Review: AIR FRANCE 777 - ALONE IN BUSINESS CLASS AND TOO MUCH WINE! 

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Great stuff Josh...its a Sea Horse....The seahorse logo is born on January 21,1932.It was the logo of the french carrier Air Orient which flew in the french colonies in southeast Asia. In 1933,Air Orient merged with a few other french carriers to become Air France. They chose to keep the Air Orient logo and it became the AF logo until today. This logo is surnamed "La crevette" (the shrimp) Why a seahorse? First because there was a direct link between air transport and the sea .A lot of flights were operated with seaplane The seahorse log was chosen by Air Orient because: The horse head = Power The fish tail = Sea plane The bird wings= Speed

As a former Air France flight attendant I am so pleased and proud that you enjoyed your Air France experience! It was a great company to work for. I have heard of a relatively new French airline called La Compagnie. In fact I recently ran into one of their crews on a rooftop bar in NYC. I heard them speaking French and they were an odd mixture of well-dressed young people so I knew they had to be a crew. We had a chat. It's an all business class airline. I'd love to see your review of them! My recent great transatlantic experience was on KLM business class. I thought it was lovely, both directions (and as a former Air France FA, I am very critical of all flights I take). This was JFK to Amsterdam and then Amsterdam to Croatia and back. It was fairly similar to your Air France experience meal and service-wise, and as the two airlines have merged (you know more about that than I) that is not surprising. I'm sure there is a level of coordination in training and service. KLM also gave one tray and lifted the appetizer to replace with the main. Please try KLM transatlantic business class. I thoroughly approved. PS. I love your reviews! Keep up the good work! Also, in my day (late 1980's) that hippocamp was on the buttons of our uniform!

Yeah, an Air Senegal review would be amazing!

You're so down to earth! You speak to the camera as if you are good friends with all of us who view your videos. Love your presentation. Looking forward to more videos. Thank you! Josh, my favorite, and BEST, transatlantic carrier is Air France in La Première!

12:17 That’s me, passing behind you 😄 Glad you’ve enjoyed your experience with us👍

Air France over BA any day, but LH used to be my all time favorite with KLM, But AF is getting better... Crew members are nicer than they were before, 1. Air France 2. KLM 3. Lufthansa 4. British Airways 5. Delta Air Canada, American and united are not good airlines in my opnion, I try to avoid them

Air France was my first favorite airline! We traveled often when we were kids (due to dad's work) so Air France was our go to carrier in the 80s and 90s. Their service then as it is now has always been top notch. They make it so memorable for kids too. We used to love the kid's boxes they gave us with model planes, coloring books, a story book about the airlines, etc... I remember the crew being so nice the one time when the 3 of us kids were stuck in Economy while my parents sat in First (shake my head yup at the time it was thing throwing the kids in the back) and the first class cabin was empty so they let us join my parent!

AF 777 business class is in my opinion the best transatlantic option. Great Lounges. Great food. Great wine. Good service. Good seat

It's the old logo of Air Orient which merged with other companies to form Air France in 1933. It is nicknamed "La Crevette", i.e. "the shrimp" and represents the Hippocampus (winged seahorse) from ancient Greek mythology. Hope that helps! Awesome review by the way ;)

I flew on this business cabin from Paris to Fort de France (Martinique) last month. It was a 777-200. But since the beginning of the year, on the 777-300 who also goes to the caribbeans and to Reunion Island, you have a brand new cabin with a new design (new light, bigger screen with new entertainment system etc...).

