Air France and KLM Announce Their Flight Plans for Summer 2026

KLM Expands with New Destinations

In comparison to the previous year, KLM is increasing its total number of seats by around five percent. Capacity on European routes will grow by approximately six percent and on intercontinental routes by about four percent. From summer 2026, passengers will be able to fly to new destinations such as Jersey, Santiago de Compostela and Oviedo for the first time. Additionally, the airline is increasing frequencies to numerous European destinations in summer 2026. Cagliari will be served daily and connections to Istanbul, Dubrovnik, Ljubljana and Cork will be expanded.

KLM is also expanding its offering on intercontinental routes. Cape Town will be served with additional flights and Portland will be served daily in the future. San Diego, Miami and Hyderabad will be flown for the entire summer season for the first time, while San José will be offered as a summer destination for the first time.

Air France with Capacity Expansion in Long-Haul Network

In summer 2026, Air France is increasing its long-haul capacity by about two percent compared to the previous year. This growth is mainly due to the expansion of connections to North and South America.

A new direct connection between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Las Vegas will be introduced from April 15, 2026, and will be operated three times a week with an Airbus A350-900. Las Vegas will be Air France's 19th destination in the United States and 26th in North America.

From June, Air France will offer a second daily flight to New York-Newark. By summer 2026, Air France, in partnership with Delta Air Lines, will offer up to 11 daily flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and New York's JFK and Newark airports.

Crisis in the Middle East: Continued Suspension of Flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dubai, and Riyadh; Further capacity expansion to Asia

Due to the current security situation at the destinations and the closure of specific airspaces, Air France has suspended the following flights:

- To and from Dubai and Riyadh until March 31, 2026 (until April 1, 2026, for flights from Dubai).

- To and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until April 4, 2026.

Since the beginning of the crisis, Air France has increased capacities on high-demand routes to Asia. Additional flights have been added to Bangkok, Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, and Manila as well as Nairobi in Kenya. Larger aircraft are also being used on selected flights to Bangkok, Phuket, Singapore, Delhi, and Tokyo.

This capacity increase will continue throughout the entire summer season 2026, with additional flights to Bangkok, Singapore, Bangalore, Tokyo, and Osaka, as well as the use of larger aircraft on certain flights to Delhi and Mumbai.

Enhancement of Offerings with New La Première Cabin and Free High- speed Wi-Fi

Air France is continuing the expansion of its new La Première Suite. It is currently available on routes between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and New York-JFK, Los Angeles, Miami, Singapore, and Tokyo-Haneda and will be introduced this summer on flights to Abidjan and San Francisco.

The introduction of free ultra-fast Wi-Fi will also be continued across the entire Air France fleet, including regional aircraft. By the end of March 2026, 40 percent of the aircraft will already be equipped, with the goal of offering this service across the entire fleet by the end of 2026.

Over 90 Destinations in the Short and Medium-Haul Network

In summer 2026, Air France will offer up to 630 flights daily to more than 90 destinations in its short and medium-haul network.

To meet seasonal demand, the airline significantly expands its flight schedule between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and several major European and Mediterranean cities, providing its customers with more choice and flexibility.

The airline is offering up to four flights to Dublin and introducing a new connection to London-Gatwick with two daily flights. Marrakech and Rabat will be served up to four times daily. Naples will benefit from up to four flights daily, while Seville and Porto will be served twice daily.

Realignment of Air France Operations at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Hub

From summer 2026, Air France will centralise its entire Paris operations at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub, with the exception of flights to and from Corsica under the current public service obligations.

In this context, the flight offerings between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Toulouse as well as Nice will be increased to 12 flights per day each, while Marseille will newly be connected with 10 flights per day. All flights to the French overseas territories—Pointe-à-Pitre, Fort- de-France, Saint-Denis de la Réunion and Cayenne—will also be conducted from Paris-Charles de Gaulle. This realignment of flight operations at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport facilitates international connections and strengthens the link between the French regions and the overseas territories.

Simultaneously, Transavia will become the flagship airline of the Air France-KLM Group at Paris- Orly Airport. As of March 29, 2026, Transavia will operate eight flights each from Paris-Orly to Toulouse and Nice, and two flights per day to Marseille.

Overall, Transavia France, the low- cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group, will operate 230 routes to 109 destinations in 33 countries this summer, consolidating its position as a leading low-cost airline departing from Paris.

Air France-KLM Expands Offering in Switzerland 2026

For Geneva, Zurich, and Basel, the following flight frequencies are planned:

Geneva (GVA): - Air France: eight flights daily - KLM: six flights daily

Zurich (ZRH): - Air France: four flights daily - KLM: six flights daily

Basel (BSL): - Air France: two flights daily - KLM: four flights daily

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