My Air France Business Class Review. Is It Worth It?

Update January 2026: This review reflects the current Air France Business Class experience, including recent cabin updates, Wi-Fi availability, and lounge improvements introduced across the fleet. 

If you’ve ever flown Air France economy, you already know it’s decent compared to other airlines—okayish quality, nothing extraordinary. So, you might be wondering: is it worth upgrading to Air France Business Class on a long-haul flight?

Well, I’ve upgraded a few times, so you don’t have to (though, let’s be honest, I just wanted that lavish experience and I’m hiding behind the excuse of needing to inform my readers). I’ve experienced some of the longest flights any airline offers—from Paris to Santiago de Chile (14 hours) and from Lima to Paris (12 hours).

Here’s my review of their newest Business Class service on the 777-300. If you know me, you know I set the bar high in all my travel ventures. My taste for comfort is unapologetically refined. Whether I’m booking a hotel room, exploring a new restaurant, or, in this case, evaluating airline travel, the value for money has to be on point.
 

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So, keep your seatbelts fastened and your seats in the upright position as I walk you through the Air France Business Class experience. I’ll uncover the highlights and peculiarities that make this upgrade so tempting.

Quick aircraft clarification: This review focuses specifically on Air France Business Class on the Boeing 777-300ER, which is still one of the airline’s most common long-haul aircraft. It’s important to note that not all Air France 777-300 and 777-300ER planes offer the same Business Class seat, and the experience can differ significantly depending on whether you’re flying the older configuration or the newer suite-style cabin.

My overall ratings for Air France Business Class:

• Value for money: 10/10
• Compared to economy class: 12/10
• Food: 9/10
• In-flight entertainment: 7/10
• Boarding: 7/10
• Service: 8/10
• Seat: 10/10
• Overall: 90%

A successful trip starts with choosing the right airline (here in Patagonia, Chile)

Key takeaways from my Air France Business Class experience (2026 update)

• Seat comfort: Fully flat beds, 2 m long (6'6"), and actually sleepable—I got 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep, twice.

• Price: Upgrades cost me USD 300–500, which is still excellent value on long-haul flights if you catch them.

• Food & drink: Great dinner by Michelin-starred chefs, proper breakfast, and snacks available all night. 

• Entertainment: Large 17” screens with a strong movie selection. Starlink Wi-Fi is rolling out across the long-haul fleet, but availability still depends on the aircraft.

• New features: More aircraft now have privacy suites with sliding doors, wireless charging, and Bluetooth pairing.

• Lounge: The renovated CDG Business Lounge delivers more space, better food, and even a spa—finally a lounge that feels like part of the premium experience.

• Verdict: If you value sleep, comfort, and arriving functional, Air France Business Class remains one of the safest premium bets in Europe and easily ruins Economy forever.

1. Is Air France Business Class worth it?

Upgrading to Air France Business Class cost me about USD 500 on the flight from Paris to Santiago, which is not great, but not terrible either.

Compared to other European carriers, Air France Business Class on the 777-300ER offers better sleep comfort and more consistent pricing than many competing Business Class products. The second flight upgrade (Lima to Paris) cost me about USD 300, which I consider a superb deal for Business Class. Let me tell you upfront, after 300+ flights, the experience of flying is kind of annoying for me, so getting through more than 10 hours is more of a survival skill than anything else. I've even written a long-haul flight survival guide if you feel like you’re in the same boat, err, plane.

I would say flying Air France Business Class is more than worth your money, as it’s at least double the experience for not double the money.

In this review, I’ll give you my candid opinion on all the questions you might have: price, seats, entertainment, boarding, food, service, lounge quality, and more.

So, let’s get down to business. I’ll spoil it right away: Air France is one of my favorite airlines, if not the absolute favorite.
 

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Ladies and gentlemen, we're ready for takeoff, make sure your seat belts are fastened, no need for emergency exits from this article!

2. Value for money

That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Luckily for us, it’s not literally a million dollars, but is it good value for money? Honestly, it’s some of the best value you’ll find in Business Class. Not overpriced, just way better than Economy at a not-insane premium.

I usually justify it to myself by skipping one night in a hotel, which is about the price of the upgrade (speaking of which, I always, always use booking.com to book my rooms). I strongly suggest upgrading to business class for night flights. You might wonder why you’d want to sleep through an expensive experience, but that’s exactly the point. With Business Class, you can have a great dinner onboard, sleep through the night, and then enjoy a perfect first day of vacation with no jet lag. It’s logic, plain and simple!

If you’re especially frugal, you can break it down to cost per hour—on a 12-hour flight, it’s about USD 25 per hour, which is cheaper than many other less worthwhile things... like doctors.

I'm telling you, on a price-performance basis, business class on Air France is worth it
 

The only downside? Once you go Business, you’ll never go back. Usually, my experience with Air France Business Class is that the price doesn’t fluctuate much, so you can buy your ticket almost any time before the flight. But remember, there’s always the risk of running into a full cabin if you wait too long, or you can try to buy Economy and hope for a cheap upgrade offer via email like I did from Lima—but then you might end up stuck in Economy.

