Air France has actually scaled dorsum its in-flight product on shorter intra-Europe flights, making it far less bonny to splurge for concern form. My A319 flight from Amsterdam to Paris demonstrated Air France is still in the COVID-xix mindset.

Air France A319 Business Class Review

I booked this flight because it was scheduled to exist operated past an Airbus A318, a member of the A320 family unit I take never flown before. Sadly, Air French republic swapped out the A318 for an A319 at the concluding minute, so I still accept yet to wing that aircraft.

The gate area for my flight at Amsterdam Schiphol left a lot to be desired, with few seats and no power outlets. I ended up standing and waiting to lath.

Air France 1641
Amsterdam (AMS) – Paris (CDG)
Wed, February two
Depart: 1:55PM
Arrive: 3:15PM
Duration: 01hr, 20min
Distance: 248 miles
Aircraft: Airbus A319
Seat: 1F (Concern Class)

A flying bellboy welcomed me and handed me a surgical mask, gently noting that my fabric mask was not permitted onboard. I've reverted back to the far less constructive cloth mask when I travel considering I find it immensely more comfortable.

Seat

Don't await a comfy seat in business class if you are traveling within Europe on nearly European carriers. Instead, y'all'll receive an economy class seat with extra legroom if you lot are fortunate (33 inches instead of 32 inches for me) and a blocked middle seat.

That's simply the nature of "business form" just traditionally it has been "compensated" with lounge access and a nice repast onboard, even for flights under an hour.

At that place are not power plugs in these seats, but Air France has installed USB-A connectivity for charging.

With the aforementioned seat in economy course and business grade, airlines tin offering variable-sized cabins, expanding or decreasing concern class according to demand. Today, business class was three rows and all 12 seats were full.

We pushed back tardily, merely the captain announced an on-time arrival into Paris CDG.

IFE + Wi-Fi

Air France has added wireless cyberspace to nigh of its fleet and internet was available on this flight. Messaging was complimentary while a surf laissez passer was 5EUR and a stream laissez passer was 15EUR.

With flying time of less than an hour, I merely chose the free messaging option.

The wi-fi does not include an in-flight entertainment component with streaming movies.

Nutrient + Drink

My flight reservation indicated a "meal" would exist served on this flight:

Since Air France has historically been one of the best airlines in terms of in-flight catering, I skipped lunch in the KLM Crown Lounge. That was a mistake.

Just moments later on takeoff the flight attendant offered each concern class passenger a choice of drink as well as a sweet and savory snack; tasty gavottes (crepe crackers filled with cheese) and dark chocolate orangish.

I honestly thought the meal tray would come later, but it never arrived. I was ticked…this route did have full meal service prior to the pandemic and the catering cost-cut is really a bit much when the seat is so poor in business organisation grade.

But I survived…of course.

Refills on drinks were offered.

Lavatory

The lavatory was located in the front end of the cabin adjacent to the flight deck door.

CONCLUSION

Nosotros landed in iconic Terminal 2F at CDG to a gray day with storms threatening.

Air France really disappointed me with a bandy from an A318 to A319 and no lunch onboard my flight to Paris in business organisation class. While I even so very much similar Air French republic, there is no way I will be splurging for business class on shorthaul routes any longer if Air France considers two tiny snacks a "meal."