Air France introduces new L'Espace service on Chicago-Paris flights.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 1996--Air France announced the launch of its new L'Espace first and business class service on the Chicago-Paris route beginning May 17. L'Espace (translation: Space) represents a $100 million investment in new services, both on the ground and inflight, especially the L'Espace seat. In first class, called L'Espace 180, the seat reclines to a virtually horizontal position horizontal position, n a posture in which the body lies flat and the feet and head remain on the same level. Also called supine. to become a bed measuring 6 feet 5 inches -- an industry first. The number 180 denotes this exceptional degree of recline re·cline v. re·clined, re·clin·ing, re·clines v.tr. To cause to assume a leaning or prone position. v.intr. To lie back or down. . Business class, called L'Espace 127, offers the same seat but with a recline of 127 degrees, almost the same as the previous first class seat (135 degrees). Individual phones and armrest video screens, an important feature in both classes, will be added in the future on aircraft serving the Chicago route. L'Espace is available on the daily Air France Air France in full Compagnie Internationale Air France French passenger and cargo airline with more than 200 destinations in some 80 countries. It introduced supersonic Concorde service in 1976, but financial loss led the company to cease its Concorde 747 departing de·part v. de·part·ed, de·part·ing, de·parts v.intr. 1. To go away; leave. 2. To die. 3. Chicago at 6:05 p.m. and arriving at Paris/Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG (CDMA Development Group, Costa Mesa, CA, www.cdg.org) A membership organization founded in 1995 that promotes CDMA wireless systems worldwide. It is involved with developing new features and services and promoting standards that provide global compatibility and interoperability. ) at 9 a.m. the next day. Only Air France has the 747 on the Chicago-Paris route. Returning to Chicago, the flight departs CDG at 1:25 p.m. and arrives the same day at 3:15 p.m. Convenient connections are available at CDG, the Air France hub, to and from over 100 points in France and the rest of Europe. For information and reservations, contact a travel specialist or 1-800-237-2747. CONTACT: Media Contact: Bruce Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. Haxthausen, 212/830-4482 |
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