3. Boarding and lounge

After my upgrade and a missed flight in Paris, I had to wait 13 hours for my flight to Santiago. Honestly, I was very happy to have access to the Air France Business Lounge, which you can only enter with a Business Class ticket or by purchasing access. Trust me, I made full use of the lounge.

The lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle is two floors and can comfortably accommodate around 200 people. The seating is very comfortable, though the air conditioning was set to near-freezing levels. There are power outlets at almost every seat, which is a big plus. The buffet offers a nice selection, from standard non-alcoholic beverages to champagne (good quality, of course, being in France). The food includes a decent cold buffet, reasonably warm dishes, and superb cheese platters.

Epic new Air France lounge at CDG 

Good news, Air France has upgraded the lounge even more, particularly in Terminal 2E, Hall K—which is probably where you’ll end up if you’re flying long-haul Business. The lounge now spans 3 floors! They added even more seating for a total of 638 passengers, opened up a proper restaurant-style dining area, included workspaces, and even threw in a spa zone offering complimentary facial treatments. 

If I ever get delayed 13 hours in Paris again, I might actually choose to suffer through it. As long as they keep the cheese coming and the facialists don’t judge my jetlag face, I’m good.
 

Boarding an Air France Business Class flight

As for boarding, it’s pretty standard for any Business Class. You board first, but we didn’t have a separate door for Business Class, which is sometimes the norm with other airlines. You’re greeted with a welcome drink, either champagne or fresh orange juice. It’s nice, but nothing special. After spending your hard-earned money to be elevated above other classes, you might expect something more, right? After landing, you’re the first to leave the plane, and your luggage is prioritized—but that’s standard elsewhere, so no extra points for that. There might be a minus if they didn’t provide it, though.

4. Dining and breakfast

In Air France Business Class, you have a choice of several meals, and I always enjoy them
 

I was looking forward to the dining experience, as Air France has a neatly done website that literally sells you their dining experience.

After takeoff, about 30–45 minutes into the flight, the flight attendants handed out printed menus. You can choose between two options—we had vegetarian and salmon. I chose the salmon. Of course, you’re served first and get porcelain plates and real cutlery, which is the norm.

The meal is served course by course, starting with a salad, followed by salmon with gratinated potatoes and more salad, and ending with crème brûlée and a cheese platter. The cheese platter is the absolute highlight for me—five different cheeses that lasted me about two hours. There’s a good selection of wines and other alcoholic beverages, though I can’t really attest to that as I’m not much into alcohol these days.

TDinner easily beats Economy. Air France Premium Economy comes close, but Business still wins on presentation and cheese.

After sleeping, we were served breakfast about two hours before landing. It included an egg omelet and some granola, nicely done with fresh spinach. The breakfast was decent, much better than Economy, which usually has the weakest meals.

I'm a big fan of good food even off the plane
 

A highlight for me was the sandwiches and panini available throughout the flight. On a 12–14-hour flight, you’ll certainly get hungry, so big plus points to Air France for that.

Air France continues to refine its in-flight dining in 2026, with menus from Michelin-starred chefs aimed at elevating Business Class cuisine even further—a bigger deal than it sounds when dinner quality becomes a central part of the premium travel experience. I mean, who doesn’t expect to eat well on a business class flight? 

5. In-flight entertainment

The screen in front of you is a good size, with plenty of options for setting it up whether you’re sitting or lying down. The screen is 17.3 inches (about 45 cm), which is more than sufficient from a 1-meter distance.

Admit it—the first thing you do after getting seated is check the movies they have. So, I did my routine and, honestly, Air France consistently has some of the best in-flight options, with hundreds of new movies to choose from. Screens are sharp and responsive, especially on newer planes—check your aircraft before booking.

We flew twice on Air France’s most modern plane, the Boeing 777-300—it’s funny, considering Airbus is a French company, but I suppose it has something to do with Air France’s sister company, KLM, which I honestly hate. It’s funny how one company can do the best while the other is the worst.

But back to entertainment—Air France has one of the best selections and the most modern screens, regardless of the class. You have the same options in Business and Economy, so well done, Air France. Anyway, after I got seated, I spent the first 15 minutes of the flight planning which movies to watch and in which sequence... what a fruitless effort, since I slept almost non-stop beginning about 20 minutes after take-off, which brings us to seating.

Air France Business Class offers quality entertainment on board

Starlink wifi free for Business Class passengers

By the end of 2026, Air France is rolling out free high-speed Starlink wifi across its entire long-haul fleet, meaning Business Class passengers can reliably stream, work, or doomscroll while in the air. They started rolling out this feature in 2025, so you have a pretty good chance of getting on a business class long-haul flight and being one of the lucky ones. Check ahead if Wi-Fi matters to you.

Check ahead if Wi-Fi matters to you.

6. Seats

The seats in Business Class are arranged 1-2-1. When flying as a couple, you can opt for the middle seats, where you can mechanically lower the separator wall and enjoy your little couple cocoon.

