Air France news l'actualité In-flight Wi-Fi As it celebrates its 85th anniversary, Air France continues to innovate and improve its customer experience. Air France CONNECT, the new onboard Wi-Fi service, keeps you in touch for the entire duration of your flight. Air France CONNECT: three great options of the year, Wi-Fi will be available onboard 22 long-haul Air France CONNECT enables you to chat with friends and aircraft and 8 short- and medium-haul aircraft. The goal is family, get on with your work, surf the Internet or watch your to achieve 100 percent connectivity for the fleet by late 2020. favorite series. Hook up to the Wi-Fi and choose between three different passes, for smartphones, tablets and computers (this Air France CONNECT is also about service is currently available on a limited number of aircraft). in-flight entertainment The Message pass This free service allows you to send With Air France CONNECT, you have access to the Internet and receive messages from your favorite apps (WhatsApp, plus a whole range of services, including information about iMessage, WeChat, etc.) during the flight. You can also access your trip, links to our partners and additional entertainment the airfrance.com website and the Air France app to check or options. modify your reservation. This service, accessible from your personal devices, will be The Surf pass Surf the Internet and check and send emails. gradually implemented throughout the entire Air France fleet, The fee for this pass depends on the length of the flight: and available initially on short- and medium-haul aircraft €3 for the duration of short-haul flights; from €5 for the dura- that are equipped for connectivity. tion of medium-haul flights; €8 (2,700 Miles) for one hour; and Thanks to Air France CONNECT, a wide selection of programs €18 (6,000 Miles) for the duration of long-haul flights. for all ages await once you’re airborne: more than 70 films, The Stream pass Available on all long-haul flights, some 20 TV series, dozens of documentaries and TED Talks, this includes the benefits of the Message and Surf passes along with multiple educational and kids’ programs. while also offering a high-speed Internet connection for This range of entertainment options will be expanded streaming and downloading content throughout the flight, in upcoming months with music, newspapers and magazines, all for €30 (10,000 Miles). and audio books. You can pay for these passes using Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, American Express and Flying Blue Miles. 1,200 hours of entertainment onboard long-haul flights How does it work? Young and old can all find something to enjoy and make the From your phone, tablet or computer: after switching to most of their time on board, with a large selection of programs flight mode, activate your Wi-Fi and select the “Air France and interactive apps available on their seatback screens. CONNECT” network, then launch connect.airfrance.com 230 films including the new releases of the month and the best from your browser. recent movies, as well as classics, a collection of cult films to watch over and over, foreign films, including an ever-increasing In-flight connectivity on the up and up range of Asian films, and a changing selection of 60 TV series. B787s from early 2017 are already equipped with an in-flight Music for everyone with 22 new playlists, video clips and Wi-Fi system and access is available onboard according to concerts, in addition to 700 albums. individual needs (from 20 MB to 200 MB, from €5 to €30). Relaxation and meditationprogramssuch as Mind. Air France CONNECT will be available on all B787s in 2019. In-flight magic tutorials —especially fun for children. Wi-Fi will gradually be installed on aircraft that are already Travel by Air France guides for finding unusual and part of the Air France fleet, starting with B777s and A330s. unexpected places to visit (available onboard B777s with This involves fitting a satellite antenna on top of the aircraft Best cabins). for connecting to the Internet. At the same time, devices Interactive Moving Map A 3-D map for exploring in the cabin will distribute the Wi-Fi signal to passengers. the world and zooming in on interesting spots, through Carried out by the airline’s industrial teams, this refitting photos and videos. requires the grounding of each aircraft for about ten days, For film buffs Cinema programs in partnership with along with 1,500 hours of cabling work. UniFrance Films and a documentary, Air France aime le The installation of Wi-Fi on A320s is also underway, with cinéma, which looks at the close relationship between the the first connected aircraft flying this month. By the end airline—from its creation 85 years ago—and the film world. 190 RD - xuoreL ehpotsirhC © : ertnoc-iC .aidoruA/tniopeL lëoN-naeJ - erreipaleD kcirtaP © : setnedécérp segaP