Air France has resumed direct flights between Paris and Manila after 20 years. The first flight from Paris left Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) over the weekend. The return of these flights has excited people in the Philippines.

Air France operates three weekly non-stop flights, leaving Paris on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. The return flights depart Manila on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The airline uses an Airbus A350-900 with three classes: business, premium economy, and economy. The aircraft has 324 seats: 34 flatbeds in business class, 24 premium economy seats, and 266 economy seats. The flight lasts 13 hours and 10 minutes. AF208 departs Paris at 11:20 PM and arrives in Manila at 7:30 PM the next day.

Flight AF209 departs Manila at 9:50 PM and arrives in Paris after 15 hours. Air France coordinates its schedule with KLM, offering daily flights to Manila. KLM operates four weekly flights from Amsterdam to Manila.

This route’s return highlights Air France’s commitment to expanding its Southeast Asia network. The airline stopped flying to Manila in 2004 but resumed flights due to rising demand. Air France’s decision to return shows the importance of connecting Europe with the Philippines. This move brings hope for future air travel between both regions.

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