Next spring, Air France will return to Central Florida for the first time in more than a decade. This week, the carrier announced plans to launch nonstop service from its home base at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Orlando International Airport (MCO). This will connect the house of Disneyland Paris with that of Walt Disney World.

The service is scheduled to begin on May 21, 2025, just days before Memorial Day weekend in the United States and the unofficial kickoff of the peak summer travel season.

The addition of Orlando will give Air France a total of 18 destinations in the United States and 25 in North America.

The airline will not be a newcomer to Orlando, having last operated from Paris in 2012.

“We are delighted to welcome Air France back to Orlando, strengthening our city’s appeal as an international destination and connecting our region to one of the most iconic cities in Europe,” said Kevin Thibault, CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, in a statement announcing the news. .

To echo Thibault’s point of view, Air France is seeing growth in air traffic beyond US domestic routes. In 2024, the total number of airline seats flying to Orlando from international cities increased by about 13% compared to 2019, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium. However, air traffic from Europe remains below pre-coronavirus levels.

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Air France’s new route to Orlando

Air France will operate its new route to Orlando with its Airbus A350-900, featuring 34 reclining seats in business class, 24 reclining seats in premium economy and 266 seats in the main cabin.

The route will run four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

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This is how the route goes:

• MCO-CDG: Departure at 11 p.m. and arrival at 1:30 p.m. the next day, all local times
• CDG-MCO: Departure at 5:05 p.m. and arrival at 8:45 p.m., all local times

Reserving a seat on Air France

Hoping to score an Air France business class seat or use points and miles to book travel between the United States and Europe?

The carrier Flying Blue loyalty programwhich it shares with its sister airline KLM, is a popular option for transferring points and miles.

Flying Blue is a transfer partner of American Express Membership Rewards, Bilt Awards, Capital one, Hunt for ultimate rewards And Citi Thank You Rewards.

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