Josh, it all depends on the crew and the route. I have traveled many times Paris CDG to Chicago on AF. Certainly, I would say it is not what it used to be. The AF crew used to be much more refined in their manners and their outfits (even wearing navy blue cotton gloves when welcoming passengers). It's much changed today. The last time I flew on AF, CDG-Chicago, I was in their business class, a 2-3-2 configuration. You seem to find yourself in empty business class cabins quite often, I do not unfortunately, and that day I ended up in the back of a crowded business class cabin. On that route, the seats are side by side. I wish we had been able to enjoy that herringbone configuration, even if it is not the most updated layout, but at least it is better than the side by side where there is no feeling of privacy in the cabin at all. On this travel, there was a baby crib in the business cabin (!) (the business cabin is actually made of two cabins, one: seats 1-4, an other: seat 5 to 9). The baby crib is in the second business cabin, just where I was. Of course, the poor thing cried the whole way!! Coming from India, the parents thought a few months old baby could endure a 22 hour travel plan. No comments... I found the service on the flight rather average. Not much attention, I thought, was given to the passengers, although we were enduring a crying baby and three loud detached workers with no manners or respect for others. Half way to Chicago my entertainment system stopped working. I told the attendant who did not seem very concerned... letting me in the "deal with it" mode. I don't think she even apologized. I must say I am like you. I am a very nice person, attentive to others specially when traveling, discreet. It does not always serve you. This was probably the worst business class experience. Certainly, if you take out the crying baby for 7 hours, the loud workers, it would have helped enjoy the flight a little more. American Airlines has a direct flight to CDG from Chicago that is much better, their flagship actually, with a better seat configuration. Otherwise, I would definitely recommend Iberia, Chicago-Madrid, on their new Dreamliner aircraft (they also have a nice lounge in Madrid). Even with a stop in Spain's capital city, it's worth the extra 2-3 hours of traveling: new cabin, comfortable, good layout (1-2-1), friendly crew, great food... no crib.

I've flown AF a few times and have always found their flight crew so friendly and professional..

I didn't realize how much your channel blew up recently, last time i checked you were at 74k. Well deserved!

KLM is my favored international. Airline. I took their triple 7 service from Amsterdam to NY. Their service was the best. Food, drinks, great.

SAS(Scandinavian Airline Service)’s business class is by far the best transatlantic product out there!

Great video Josh. Good on you for calling out Lufthansa and their dated business class cabin layout. Keep up the good work.

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lol...good to see you have your best undershirt on for a ride in business class.

Hi’ Josh , just a little explanation on the “ all in one” business class meal tray that you had on this AF flight . On transatlantic flights ( east cost/ Paris), passengers used to complain about the time they were spending having dinner and not enjoying the comfort of their seat. That’s why , in the late 90 ies, AF decided to propose on these “short” long haul flights ( I have flown Montreal to Paris in 5h45 min )this dinner with the starter, the cheese and the dessert already on the tray . Nevertheless thank you for all those nice and exotic trips ( I recommend the one you made about this afghanese airline).

I follow a lot of your flight reviews and this video brightened my day because you can feel the amazing atmosphere on your flight and you are absolutely glowing not only from the wine, but because you look so at home and comfortable!

Love the Airliner Word inclusion. My story on Virgin Australia on the cover 🙌

Flew Air France from Paris to Newark back in 2006. It was a beautiful experience back then. I remember having a lot of wine as well :)

Hi Josh, The seahorse logo (also known as “La Crevette” - the shrimp) was adopted by Air France from its predecessor Air Orient. It used to be on the aircraft tail from 1933 to 1976 on the likes of the A320 or on the nose / side of the aircraft next to the Air France (or Groupe Air France) insignia. It was then transferred to the engines after the Air France-KLM merger.

I wish Air France had this Business Class configuration on their A380.

Great video quality once again. Of course the crew are very attentive.... your the only one to please!!!

The Air France symbol is a seahorse, and comes from Air Orient (which is Air France's predecessor) which turned into Air France in 1933. The seahorse represents power, fish tail represents the sea planes used by Air Orient and the bird wings for speed.

Thanks for the great review! Out of all European airlines, AF is definitely the way to go for Business class across the Atlantic. BA Club WOrld is very outdated and LH really deserves 3 stars. Iberia and SAS actually have a good hard product, especially SAS but the service on SAS is not very engaging and borderline rude. BA and LH are working on introducing new business class cabins so it will be interesting to compare them with existing offerings. On the American side, AA has a similar seat as AF but is really lacking when it comes to service and food, the "Hi honey" from FAs is sweet but doesn't really cut it especially compared with French service. I have not tried the latest Delta suites (with door) but they are definitely on my list. As for United I would stay away from them period. So for now, AF is probably the best offering to cross the Atlantic. Will be interesting to check on the new Virgin cabin too.

Josh, I just flew Westjet trans-Atlantic in May on their new B787. I think you should review them as the product and service are amazing!!! Highly recommend them!!!

I can give you plenty of information about BA and how one of their 747's I was in was stuck at the gate for 4.5 hours due to screw-ups od the ground crew, de-icing crew, hydrolic oil leakage...

