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Air France expands network with a new non-stop service between Phuket and Paris

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Dana Ermolenko
Country: France Aircraft: Airplanes Airline: Air France

Air France has officially inaugurated a new 3 weekly non-stop flight between Phuket and Paris on 28 November 2025. Air France will operate the 3 flights every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday from Phuket, with return flights from Paris on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.

Flight will operate with a Boeing B777-200 aircraft equipped with 328 seats (28 in Business, 32 in Premium and 268 in Economy)

Femke Kroese, General Manager for South East Asia & Oceania commented: "ntroducing Phuket as our second destination in Thailand this winter offers an exciting opportunity to enhance Air France and KLM's connectivity in the region making it even easier for travellers to access this beautiful island with our new direct flight. Air France and KLM together offer 27 weekly flights to Thailand this winter season".

Flight schedule (in local time):

  • AF157: departing Phuket at 11:55, arriving in Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 19:05 the same day.
  • AF156: departing Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 15:45, arriving in Phuket at 09:25 the next day.

Together with its partners Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic, Air France-KLM operates the largest transatlantic joint venture, with more than 340 daily flights. Air France-KLM is also a member of SkyTeam, the alliance dedicated to providing passengers with a more seamless travel experience at every step of their journey. SkyTeam is made up of 18 member airlines working together across an extensive global network.

 





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