Air France summer schedule features the only A340 from San Francisco to Paris.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1997--Air France said its summer schedule that begins on April 6 will be operated exclusively with Airbus A340 aircraft, offering about 20% more capacity than other airlines serving the route. Only Air France flies the four-engine A340 between San Francisco and Paris.

The daily nonstop flights link SFO with the Air France hub at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), where a new bank of connections offers some 20% more flight options than the winter schedule, to and from over 20 cities within France and over 50 elsewhere in Europe.

Flight 083 departs SFO daily at 6:15 p.m., arriving CDG the next day at 2 p.m. Return flight 084 departs CDG daily at 1:45 p.m., arriving SFO the same day at 4:20 p.m.

Air France transatlantic flights are non-smoking in all seating areas. In addition, the A340 is equipped with an Air France exclusive, the stand-up smoker's bar. These special areas -- one for economy class and one for first and business class passengers -- are located amidships, fully enclosed by drapes and equipped with special extractor fans to draw smoke and fumes out of the cabin. Smokers can stretch and enjoy a cigarette in the smoker's bars throughout the flight, except during mealtimes.

For information and reservations, contact a travel specialist or Air France, 1-800-237-2747.

CONTACT: Air France, New York

Bruce Haxthausen, 212/830-4482 (Media Only)