Hi, Josh! The past several Christmases I've enjoyed five transatlantic segments (between JFK New York and CDG Paris) aboard the Air France 777 in the new reverse herringbone business cabin. It's a good product indeed. I like the cabin, the seat module and the service. The crews are always very accommodating and make passengers both comfortable and happy. Nothing more to say. It's just a very enjoyable product and I love the Triple-Seven. One return was aboard the AF A380 where business is upstairs and is not a lie-flat design. I didn't like it nearly as much, even though I traditionally just love a 380 flight. Still, I think I'm still in love with one of the flight attendants inbound to NYC. She told me she'd never had a passenger quite like me. I had to take it as a compliment, but you never know! (No, her smile told the truth.) Happy flying. You're a great reviewer.

I flew from CDG to Abu Dhabi with Etihad in 1st class as the only passenger (it was during Ramadan) and the on board Chef came and said he would do a degustation menu with matching wines...I nearly had to have a wheel chair to get off the plane!! Oh Boy!! Great flight and review as always Josh...well done mate!!

I flew Air France from Florence to CDG before and I loved it. Wish to fly AF again soon. The overall design was chic.

I have always enjoyed Air France. I have heard some people say the flight crew is arrogant and unfriendly but I believe it is those people who are first and therefore set the tone. I am always friendly and always get the same in return. The first time I ever had fois gras was on an Air France flight in Economy Class, out of a little plastic tub like you would normally find jam/jelly and it was excellent! I remember going through the security check at Charles DeGaulle and I had 6 bottles of wine that I had picked up during my trip in France. There was no way in hell that I was putting those in checked luggage. The security guard wasn't going to let me board until I explained to him why I was carrying them (especially the bottle of Margaux). He asked if they were all French wines, to which I replied "but of course!" He cracked a huge grin and said "then you may pass." That was hilarious, and the Air France crew were all very nice in helping me stow my bag very carefully so as not to bruise the wines.

Hi Josh. I live in beaulieu sur mer france and america. My favourite airline, which I take on all of my crossings, is Swiss Air first Class. Everything is superbe. 8 seats-beds, fabulous food, wonderful cabin crew. Usually three for the eight guest. The lounge in Zurick is unbelievable. Kenneth Brohard

Josh you are drunk. Go home :D

I love Air Canada. They in my opinion have the best flight attendants.

Great Video! have used Air France for several flights recently travelling to South America and back and really was super impressed with the product and especially the excellent professional service and very good food standards. I highly recommend Air France and will always look to use them long haul connecting via Paris from Edinburgh (my base for journey starts) rather than British Airways via London who regrettably as the main flag carrier of the UK just seem to lag behind the likes of Air France and KLM for quality and value of product. Ironically for the sake of an hour two extra travelling time Air France and also KLM generally offer a much more competitive price on business class fares. Cheers Josh you travel blogs are always very interesting and informative to view :)

Glad to see your videos become more and more professional. Like the beginning.

By far Swiss Air for business class. Food better than most restaurants in San Francisco, service was phenomenal. The only issue was the claustrophobic feeling when seat goes flat into bed. And aisle access from window seat. $200.00 extra for a single /private seat.

The best transatlantic carrier imo is Delta. In economy class they have very comfy seats that are larger than other carriers, it feeled more like premium economy seats rather than economy. The only downside was the cabin crew that was not smiling etc...

Always comes with super bright smile. .... that's why I love you Mr Josh and your videos more than other reviewers

Nice flight review! I flew Air France business class to Dubai last May and I also had the whole cabin for myself...really weird and great experience...just like flying in a private jet. Keep up the great work, really like watching your RU-vid channel. 👍🏻😊

You have an error in your description Route: Paris to Brussels

One off your best reviews😃

I took Air France from Detroit to Paris and end back for a 20 day vacation to Paris and Berlin snd enjoed their service. I will rank Air France below KLM and Singapore airlines in termd of food.

My passion for aviation started because of Airliner World as well!

My favorite international flight was on a Delta flight from Charles de Gaulle in Paris to LAX taken in May of this year. I think it was a 777 but I'm not sure. But what I do remember is that it was Business Class Suites set-up. The suites were awesome! Very roomy, plenty of storage, beds that lie completely flat (I was not sliding towards my feet which has happened on other flights), excellent food, very friendly and efficient flight crew. The suites each have a little door which, when closed, tells the flight attendants "Do Not Disturb." I was spoiled with those suites. We are planning a trip to Africa via Paris so I need to find those suites again!