After getting seated, you receive the standard amenity kit—earphones (which are annoying as they are big, awkward, and heavy), socks, a face mask, and other necessities. The blanket is superb and much larger than the ones you get in Economy, and the pillow is really soft and nice. But also, yuck! They reuse the sheeting, but hey, we all sleep in hotels, so...

The seat itself is really comfy, big, and fully reclines into a 2-meter (6.5 ft) bed with lumbar support (a big plus for an old cripple like me). Everything is electronic, and you can really distance yourself from other passengers. 

I slept for 10 hours straight, which very rarely happens to me in a normal bed, let alone on a plane. On Air France Business Class, it happened to me on both occasions!

Business class suites and extra charges in 2026

The newest long-haul cabins (particularly on the A350 and the updated Boeing 777-300ERs) now feature modernized Business Class suites with sliding doors, wireless charging pads, and upgraded 4K entertainment screens. Air France expects many more fancy pants aircraft in service through 2026—meaning your seat varies dramatically by aircraft.

That said, even without the doors, Air France still smashes it in the sleep department. It’s god-tier sleep. I still remind myself of it every night before bed. I’ve probably never woken up so well-rested and pain-free in my life. So, 10/10 is not enough.

For those of you who like numbers, their seating is 70 cm wide (27 inches for Americans).

Also new as of late 2025/early 2026, Air France has started charging extra (around USD 200 one-way) for the most spacious front-row Business Class seats on many long-haul jets unless you’re Flying Blue Ultimate. 

You're no longer wondering how I got 10 hours of sleep out of a 12-hour flight? These Air France business class seats worked perfectly fine.

7. Air France Business Class—Quality of service

Alright, here’s the big question and one of the most important factors for the money: Is the service worth it? The short answer is mostly yes. Air France’s service is usually of very good quality, even in Economy, which is rare these days. It’s only a short step up in Business Class.

Most of the good things are due to established processes. The flight attendants were really attentive, but none of them went the extra mile. I’d say 75% of the service was really good. However, on the flight from Lima to Paris, I had a good attendant taking care of me, but my girlfriend had a terrible one who frequently forgot her orders. She was given a choice of dishes, but in the end, the attendant told her they had run out—in Business Class, really?

But overall, everything was just fine. Everything was on time, and mainly you want to go into Business for the seats, boarding priority, and service. I honestly think Air France did their best in training them.

Excellent service of Air France Business Class

FAQ 1: Can you sleep in Air France business class?

Yes—if you value comfort and don’t enjoy arriving half-dead, Business Class is worth every cent on long-haul flights. The seats fully recline into a flat bed, stretching out to 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) long, providing plenty of space. With high-quality blankets, a soft pillow, and a cocoon-like setup (great for couples), it's practically designed for rest. In fact, I slept for 10 hours straight, which almost never happens to me in a normal bed, let alone on a plane. 

FAQ 2: Can business class passengers use Air France Lounge?

 Yes. With a Business Class ticket, you get lounge access at CDG and other major airports. The CDG lounge at Terminal 2E Hall K was recently upgraded—more space, better food, a Clarins spa. It’s finally more than just a waiting room with free drinks.

FAQ 3: What is Air France Business Class like on the Boeing 777-300ER?

Air France Business Class on the Boeing 777-300ER offers a 1-2-1 layout with fully flat seats, direct aisle access, and some of the best sleep quality I’ve had on a long-haul flight ever. The seats are 70 cm wide (27.5 inches) and recline into a 2-meter-long (6'6") flat bed, with electronic controls, lumbar support, and plenty of personal space.

Each seat comes with a soft pillow, a large blanket, noise-canceling headphones, and a decent amenity kit. If you're flying with a partner, the middle seats allow you to lower the divider for a little shared cocoon.

Depending on the aircraft, you may get the newer suite-style seat with sliding doors or the older open-seat configuration, so checking the aircraft before booking matters.  

Throughout 2026, Boeing 777-300ERs and A350s are getting upgraded suites with sliding privacy doors, wireless charging, and Bluetooth screen pairing. 

FAQ 4: Does it make sense to fly business class?

Yes, flying Business Class makes a lot of sense, especially if you value comfort and have a long-haul flight ahead of you. It’s not just about the better food and bigger seats; it’s about arriving at your destination well-rested and ready to start your trip. The upgrade cost is often reasonable, and when you break it down to a per-hour cost, it’s a bargain compared to many other expenses. Plus, once you experience the comfort and service of Business Class, it’s hard to go back to Economy.

FAQ 5: What is the downsides of Air France Business Class?

The main downside? Once you try it, you’ll hate Economy forever. And while most flights are excellent, consistency in service can vary a bit depending on the crew—and whether you get the old seats or the newer suite version. 

For a full comparison of all plane classes and to see which one suits you best, check out my article explaining all plane classes.

If you want to arrive at your dream destination (Machu Picchu for example) rested and happy, fly business class 

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