777-300 airfrance business
76% Points Miles and Bling
24% One Mile at a Time
Air France’s business class on its Boeing 777‑300ER offers a spacious, well‑equipped cabin designed for long‑haul comfort.
Business Suite Bulkhead Seats
- The bulkhead rows on Air France’s A350‑900 and reconfigured 777‑300ERs feature a massive ottoman, the largest in the industry.
- These seats are marketed as “Business Suite” and provide extra personal space, though the seat product itself is not differentiated from the rest of the cabin. 🔗
- On non‑North America flights, only Flying Blue Ultimate members can assign these front‑row seats for free; other passengers pay around €200 one‑way. 🔗
- On North America flights, Flying Blue Gold members and above receive the seats at no extra cost.🔗
Standard Business Class Seat Features
- A typical 777‑300ER business class seat (e.g., seat 1A) includes a reverse‑herringbone layout with a full lie‑flat position and a movable privacy divider, but no closing door.
- The seat provides a large storage compartment with a mirror, bottled Evian water, noise‑cancelling headphones, a universal power outlet, and USB ports. 🔗
- Additional amenities include a reading light, spacious tray table, a dedicated clothing hook, and an adjustable hanger system labelled with seat numbers. 🔗
- Bedding consists of a pillow, blanket, and slippers, and the seat offers ample room to move when fully reclined. 🔗
- Minor wear on some panels was noted, but the cabin overall was clean and well‑maintained.🔗
Overall Cabin Experience
- Reviewers note that the business class cabin feels open and spacious, with thoughtful storage placements such as a red cubby for small items and charging ports positioned above the armrest.
- The 1‑2‑1 layout on the older 777‑200ER provided more maneuvering room compared to the tighter 777‑300ER configuration, but both aircraft feature similar herringbone seat designs. 🔗
- Passengers appreciate the convenience of control buttons placed high above the armrest, keeping the seat area uncluttered.🔗
One Mile at a Time 23%
Which Airlines Offer A “Business Class Plus” Product? A Growing Trend…
We’ve seen a trend whereby an increasing number of airlines are offering what I like to call a “business class plus” product, which is a special seating option within the business class cabin. While business class has come a long way in general, these seats can take your experience to the next level. I’d like to take a closer look at that in this post. Which airlines are offering this, why, and how much extra do these seats cost? In this post: Airlines do everything in their power to utilize space on aircraft efficiently. This can be
Points Miles and Bling 55%
Review: Air France Business Class for 60k points – 777 Long-Haul and A320 Intra-EU
My return journey from Vatican City and Rome (FCO) was booked in Air France Business Class via Paris (CDG), costing 60,000 Flying Blue miles. By leveraging a 25% transfer bonus from U.S. Amex Membership Rewards, the effective cost came down to 48,000 MR points, plus approximately $400 CAD in taxes and fees, which I offset with my Scotiabank Gold American Express Card. This redemption stood out particularly when compared to Air Canada’s dynamic pricing, which had direct flights priced well north of 200k Aeroplan points. With Canadian Amex Membership Rewards now also transferring to Flying Blue at a 1:1.25 ratio,
Points Miles and Bling 21%
Review: Air France Business Class from Ottawa to Paris on Boeing 777-200ER
A month after my frustrating experience on Air France’s 777-300ER from Ottawa (YOW) to Paris (CDG), which resulted in missing my Etihad First Class connection from CDG to Abu Dhabi, I found myself back on the direct YOW-CDG route. This time, I was on Air France’s older Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, continuing onward to Mumbai (BOM) on their newer A350-900. My entire trip from Ottawa to Mumbai via Paris was booked using 115,000 Flying Blue miles and $513 CAD in taxes and fees. Over the past year, I’ve come to enjoy my engagement with the Flying Blue program. It consistently
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Air France La Premiere Routes: Which Flights Have The New 777 First Class?
Air France first class (marketed as “La Premiere”) is regarded as one of the world’s best first class products. Best of all, the airline is in the process of rolling out a brand new first class suite, which takes the experience to the next level. Air France’s “old” first class product was already excellent, and you can read my full review here. Meanwhile the new first class product is even more impressive, and you can read my full review here. Air France is continuing to introduce its new first class product to more flights, and this product is