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Air France Adds New Airbus to Caribbean Network

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 24, 2016 - 6:58 pm

Air France has added a new aircraft to its regional network in the Caribbean.

The French carrier has added a new Airbus A320 with 168 seats, 12 business and 156 economy.

The new plane has a completely redesigned seat for all passengers in the Caribbean network, including leather seats, lighting and headrests, among other amenities.

Air France flies between Pointe a Pitre, Fort de France, Cayenne, Port au Prince nad Miami in its Caribbean regional network.

It operates more than 30 weekly flights between these cities.

— CJ Staff

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