L’actualité Insidestory Welcome to our Paris-CDG Schengen lounge Air Franceisconstantlyredesigningandrenovatingitsairportlounges, elegantandcomfortableareasthatarekeyfeaturesofthecustomer experience.Dedicatedtopassengersonshort-andmedium-haulnetworks intheSchengenarea,thenewAir Franceloungeatterminal2Frepresents amoveupmarketintermsofarchitecture,designandservices,laying thefoundationforarealrelationshippriortotheflight.Itishere, inthiscalmandluminousbubble,thatthebestjourneybegins. Afterthemuch-appreciatedrenovationoftheloungesin Ontheupperfloor,the“slowrest”spaceanditsvieware terminals2E,hallM(2012)andhallL(2018),2G(2017) bettersuitedtothosewithmoretimebeforeboarding,soas inParis-CDG,followedbyhall3atParis-Orly(2019), tofullyenjoytherelaxationexperience.Here,modernity it’snowtimefor2Ftoadapttonewexpectationsandmod- reignsthroughout,basedonaninterplayoftexturesand ernize,tohandleacapacityofsome1millioncustomers materials,withdifferentfoodoptions—aculinarystroll annually,representingnearly36%ofAirFrance’slounge throughdeliciouslytempting,authenticFrenchmaindishes, passengersatParis-CDG. cheesesanddessert—andchampagne-coloredlights,which hasbecomeanidentifyingcolorforAir France.Everything Gentle curves Withasurfaceareaof3,500m,and2 hasbeenperfectlydesignedtotransportyoutoanotherworld. 570seatsdividedovertwofloors,thislounge—openfrom Ultimatecustomershaveaccesstoareservedspace, 5:30amto10pmthissummer—wasdesignedbytheParis wheretheAir Francestaffprovidesanextralevelofperson- creativedesignfirmJouinMankutoperpetuatetheunique alizedservice. dialogueunderwaybetweentheairlineandthebestdesigners Feelaneedtorevitalize?TryoutanewClarinsbodycare andarchitectsofitstime.Constantlyprovidingstyleand concept:atraveler’sSpa.Estheticiansoffera20-minute prestigetoairlinetravel,thesehaveincludedCharlotte BeautyfacialtreatmentalongwithaTopFormetreatment Perriand,JeanProuvéandAndréePutman,alongwith formen.Andtoaccompanythiswellnessritual,don’tmiss RaymondLoewy,NoéDuchaufour-Lawrance,Mathieu theZenatmosphereoftheBarDetox,whereyoucanenjoy LehanneurandtheBrandimageagency. aselectionofPalaisdesThésherbalteas. Apassagewayofgentlecurvesleadstothislargelounge. Andtoreducetheconsumptionofsingle-useplastics,the Itsdesignisadaptedtothebuilding’sarchitecture,whose airlinehasplaceddrinkingfountainsthroughoutthelounge shapesandheightsaredictatedbyfunctionaswellasto fortheuseofitscustomers.Italsopayscloseattentionto naturallight.Amonumentalstaircase,thekeydesign recyclingwastematerialsandallofitsfoodservices. elementinthelounge,beckonstravelerstoclimbtothe viewoftherunways,themovementofaircraftandthesky, andtothengobackandexplorethedifferentatmospheres. Attheendisamagnificent“runwayview.”Thiswindow, Pour la santé de tous Danslecadredesonpro- wideopentotheskyandfacingtheairport’starmac, grammeAir FranceProtect,laCompagnieassure cutsverticallythroughtheentirespace,providingalovely lesmesuressanitaireslesplusstrictes.Leportdu northernlightthatilluminatestheloungebutisnever masquechirurgicalresteobligatoiredansl’enceinte blindinglybright.Asurpriseawaitsatdawnanddusk: dusalon.Dugelhydroalcooliqueestégalementàla the“runwayview”sparkles. dispositiondechacun.Enfin,l’offredepresseétant Thecleanlinesthroughouttheareasubtlycombinecom- réduite,lesclientssontinvitésàtéléchargerl’appli- fort,creativityandstyle.Theatmospherereflectsabold, cationAir FrancePlayavantleurdépartpourbéné- modernFrenchstyle.Thefurnishingsandmaterialsare ficierd’unlargechoixdejournauxetmagazines. comfortableandelegant,withrefinedandwelcoming touches:leatherseats,wallhangings,apaletteofblueswith For the health and safety ofall Aspartofits highlightsofwhiteandred.WiFiandelectricaloutletsare Air FranceProtectprogram,theairlinemaintains availableoneveryseat,alongwithaccesstoAir FrancePlay stringenthealthmeasures.Masksmustbeworn todownloadyourfavoritenewspapersandmagazines.And throughouttheentirelounge.Handsanitizerisalso tokeepyourhandsfree,theentrancehasbaggage availabletoeveryone.Finally,asthepressofferis compartmentswithdigitallocks. limited,customersareinvitedtodownloadthe Air FrancePlayapppriortodeparturetotake Experience the lounge at your own rhythm Here,every- advantageofthelargeselectionofnewspapersand oneintuitivelyfindstheirspot,dependingonavailabletime. magazines. Ifyou’reinahurry,settleinonthegroundfloorinthedynamic, livelyareas,evenifjustforacoffee.Ifyouhaveafewmore minutes,grabasnackfromthegorgeouscounter,withfood offeringsthatchangedependingonthetimeofday:thepalette ofFrenchcuisineisrepresentedbyfreshproductsandbakery classics,asAir Franceoptsforseasonalandregionalproducts. Fittedwithextremelyrelaxingseats,a“fastrest”spaceisgreat forabreak,evenifonlyforafewpreciousmoments. 146 dnallaG emôréJ ©