World’s BEST First Class! Air France La Premiere vs Business
[Music] this is not one you’re going to want to miss um bonjour we’re here in a very lovely Mercedes car in Paris on our way to Sher G and today I’m doing something I’ve always wanted to do my whole life I’m going to fly Air France lap and I’m going to be comparing that as air France’s newest business class product on that a350 I get this car as part of my experience and I thought I’d give Liam a lift but once we get to the airport we’re going to separate off and see what these two experiences are like I’m going to be F Dubai where you heading heading to New York oh how lovely different directions well on that note we’re going to enjoy the rest of this car ride see you at the airport see you [Music] there from the very first moment things are rather special I’ve been welcomed at the door my bag’s been taken out the car and been taken through the airport now to the LA Premier entrance I mean this is already very special well this is where Nicki and I depart he’s going off into his fancy La Premier check-in I may not have La Premier check-in but I do have Sky priority business check-in which also looks pretty [Music] Swanky New York today [Music] I don’t believe I’ve ever been offered a delicious coffee whilst I sit down in an armchair while somebody takes my passport and checks in for my flight somewhere where I can’t even see my bags are gone my passport is being dealt with and I’m s having a coffee quite into this already okay okay let’s [Music] see so we’re going to take a secret P oh the secret p [Music] checking and security formalities complete and that was probably one of the most seamless and stunning experiences I’ve ever had I’ve never had this before where there are actual trays on the security belt reserved for you with a little La premier card in there I’ve been escorted from checkin here I’ve not done anything I’m not touched anything and now I’m about to be escorted to the loue well I’ve just stepped into the air forarts business class Lounge here at Charles too and I had no idea that this place was going to be this big it is absolutely enormous let’s see one of these in the lounge for a while there is a fully fledged Spa behind me whole place feels very bright and Airy there are floor to seating Windows there are tons of seating options there are even not one but two buffets if you want to grab some food and overall this is just the perfect place to relax before a flight could this be the best Lounge I’ve ever been to sit here with the world’s chicest cappuccino I’m kind of Blown Away there’s a sisly spa there’s bathrooms with sisly products showers that are gorgeous Chic lighting there’s a dedicated bar with a whiskey menu there are areas to sleep there are areas to sit there are areas to eat everything you would want here and it’s quiet and it feels exclusive this has blown me away already we’re not even near the plane yet so out of the elevator is a little private security and immigration Lane and through these very doors a fleet of ready for this Porsches ready to take you straight to the [Music] aircraft well I can confirm the only reasonable way to reach a plane for me now in the future is to be driven there in a Porsche branded with the airline right to the door of the plane which is behind here I think I’ve been ruined oh no well here we go Moment of Truth cannot wait to see my business class seat a huge bucket list for me to fly atance La Premier and we are about to board this B CH [Music] 7 well well well welcome aboard Air France la premiere on thep 7 300 the ground experience was amazing but this is next level this cabin is arranged in a one 121 configuration there’s just one row of first class LA Premier here but let me tell you it is a dream there is an absolutely giant armchair style seat I actually can’t believe how much space there is here there’s this large adjustable headrest and of course the seat findes into a huge wide fully flat bed and we’re going to check that out later there’s this wonderful curtain that closes off your section floor to ceiling so it feels incredibly closed and private when you shut that off I know I always say these tables are big and sturdy but this is big and sturdy a head of view is a very large and clear if screen with a very wide range of films and TV shows but of course the whole plan have access to that but my screen is bigger than anybody else’s storage area right here in the side console that has a remote control it has all the charging and power outlets and there’s also an incredibly Handy Storage area right by your feet under the otoman one feature that I really love is this gorgeous lamp which features the io Camp which is the motif of Earth France and having these kind of little things like a little adjustable lamps just adds that extra Touch of Class you don’t find this on normal seats and passes the requirement for any first class seat a private closet right behind me not only does the seat feature floor to ceiling curtains but there’s also a privacy divider right here which allows a little bit of different extra privacy without blocking you off to the whole cabin so if you’re laying down you can still be a little bit open to the environment