Air France took delivery of their first A220 in October 2021, and now operate over 30 of them. Join me as I fly on one of them from Bologna to Paris in Economy Class.
Overall, despite a delay of over an hour, the experience was good! The seats were quite comfortable and featured headrests, and the USB ports were a nice touch, too. Apparently there is also WiFi on board Air France's A220s, and while I didn't try it out, I find it nice that messaging is free for all passengers. The crew were quite proactive as well, and just like their partner KLM, Air France serve complimentary snacks and drinks on their short-haul flights. I found it particularly interesting that hot chocolate was available - after all, what other European airlines serve it for free in Economy on their short-haul flights? All things considered, Air France might be one of the better choices for intra-European travel, at least in Economy Class.
I hope you will enjoy the video!
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Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024
Ticket price: 2399 NOK (approx. 210€), R/T
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Camera used: iPhone 11
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Flight details:
Aircraft info:
*Type: Airbus A220-300
*Registration: F-HZUZ
*Construction number: 55223
*First flight: May 19, 2023
*Delivered: June 6, 2023
*Aircraft name: Pauillac
*Configuration: CY148
*My seat: 16A
(source: www.planespotters.net/airfram...)
Flight info:
*Scheduled departure time: 15:25
*Scheduled arrival time: 17:15
*Scheduled flight time: 1h 50m
*Punctuality: total delay of over 1 hour
*Cruising altitude: 38.000 feet
*Load factor: approx. 75%
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00:00 - Intro & Bologna airport
01:17 - Boarding & bus to aircraft
02:39 - Onboard
03:52 - Delay
04:34 - Pushback & startup
05:39 - Taxi to runway
06:18 - Take-off & climb
08:59 - Inflight service
09:33 - Cruise
10:01 - Lavatory & cabin view
10:33 - Descent
11:43 - Landing
12:36 - Taxi to gate & verdict
15:40 - CDG airport & end