Air France Adds Paris to Las Vegas With Airbus A350-900
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Air France will open a new transatlantic route linking Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS) from April 15, 2026, using the Airbus A350-900. The carrier will operate three flights weekly—Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays—timed for daylight westbound and overnight eastbound connections.
Schedule & Flight Details
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AF56: Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) → Las Vegas (LAS)
Dep 13:40 / Arr 15:35 (block 10h55; ~5,442 miles) -
AF57: Las Vegas (LAS) → Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Dep 17:50 / Arr 13:05 (+1 day) (block 10h15)
Times are local and subject to slot coordination.
Aircraft & Onboard Product
Air France will deploy the A350-900 in its 324-seat layout (the airline’s earlier A350 configuration):
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34 Business (lie-flat)
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24 Premium Economy
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266 Economy
The A350-900 brings lower noise and fuel burn versus previous-generation twins and offers strong belly-cargo capability for trade show and expo freight moving to and from Las Vegas (LAS). Power is provided by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
Network Context: Why Las Vegas (LAS) Now
This launch marks Air France’s 19th U.S. destination and 26th in North America, complementing joint-venture partner KLM’s established Amsterdam (AMS) – Las Vegas (LAS) service. The Paris (CDG) link targets year-round demand split between leisure and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions), with schedule banks at CDG supporting onward connections across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Transatlantic service at Las Vegas (LAS) today includes:
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London Heathrow (LHR): British Airways and Virgin Atlantic (year-round)
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Amsterdam (AMS): KLM (year-round)
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Frankfurt (FRA): Discover Airlines (year-round) and Condor (seasonal)
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Zurich (ZRH): Edelweiss (seasonal)
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Manchester (MAN): Virgin Atlantic (seasonal)
Air France’s entrance adds a mainline SkyTeam option from Paris (CDG) and strengthens connectivity across the broader AF-KL network.
Who This Serves
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Corporate & MICE: Direct lift for international conferences and trade shows at the Las Vegas Convention Center and major resorts.
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Leisure: Convenient access for European travelers building American Southwest itineraries and for U.S. travelers connecting in Paris (CDG) to Europe and beyond.
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Cargo: Space for time-sensitive expo freight and high-value shipments aligned with show calendars.
Booking Notes
Flights are planned 3x weekly in both directions beginning April 15, 2026. Inventory will appear across Air France sales channels and partners, with through-fares via Paris (CDG) to secondary European cities.
Bottom Line
Air France is launching Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – Las Vegas (LAS) from April 15, 2026, 3x weekly with the Airbus A350-900 in a 324-seat layout. The schedule (AF56/AF57) adds a nonstop Paris option to a market already linked to Amsterdam (AMS), London Heathrow (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), and Zurich (ZRH), and aligns well with year-round leisure and conference demand in Las Vegas (LAS).