immediately on the seat there’s this lovely little pillow that feels like some kind of duck feather fluffy pluffy Le I’d like that one and there’s also a pair of very chic La Premier slippers and in Signature Air France red this soft gorgeous blanket well welcome to my seat 10A on this Air France a350 in business class where to begin with this one the cabin itself is laid out in a 1x 2×1 configuration as you can see I’ve got this lovely big window seat which already is overwhelming me with just how big it is and how much space I have to myself today you can see it’s got this nice fresh blue design and it feels very comfy you have a headrest behind me and they are not budging they provide a lot of support indeed the seat itself is super wide you can see there is a ton of space to wringle about in So no issue at all there to my right I have a little adjustable armrest I can move up and down with the click of a button and then over on my left I have this little tablet which I can pop out like so and I can use this to order food to change my seat to control the if so it’s essentially like a very modern very cool feeling if remote and right above that I have a little reading light which I can pop out like this and actually adjust the strength of that light by tapping that little button there behind this very nicely branded air front store you click that open to reveal a vanity mirror along with some very nice looking headphones which I can plug plug into that socket there have a couple of charging ports as USB USBC and my table over to the left here even doubles up as a wireless charging pad quickly interrupting my seat tour with this pre- takeoff champagne always a very nice touch in business [Music] cheers and then touchway here if I click in this button it will reveal my lovely big tray table which I can extend out like this and as you can see that is a very nice size feels so fresh and clean and new I really love the attention to detail here and then just look at the enormous space now in front of me starting with the if screen is absolutely huge it’s three of my hands and then some all touch screen feels very responsive if you want you can also use that tablet I showed you earlier but really liking the feel of this and then below the I you just have a crazy amount of leg room and space I mean look at that I’m stretching all the way out and nowhere near the end that little cabin is enough to fit you know four small children in it’s absolutely huge on the bottom we have another little tray which I can click out like this and use it as an additional storage area it’s currently holding my amenity kit and my passport which I’m hoping I don’t forget well just to show you how big this Suite really is I’m currently sitting in my footwell area and you know what even this is pretty massive honestly there is so much space here and if you wanted to bring someone you know to have lunch with and sit opposite them I probably wouldn’t recommend it but you could do it if you wanted to there’s these gorgeous big noise cancelling headphones that even without any sound on shutting out the sound of the cabin we’re not quite done in the immunities Department La Premier passengers are given this Chic box which has inside it gorgeous eye mask Pen Air plugs comb and also this variety of sisly products so talking through the the amenities of come with my ticket today starting with this big pluffy pillow it feels soft it’s large and yeah that is definitely getting a solid 9 out of 10 on Liam Spencer Pluff in this scale of this duvet in this plastic wrapper let’s open that up very nice indeed feels soft it feels lightweight but not poor quality unzip that flight socks great blackout mask there eco friendly toothbrush a little Air France branded pen some moisturizer and finally some Clarens Beauty balm which is me to be tightening and Radiance boosting so let’s see if that is true or [Music] not and look at that immediately more radiant tightened feeling boosted and know that is a nice little am minut yet [Music] in La Premier it is dying on demand so you can choose to eat whatever you want there’s caviar there’s champagne there’s soup there’s starters there’s dishes there’s salads there’s cheese there’s dessert there’s everything and I’m going to try pretty much everything well there’s nothing I like to see more business a nice and big chunky menu and air fron passengers can actually work their meal online ahead of the flight bar I forgot to do that today so luckily the C gr came took my order I have opted for the poultry Anda sauce with ton of beam prum plenter and mushrooms but there are plenty of other options on [Music] here well with no passenger in the seat next to me we thought it’d be prudent for me to spread out a little and so I’ve moved over to what is now my dining chair and lunch is about to be served well here is the first of many courses today I’ve got this creamy cashew nut starter that’s a very nice refreshing way to start the meal as is this gin and [Music] tonic it’s very strong but really delicious really good yeah kicking off like every luxury plain Journey shirt it’s cavar French caviar little bleenies a vodka mous salty tasty luxurious just the best snap in the [Music] sky