On average, airlines in Europe are better than in the US, and it's no surprise since the air travel industry has become an oligopoly in America

I see someone already answered the history of the logo, but if you were still curious as to what animal that was. It's a winged hippocampus :-)

I love flying, haven’t flew first or business on international flights lately. I see every thing has changed. But you had a relaxed time, great food& wine. That’s what call a nice trip. Wish I could do it again.

We can't see so many shots of the beautiful Air Senegal plane and not have you do a review! :)

Recently took one of their other CDG-YUL flights (AF344), in a 777-200 as well. I hadn't got any experience with AF for ages, I was expecting something pretty low, but I ended up being bluffed by the quality of service and comfort in economy. I travelled between Europe in Canada with KLM, Air Canada, Brussels Airlines and Air France, and Air France was the best. I would have never expected it! only issue: you need to go through CDG :-p

Josh you are both informative and amusing. Great review. I think Air France is a solid product for transatlantic. Good food, wine and a charming crew. What more could you ask for?

Finished binge-watching 58 of your videos which I've never watched 😁

I flew SAS and United trans-atlantic from CPH to IAD and back, and IAD to CDG respectively in Business and had very good experiences. They both have new Business classes (the new SAS Business on A330/340 that is my personal favorite outside of the Gulf carriers and United Polaris on a 787-9) that were really good products. They were defenitely better than some other European carriers that I tried trans-atlantic in Business like LH and BA Club World.

On my one and only upgrade from coach to 1st class I had far too much to drink. The crew was so attentive that they kept a fresh drink in front of me. I could have said "No thanks" at any time but I was enjoying my free 1st class upgrade experience. The flight on which I was booked was an overbooked flight. At the gate the airline asked for volunteers to wait for the next flight. I was on an extended vacation and had all the time in the world. No one else volunteered so a few were bumped against their will. Because I was the only volunteer to wait for the next flight, I got the free upgrade to 1st class. It was a really great experience. It was United Airlines on a cross-country coast-to-coast flight from Atlanta to San Francisco way back in the 1990s.

If you look at 6:01 , that same logo is on the engine. That logo actually originated from Air Orient which used to fly to the Southeast Asia. It became part of Air France. Link : This logo is surnamed "La crevette" (the shrimp). Here's the link: www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=373997

FYI, my best flight was AF first class 747-200 CDG-YYZ stopping in YMX in mid-January 1988. Mirabel had no jet bridges and all doors both sides had to be left open while refueling in -30 temperature. Snow coming into the cabin. Crew handed out extra blankets. Food and service phenomenal. Please add Senegal A330-neo. Thanks for sharing.

Happened to me once in Emirates First from Sao Paulo to Dubai. When I entered the plane, the whole crew had this funny grin. "We been expecting you Mr. ....". I was like what's going on now? Anyway, all alone 15 hours and they almost killed me with over-service and friendliness. Memorable flight.

Obviously, my favourite transatlantic airline is Air France 🇫🇷✈️🤩 I recommend you to try the A350 of Air France, which is wonderful

Thanks for sharing. I'm flying Air France [Business Class] to Edinburgh, Scotland [via Paris]. This will be my first trip on Air France, so I'm looking forward to the experience. This was a great preview of what to expect. I'll depart from JFK on their Boeing 777-200 / 200ER. It was listed as their NEW Business Class. I don't know what the differences will be, but it will be nice. Happy Travels!!!!

For me, as I usually travel alone, if I'm going to splurge and go Business, the minimum I want is a window and direct aisle access. The reverse herringbone dose that, but if you can do better I'm in!

wow advertising Airliner World now in its 20th year been a subscriber to this magazine from almost the beginning nice vid too

My favorite airline for trans Atlantic is swiss

Great review Josh. Couple of things: 1. You had mentioned that you will check-out the WiFi on the aircraft. Did you have a chance to try it? If so, what are your thoughts? 2. Transatlantic, since I am more attached to Star Alliance, United does have a good Business Class product, i.e., Polaris Class. That is pretty good. United could improve on their food -- actually lot more. LH is okay, but their food is better. They used to operate A380s to SFO, but except for holidays, but apparently moved most of their A380s to Munich, since there are airport restrictions (closure) such that, if an A380 is delayed in the night, they will have to accommodate all the passengers and carry them next day, pay compensation for the delay etc. Their current A340-600 is just okay (pretty old planes too). Don't have much experience with Skyteam folks.

