Air France will raise its Dubai–Paris schedule from 14 to 18 weekly rotations between 25 November 2025 and March 2026, according to Travel and Tour World. The upgrade adds a third daily departure on peak days, using 777-300ER and A350-900 aircraft configured with the carrier’s latest business-class suites.
The move reflects robust UAE–France demand: Dubai International is on track to surpass 90 million passengers in 2025, while inbound UAE traffic to France has exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 8 %. Air France says extra frequencies will improve connectivity to 80 onward European points plus trans-Atlantic feeds via CDG Terminal 2E.
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For corporate mobility teams the benefits are two-fold. First, additional seat capacity should tame premium-cabin fares that rose 15 % Y/Y last winter. Second, the evening DXB-CDG flight arrives early morning, enabling same-day meetings in Paris or onward connections without overnight stays.
Travel-policy tips: negotiate capacity-controlled corporate fares now, as inventory is loaded in global distribution systems. Note that A350 flights provide Air France’s new "La Première" suites only ex-CDG for now; executives originating in Dubai may prefer the B777 rotation. Also remind non-EU travellers that new EES biometric checks at CDG may lengthen arrival processing time by 10-15 minutes this winter.
The move reflects robust UAE–France demand: Dubai International is on track to surpass 90 million passengers in 2025, while inbound UAE traffic to France has exceeded pre-pandemic levels by 8 %. Air France says extra frequencies will improve connectivity to 80 onward European points plus trans-Atlantic feeds via CDG Terminal 2E.
For corporate mobility teams the benefits are two-fold. First, additional seat capacity should tame premium-cabin fares that rose 15 % Y/Y last winter. Second, the evening DXB-CDG flight arrives early morning, enabling same-day meetings in Paris or onward connections without overnight stays.
Travel-policy tips: negotiate capacity-controlled corporate fares now, as inventory is loaded in global distribution systems. Note that A350 flights provide Air France’s new "La Première" suites only ex-CDG for now; executives originating in Dubai may prefer the B777 rotation. Also remind non-EU travellers that new EES biometric checks at CDG may lengthen arrival processing time by 10-15 minutes this winter.