everything is immaculate it already these touches the way things are displayed it feels more into a first class experience than a business class experience so treated myself to a glass and white wi because why not I’ve got the pul fuset I’m probably vuring the pronunciation but bottoms up soup on a planes always a Vibe you know w a little bit of bacon in there [Music] yummy also delicious kind of like I like everything I’m easy to please not really true that there is it I’m easily pleased when things are good just look at that I have opted for the pulle with some Benta with some mushrooms smells absolutely delicious let’s get stuck [Music] in well that is my main dish done and on the whole absolutely delicious it was so salty creamy hope they don’t see me just randomly eating butter cuz it’s so tasty we continue now with a f raviol another stunning dish we’re on a new Mission now not just one red we’re going to do three Reds and I’m going to apparently just try all of them starting with uh burgundy seven out of 10 yeah I like that one go eight out of 10 I think that middle one was my best no you know what just leave all three like this and then I can I can just go with it like that I don’t need [Music] anymore crazy eating continues with the poultry which is one of the more most beautifully presented dishes it’s like a fancy fresh Vegeta French lasagna stunning well we’ve now moved on to the dessert and the good stuff keeps on coming we’ve got this long Bozo cake cup of coffee and just finish things off a little glass of cognac cuz why [Music] not wow five different cheeses I just had to try them [Music] all I’m in heaven and now arguably the most important element of my entire seat today is this right here and this button is going to turn my seat into a fully enclosed Suite really adds that element of luxury and makes it feel closer to a first class than a business class product for me this is the perfect setup to get some rest and turn my seat into a bed beautiful Air France folder you find these gorgeous pajamas [Music] so now it’s time to get into probably what is one of the most wide comfortable spacious beds in the sky soft mattress underneath fully flat and oh my God this is amazing well as you can see I’ve made my bed I tucked in and honestly overall this is super comfortable I love that my feet have got tons of room to stretch out at the end there’s no restriction I can actually even use this control here to inflate bed a little bit if I want it to be a bit more padded feeling totally relaxed as business class beds go this is right up there one very important thing remains today and that is the world famous Corbell challenge I’m kicking back and relaxing I feel like this is the perfect time to test out the Corbell challenge [Music] and we wait hello um please go I also get a black coffee hi can I get a cappuccino please perfect thank you so much oh well that was pretty damn quick definitely under a minute no complaints for [Music] me well that is Air France in their new business class from Paris to New York New York done and honestly what a business class flight that is right up there with the best business class flights I’ve ever taken really competing with the likes of Q Suite in terms of luxury space food it really had it all felt super sleek and modern I loved all the features like wireless charging Blu Toth connectivity VI your headphones closing door they really thought of everything and honestly I know Nikki has probably had a wild experience today but as business goes that is right up there with the creme Del creme and I feel like I will definitely be flying that again well I’m into by waiting by the baggage belt having been whisked through all the formalities by the Mahaba service which you get as a la Premier customer and I am just blown away by this whole experience there’s a reason why i’ wanted to do this for so long is cuz I’d heard it was amazing that ground experience in Paris is actually next level the lounge is Chic the food is amazing there’s all these quirks like the sisly lounge and they have the food like that wooden and silver cart that brings the chicken over mind-blowing a porch to the plane that’s the only way to board aircraft in my opinion and then on board that cabin it’s been around a while but it is still so Chic the amenities you get are brilliant the food was Next Level it was a lot it was a lot of wine a lot of courses but everything was Sensational tasting and it just made this incredible experience it wasn’t a meal it was an event and finally the service which was just so friendly so fun and just absolute topnotch from all the crew that I encountered they say don’t meet your Idols but in this case I did and it actually was worth it it was so special today was a flight that I will not forget and I loved flying it today from Paris to Dubai on the Air France trip 7 in La Premier d [Music]
We’re comparing Air France La Premiere vs Business class to see just how luxurious this first class suite is! Liam will be flying on Air France’s newest business class product on their A350 to New York and Nicky will be pampered on the La Premiere flight to Dubai. Buckle up and pop open your champagne because we’re in for a luxurious ride.
