship Suite’ cabins will debut this winter on long-haul flights. Alaska Airlines has also expanded its premium offering by reconfiguring its Boeing 737s to feature 16 first class seats instead of 12, along with 30 premium-economy seats.