I have 2 Airliner World magazines and they are really good

My first flight was with AirFrance going to India when I was 12. Their food is fantastic and the crew so nice even if I wasn't feeling too well. I would love to fly with them again some day. Thanks for the flight review!

I think you should also take the crew members in your video and talk with them....

af rocks when crew is up to expectations

The best. Air France Concorde. So elegant. Just a pleasant memory I'm sorry to say.

The “ horse” on the menu is Pegasus, a mythical flying horse, used to be in the AirFrance logo

Not close to my horrific experience on Air France Business class. It was a 2-3-2 configuration and my seat wouldn’t lie flat. The service was dry and the food was below average. I wouldn’t fly airfrance ever again, after all they have klm next door which is good

Hey Josh I enjoy how your reviews are candid and honest!

Love the video !!! and the review in other note ..... check the face of the flight attendant on min '10:33 I almost Burst the screen with what I was drinking !!!

the winged seahorse, which I think is a carry over from a merger in the 30's with air orient (and a few other airlines at the time) and it is that logo (I think air orient was the larger of all the airlines so it carried over)

Josh, what a positive review.. I must say Air France has been on my radar for a while now and it’s time to take the plunge! 👍

You should do a flight review of British Airways. Heathrow to Milano Malpensa is about 1hr 30mins and is not too bad. Usually operated on an A321

somehow AF reversed the seat - Screen configuration, thus blocking the second window. When I flew the AF 777 in 2016, I had two windows with a lovely shelf across .....

My experience with AF: friendly crew to chat with (they always have good stories and advice about things to do and places to visit once you land) and the food is always AMAZING (and I know that sounds like a cliche about French food)! Great choices for the cheese selections, and the bread and pastries taste fresh from the oven - as opposed to dry or soggy due to microwave reheats. As for the best transatlantic airlines (at least to the US): in general I prefer the European / Gulf airlines over the American ones which feel quaint in comparison - although I’ve noticed Delta has improved a great deal in recent years.

Thank you for this wonderful video Josh, very entertaining and informative ✨✨

I loved the review Josh, well done for AirFrance that allowed the review.

When you get a good crew, AF are the best.

I flew AF to BKK on 10th June in the B787-9 with same config and I was surprised as well with a perfect and nice crew (although the flight was full). The seat is better than the one e.g. QATAR because you have more legroom especially in the height. I enjoyed a very good sleep and the food was fantastic as well. If the price is fine (I paid 1608€ return from Vienna to BKK) it would be definitely my choice again.

I Love your videos So so so so much please keep them up . Would live to meet you one day

yes, Air Senegal please. Great video btw!

No: 1 airline RU-vidr ❤️

Flights Across The Atlantic - I flew with Air France in business class & premier coach class (Air France has their own name for them). I got incredible personal care on the overnight flight to Paris from San Francisco with a 4-course dinner on the overnight flight. The steward made me feel like a special person. My only complaint is that the seat is designed so that one can only sleep on one side. Returning I was in premier coach class with a seat & service that was very much like business class. Unfortunately my favorite plane, the A-380 is not working well with the airlines & will disappear in a few years. Flew with BA in business class & the service was rushed to that the cabin crew could go below to sleep.

My favorite part of the flight is the takeoff roll. Why are you omitting it?

First. AirFrance Second. KLM Third. Delta

Hey Josh, Amazing video! We need a review of Lufthansa from you now, just so that we can hear all the bashing!

Before this video: 2 people on an average Air France flight After this video: 300+ on the average Air France flight

Wine looked epic!, you seemed to enjoy it 😂. Excellent video once again.

The hippocampe. Iconic AF. Timeless.

Quite frankly I fly Air France every week and the onboard staff and the hotline staff is always nice. Airport staff is nice in régions but not l’as ways in Paris. Salon (lounges) are nice when you fly outside of the European community or otherwise they can be busy.

Great "work" Josh.

Hi Josh, please fly Air Senegal, I guess this will be amazing

I’m flying Air France soon to America

For me it’s Air Canada. I haven’t tried their new business yet. I did their old one few times. Was good.

I’ve never flown AF, but I have to say there is never too much wine! 😊🍷