00:00 Intro
00:51 On the ground
04:54 The seats
10:05 Amenities
11:35 Food and drink
15:51 Bedtime
17:10 Call bell challenge
17:51 Arrival
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21 Comments
AirFrance has finally worked out that by providing the instgramable Franch luxury the international jetset assciate with Paris and all things French, they will massively improve their attractiveness even amongst those that will only ever fly economy
Crap airline. Not worth it
Air France is definitely one of the worlds if not the best airline in the world
Thanks for the great review as always! I personally love AF business class, the quality of both the food and the service is way above BA and I won't even mention LH or whatever's left of this airline. BA attendants are rarely friendly and usually distant, maybe it's a way to hide their lack of confidence (or knowledge about most basic etiquette), who knows I've always found the interaction with BA crew really awkward. AF and Virgin offer (in different ways) a vastly more enjoyable experience. If only Virgin could match AF's cuisine… That said, as much as I love AF, it's worth pointing out that this suite is only available on the their business class first rows, others have a smaller footwell, though it's still a great product. Also I know it's a very tiny detail, but I've been served the first tray with plastic tops still on the dishes (like in this video), removing them would look so much better, or is it a legacy rule from the Covid era? I also wish AF had a day flight from JFK to CDG instead of this antiquated B767 code-share that Delta is flying in the morning (the same very old model that has the slides deploy in flight), with old seats and crews that belong to the same league as the BA crew (less uptight, with more attitude, though equally clueless about etiquette). A morning jet-lag-busting schedule and the onboard AF experience would make it the best way to cross the pound Eastward. But hey AF can't have it all. As for La Premiere, I cannot comment as I've never flown it but it seems amazing (and much more comfortable than these limited-recline armchairs next to a narrow bed offered by other airlines). Thanks again, looking forward to more reviews!
Nicky will never be the same 🫤. Marry rich Dear 😂
Great business class product but service in AF business has always been hit or miss.
Noticed how they hardly have any frames of ground / cabin crew in this video compared to full on interactions with Asian careers' staff.
Guess there's an EU rule?
Great review guys. Air France looks amazing. The cabins look beautiful and the food seems superb.
so nice and yummy to see that roast chicken on the cart, instead of the usual truffle pasta. don't get me wrong, the pasta looks amazing, but omg the chicken looks special, and it's served with such occasion. such a civilised experience in La Première, and it's lovely to see a different food option. the more food the merrier!
How very rude to put one's feet on the seat!
Nicky, please try not to eat fois gras. I know it sounds fancy, and you might not realise what it is, but its incredibly cruel. It's actually banned in Australia now. It's made by violently force feeding ducks/geese. Always good to know where your food comes from i think
Very cool!
Wow to both products, talk about being pampered!
Does it feel anticlimactic to be waiting at the baggage claim with everyone else that was on the plane after such an amazing pre-flight and in-flight experience?
well, this is certainly NOT the OLD triple seven that flies from Paris to/from Havana! It has NO 1st class with a very old/no privacy BC!
No breakfast on both routes?
La premiere is a fancy cage with a babysitter , no thanks lol. The amount of excitement these guys pretentiously and not so genuinely display to sell the product because of a divider or curtains to cocoon themselves into a corner or middle ditch in a airplane is just hilarious.
Just flew Kuwait Airways First Class, bed was good, but that was it. What a horror service and food compare to this! This looks like a proper First Class!
i love how you do your flight reviews and always look forward to your videos.
Air India 787 is flying to Doha from Delhi please review it OK?
Air India is flying brand a350 to Dubai please review it OK?