"cramped and could not sleep"
J Kareshir (United States)
✅ Trip Verified | Paris and Amman, A320 business class seats were nothing but economy class seats with no difference between these two classes. No leg room, minimally reclinable, felt cramped and could not sleep. They separate economy class seats from business class seats by a curtain to label it as business class. Only relief was at least they provided business class service in terms of meals etc otherwise it could have been a disaster.
Seat Type | Business Class |
Aircraft Type | A320 |
Seat Layout | 3x3 |
Date Flown | June 2019 |
Type Of Traveller | Leisure |
Sleep Comfort | 12345 |
Sitting Comfort | 12345 |
Seat/bed Width | 12345 |
Seat/bed Length | 12345 |
Seat Privacy | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"the worst business class"
Edmund Tai (United States)
Not Verified | Flew from San Francisco to Paris with AF flight 82. The business class seat is very disappointing. I have flown with mulitple airlines business class and this is similar to what we had to endure about 10 years ago when the seats was "angled flat". when in full "recline" the seat feels like it is sliding downward. I usually can sleep on flat beds for 5-6 hrs comfortably but with this sleep was not possible. This made it the worst business class experience.
Seat Type | Business Class |
Aircraft Type | A380 |
Seat Layout | 2x2x2 |
Date Flown | May 2019 |
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Sleep Comfort | 12345 |
Sitting Comfort | 12345 |
Seat/bed Width | 12345 |
Seat/bed Length | 12345 |
Seat Privacy | 12345 |
Power Supply | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"the worst Business class"
H Miller (United Kingdom)
✅ Trip Verified | This was the worst Business class long haul flight I have ever been on. I didn't even know that the long haul business class flights came with a 2x3x2 formation with reclining seatsinstead of beds. The seats do not lay flat so you slide down them when trying to sleep - not great for people with back problems. There is hardly any space between the chairs so you have strangers climbing over you every time they want to get up. It felt like Premium Economy seats for Business Class prices. I complained afterwards and have been completely ignored by Air France.
Seat Type | Business Class |
Aircraft Type | Boeing 777 |
Seat Layout | 2x3x2 |
Date Flown | April 2019 |
Type Of Traveller | Leisure |
Sleep Comfort | 12345 |
Sitting Comfort | 12345 |
Seat/bed Width | 12345 |
Seat/bed Length | 12345 |
Seat Privacy | 12345 |
Power Supply | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"Recline was very nice"
L Neale (United States)
✅ Trip Verified | Fantastic plane and service was friendly too. Recline was very nice, with a good thick footrest. Noise canceling headphones in premium economy, shell type seats that kept the seat in front from reclining into you and a very plush blanket made this almost like a business lite experience. Amenity kit with the anniversary logo comes in a few colors, contains toothbrush, sleep mask socks and earplugs. Inflight entertainment has a huge selection, large screen was responsive and looks new. Had trouble with the AC power port in my seat but the usb worked. Dinner was unremarkable but the foie gras starter was very good. Breakfast was delicious, scrambled eggs with spinach and herbs, very flavorful!
Seat Type | Premium Economy |
Aircraft Type | Boeing 777-300ER |
Seat Layout | 2x4x2 |
Date Flown | February 2019 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Legroom | 12345 |
Seat Recline | 12345 |
Seat Width | 12345 |
Aisle Space | 12345 |
Viewing Tv Screen | 12345 |
Power Supply | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"uncomfortable overnight seats"
1 reviews V Barden (United States)
✅ Trip Verified | I can’t believe we paid extra for this Premium Economy seats on a vacation with my wife and flying NYC-JFK to Paris. The seats do not recline but just kind of slide forward a little. Essentially there is no functional recline and they are the most uncomfortable overnight seats I have ever flown on, including coach. And that is saying something because I fly a lot. We would have rather have tried the coach seats as they could not be worse. Very disappointed in these seats and the engineering is horrible. Not for nothing, but I remember way back in the day flying Air France in just coach and being very impressed by the coffee and food quality. In Premium Economy this time it tasted like instant powdered coffee.
Seat Type | Premium Economy |
Aircraft Type | A380 |
Seat Layout | 2x4x2 |
Date Flown | October 2018 |
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Legroom | 12345 |
Seat Recline | 12345 |
Seat Width | 12345 |
Aisle Space | 12345 |
Viewing Tv Screen | 12345 |
Power Supply | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"go back to their old seats"
E Kalanova (Netherlands)
✅ Trip Verified | I used to like flying with Air France but after this flight I will try to avoid them. They changed their seats to similar ones they have on short haul flights. They are bearable when you need to fly 1-2 hours during day time but not when it’s a 6 hours transatlantic night flight. I don’t even want to imagine what a 10 hours + flight feels on those seats. The people who designed those seats probably never even had the chance to sit on them because otherwise such seat would not be existing! Air France is better to go back to their old seats.
