Air France offers direct flights from Muscat to Paris-Charles de Gaulle for winter season

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Air France has announced new winter seasonal flights that will operate directly between Muscat (Sultanate of Oman) and Paris (France), starting on 24^th October 2021 and continuing through the season until 27^th March 2022. The new service will link the two capital cities and operate three-times per week (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday) with a B787-9 Dreamliner offering a choice of three classes of travel – Business, Premium Economy, and Economy.

**Muscat-Paris direct

• AF 657  Muscat – Paris Charles de Gaulle departs 0900am arrives 1520pm  
• AF 656  Paris Charles de Gaulle - Muscat departs 2100pm arrives 0610am (following day)        

France is an important source of visitors to Oman with the last pre-pandemic statistics (2019) highlighting 68,000 annual visitors to the Sultanate. The new service will connect Oman to Paris and other destinations in France, as well as to the Air France global network of 200 destinations across Europe and the Americas, through onward flights with Air France and SkyTeam Alliance partner airlines.

Air France and KLM offer 41 weekly flights* from various cities in the Middle East to the airline’s two hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol, connecting passengers to the global network of destinations in Europe, Canada and the Americas.

The best of Air France on board the Boeing 787

For Air France customers traveling from Muscat to Paris Charles de Gaulle, the Boeing 787 provides a number of assets. They will enjoy a real cocoon in the sky in the Business cabin and even more comfort in Premium Economy and Economy with:

On-board WiFi adapted to customers’ needs and expectations;

• Windows that are approximately 30% larger than on similar aircraft;
• Improved air pressure and humidity levels for greater travel comfort;
• 20% less fuel consumption than previous generation aircraft;
• A significant reduction in CO2 emissions (about 20%) as well as noise emissions.

For more details or to make a booking go to www.airfrance.fr 

Schedule is subject to change because of the current health situation and travel restrictions.

Before travelling, Air France advises its customers to check the travel restrictions and the documents required on arrival at their destination. To find out more, go to airfrance.traveldoc.aero.

With Air France Protect, book your trip with complete peace of mind

As part of its commercial policy, Air France is currently offering fully modifiable tickets for travel until 31 March 2022. Customers can change¹ their reservation free of charge, or request a refundable credit voucher² if they no longer wish to travel. If the flight is cancelled by the airline, customers have the choice of postponing their trip, requesting a full ticket refund or requesting a credit voucher, which is also refundable if not used.

Air France's health commitment
The health and well-being of Air France customers and staff are at the heart of the company's concerns. Air France is committed to providing its customers optimum health and hygiene conditions at each stage of their trip, upon arrival at the airport. On board the aircraft and throughout the duration of the trip, it is compulsory to wear a surgical mask. The air in the cabin is renewed every 3 minutes. The air recycling system on board Air France aircraft is equipped with HEPA - High Efficiency Particulate Air - filters identical to those used in hospital operating rooms. Air France has also reinforced aircraft cleaning procedures, notably with the disinfection of all surfaces in contact with customers such as armrests, tray tables and screens before each flight.

¹ Modifications: possibility of changing the date and/or destination of your ticket regardless of the fare conditions until the day of departure of the 1st flight. If the price of the new ticket is higher, the fare difference will be charged to the customer.

² Refunds - possibility of requesting a ticket refund up to the day of departure of the 1st flight. If the fare conditions of your ticket do not allow a refund, a credit voucher valid for one year will be issued, the refund of which can be requested at any time.

*Summer schedule.

**For further information, please contact 800-74375 (passengers) and 800-74374 (trade).

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About Air France

Since 1933, Air France has been promoting and highlighting France throughout the world. With an activity divided between passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance, Air France is a major air transport player. More than 42,000 staff that make up its workforce are committed on a daily basis to offering each customer a unique travel experience. Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Transavia make up the Air France-KLM Group. The Group relies on its powerful hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol to offer a vast international network. Its Flying Blue frequent flyer programme has over 17 million members. Air France and KLM are members of the SkyTeam alliance which has a total of 19 member airlines.

Air France places the health and safety of its customers and staff at the heart of its concerns. As part of its Air France Protect health and safety commitment, the company has introduced the strictest health and hygiene measures since the outbreak of the health crisis, to ensure everyone a safe trip, with the strictest health requirements at every stage of the trip, fully modifiable and refundable tickets and insurance cover linked to the pandemic.

Air France has set itself ambitious sustainable development targets and is working to reduce and offset its CO2 emissions.  As part of the Horizon 2030 programme, the company is committed to reducing its CO2 emissions per passenger-km by 50% by 2030 through major investments to renew its fleet with new-generation aircraft, the use of innovative solutions to reduce fuel consumption and the creation of a future Sustainable Aviation Fuel network for a responsible, economically viable and sustainable French aviation industry.

Media contacts:
Yasaman MILLERET
Regional Marketing, Communication and Sustainability Manager
Middle East
Air France KLM
Yamilleret@airfrance.fr 

Air France Press Office: + 33 (0)1 41 56 56 00 - corporate.airfrance.com - Twitter: @AFnewsroom

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