Air France has just introduced a new monetization scheme for its front row business class seats, and I suspect many flyers won’t be too happy about this…
While there’s no differentiation in terms of soft product, I’d consider these to be “business class plus” seats in terms of the amount of space they offer. That’s because they have absolutely massive ottomans, taking advantage of the extra space that’s available at the bulkhead.
Historically, the airline hasn’t really branded these seats as anything, though it appears that Air France is now referring to these as the “Business Suite” option. As the airline describes it:
This option is available on board Airbus A350 and Boeing B777 aircraft for long-haul flights.
The branding change is fair enough, since these are some pretty special seats. However, the implications to this change are what I find to be most significant.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