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Aircraft Type | Boeing 777-300 |
Seat Layout | 3x4x3 |
Date Flown | August 2018 |
Type Of Traveller | Family Leisure |
Seat Legroom | 12345 |
Seat Recline | 12345 |
Seat Width | 12345 |
Aisle Space | 12345 |
Viewing Tv Screen | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"they were very uncomfortable"
D Marlee (Hong Kong)
✅ Trip Verified |
It must have been new seats and they were very uncomfortable for a 11hrs flight. It doesn’t reclines and the leg rest only allows your calf muscles to rest. Just horrible and will be thinking twice now as flying economy might just save me money as the comfort is probably about the same!
Seat Type | Premium Economy |
Aircraft Type | Boeing 777-300 |
Seat Layout | 2x4x2 |
Date Flown | July 2018 |
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Legroom | 12345 |
Seat Recline | 12345 |
Seat Width | 12345 |
Aisle Space | 12345 |
Viewing Tv Screen | 12345 |
Power Supply | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"Seats are very uncomfortable"
1 reviews C Heany (Ireland)
✅ Trip Verified | Fly out to São Paulo via CDG in economy and back in Premium Economy in 20C. I could not recommend the extra for Premium. Seats are very uncomfortable and despite different planes in the past the experience has always been negative. Seat is designed by someone who never sat in them for 10+ hours. There is practically no recline. Economy seats are better. Food no different. Service indifferent. As the premium is located towards the front, the toilets are in the next cabin back. No chance of using business due to they ever vigilant crew, who only appeared to serve the food and little else. Flight delayed by 3 hours causing missed connections etc. an ever increasing problem with AF, the third occasion since start of year ! Movies choice dominated by French films with little new releases and no change on outward leg.
Seat Type | Premium Economy |
Aircraft Type | Boeing 777 |
Seat Layout | 242 |
Date Flown | March 2018 |
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Legroom | 12345 |
Seat Recline | 12345 |
Seat Width | 12345 |
Aisle Space | 12345 |
Viewing Tv Screen | 12345 |
Power Supply | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"I thought it was fine"
1 reviews K Marson (United States)
✅ Verified Review | San Francisco to Paris return. Excellent Flight for the approx extra 30% on the fare. Separate Cabin small cabin, which is nice, upper deck sharing with Business Class. The flight crew was professional and very courteous. The window seats get a little extra storage with a sort of "locker" next to the armrest and the window which is nice to have. Big enough for a purse and a backpack so we did not have to use the overhead. Lots of cubbyholes and holders for glasses, etc. Entertainment system was good, large selection of films, TV, music etc. Food and service was good. Lots of room. The seats: Ok big debate on this. The seats are in a fixed "pod" so the upside is that with the seat in front reclining or the seat in back pushing their tray table, it does not move your seat at all. But the seat does not actually recline, it sort of slides down in the pod to affect a reclining feeling. Honestly after 2 transatlantic crossings, I thought it was fine. Also for the price you get: Sky Priority Check in, Luggage, Boarding and Security (and Passport Control if applicable) so that is a huge time saver. I recommend it and the wife and I will be Flying Blue in PE again for sure.
Seat Type | Premium Economy |
Aircraft Type | A380 |
Seat Layout | 2x3x2 |
Date Flown | September 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Seat Legroom | 12345 |
Seat Recline | 12345 |
Seat Width | 12345 |
Aisle Space | 12345 |
Viewing Tv Screen | 12345 |
Power Supply | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"Seat recline not enough"
2 reviews Laurent Charpentier (France)
✅ Verified Review | Seat 11B. Premium Economy with AF is a good flight : enough space for legs, width OK. In flight service personalized and good quality. Good meals with good wines (important issue for french passengers). Seat recline not enough for night flights.
Seat Type | Premium Economy |
Aircraft Type | Boeing 777-200 |
Seat Layout | 2x4x2 |
Date Flown | October 2017 |
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Legroom | 12345 |
Seat Recline | 12345 |
Seat Width | 12345 |
Aisle Space | 12345 |
Viewing Tv Screen | 12345 |
Power Supply | 12345 |
Seat Storage | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |