Highlights
- Air France launched nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor and Paris, the first such route between Phoenix and France.
- The flight operates on a Boeing 787-9 and launched in May 2024, initially running three times per week.
- The route carries an estimated $30 million annual economic impact for Arizona, according to AZ Family.
- By April 2025, Air France had expanded the service to five flights per week.
Air France launched the first-ever nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Paris, marking a new direct connection between the Valley and Europe. The inaugural flight was celebrated at Sky Harbor, with the route operated on a Boeing 787-9.
AZ Family reported the nonstop flight carries an estimated $30 million economic impact per year for Arizona. The service launched in May 2024, initially offering three flights per week between Phoenix and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
According to the Sky Harbor airport news page, this marks the first time nonstop service has operated between Phoenix and France.
By April 2025, Air France had expanded the route to five times per week, per Sky Harbor's official announcements.
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- skyharbor.com retrieved 10/05/2026 16:24
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 10/05/2026 16:24
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 10/05/2026 16:24
- skyharbor.com retrieved 10/05/2026 16:24
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