The airline will be doing three flights a week.
Starting December 8, 2024, Air France will be flying directly from Paris, France to Manila, Philippines and vice versa.
According to the carrier, flight AF 208 will leave Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport at 11:20 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with the plane set to arrive in Manila at 7:30 pm the following day.
Meanwhile, the return flight, numbered AF 209, will depart Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at 9:50 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving in Paris at 5:50 am (the next day).
Air France will be using A350-900 planes, with the configuration being 34 Business class seats, 24 Premium seats, and 266 economy seats.
The relaunch of the nonstop route between Manila and Paris will happen two decades after Air France last took off from the Philippine capital.
It will also coincide with the reopening of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after it was razed by a fire in 2019.
The Philippine government, led by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), welcomed the move as it will help boost tourism in the country.
Meanwhile, the French Embassy in Manila also said that they are preparing for the possible influx of more visa applicants to France as a result of the upcoming 14-hour direct flight between the two capital cities.