{"id":622466,"date":"2025-12-09T16:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/622466\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T16:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T16:05:11","slug":"gatwick-airport-announces-flights-to-paris-with-air-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/622466\/","title":{"rendered":"Gatwick Airport announces flights to Paris with Air France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Passengers will be able to enjoy a new direct service to the European capital in 2026.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Air France is the latest in a number of airlines to secure slots at the Sussex airport, with the new route direct from London Gatwick to Charles de Gaulle.\n<\/p>\n<p>  Gatwick Airport announces new flights to Paris with Air France<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRPG-9DDCQj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\"&#10;            background: #fff;&#10;            border: 0;&#10;            border-radius: 3px;&#10;            box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);&#10;            margin: 1px;&#10;            max-width: 540px;&#10;            min-width: 326px;&#10;            padding: 0;&#10;            width: 99.375%;&#10;            width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px);&#10;            width: calc(100% - 2px);&#10;            \">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n  The new route will fly from March 29, with Air France operating two flights per day with the Airbus A220.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Passengers will also be able to enjoy intercontinental flights via Paris, and will benefit from Air France\u2019s latest cabin innovations and French service.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Air France offers refined dining, with all passengers enjoying complimentary champagne on long-haul flights.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Passengers travelling in Premium, Business and La Premi\u00e8re (First Clas) are treated to gourmet menus crafted by renowned French Michelin-starred chefs.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Members of Flying Blue, the loyalty programme of the Air France-KLM Group, also now benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi across the Air France fleet.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Air France joins the likes of Jet2, Air Arabia and Condor to join London Gatwick from 2026.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  London Gatwick also recently announced that Jet2, one of the UK\u2019s largest airlines, will start flying from the airport in March 2026, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/news\/25616364.jet2-flight-locations-gatwick-new-base-launching\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">29 routes on offer<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>  6 Tips for Cheaper Family Holidays<\/p>\n<p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/news\/25646464.new-air-arabia-route-launched-gatwick-sharjah-uae\/?ref=ed_direct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Arabia<\/a> will also be flying twice daily to Sharjah, UAE, from March, while German carrier Condor has secured slots and will be flying three times a day to Frankfurt from next April.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Skybus also now connects passengers daily between London Gatwick and Cornwall Airport, in Newquay.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Recommended reading:<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>  Paris flights underline &#8216;strong demand&#8217; at Gatwick Airport<\/p>\n<p>\n  On the new Paris flights with Air France, Jonathan Pollard, Chief Commercial Officer, London Gatwick, said: &#8220;We\u2019re thrilled to welcome Air France to London Gatwick, giving passengers more choice for direct flights to Paris and seamless access to Air France\u2019s global network.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;This addition, alongside other major carriers recently announced, underlines the strong demand for London Gatwick slots from the world\u2019s leading airlines as the airport continues to grow.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  J\u00e9r\u00f4me Salemi, General Manager, Air France-KLM UK &amp; Ireland, added: \u201cWe are delighted to announce our new London Gatwick to Paris Charles de Gaulle service, further strengthening our commitment to the UK market.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We look forward to welcoming London Gatwick customers on board our flights and sharing the very best of Air France\u2019s service, comfort and innovation.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Passengers will be able to enjoy a new direct service to the European capital in 2026. 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