From Robb Report · Rachel Cormack · · 1m 40s
Air France opens massive new lounge at JFK in 2027
The French airline is moving to Terminal One with a 29,000-square-foot lounge, its largest international hub.
In brief
The French airline is moving to Terminal One with a 29,000-square-foot lounge, its largest international hub. Air France is investing heavily in premium travel experiences at its most important U.S. hub with a sprawling new lounge designed to showcase French hospitality and gastronomy. Originally reported by Robb…
Air France moves to Terminal One
The French airline is relocating from the existing Terminal 1 to the new Terminal One at JFK in 2027, marking a major shift for one of the airport's anchor carriers.
Record-breaking lounge size
The new Air France lounge will span more than 29,000 square feet across two levels, making it the airline's largest international lounge ever built.
Luxury amenities and French cuisine
The lounge will feature dining areas with French cuisine, a bar serving French wines and Champagne, plus dedicated spaces for beauty treatments, relaxation, and work for over 400 guests.
“We want our travelers to experience the best of Air France, with French hospitality, gastronomy, and savoir-faire at the heart of the experience.”
Exclusive first class experience
La Première first class customers will get an exclusive lounge area and a personalized menu created by a renowned French chef, plus dedicated service from arrival to departure.
Who can access the lounge
The lounge opens to La Première and Business customers, Flying Blue Elite Plus members, and eligible travelers flying KLM and SkyTeam partner airlines, with Flying Blue Ultimate members getting their own exclusive space.
Terminal One's six lounges
Terminal One will have six lounges total when it opens as JFK's largest terminal. Air France's will be the biggest, operated by the airline alongside lounges from Korean Air, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines.
What matters most
Air France is investing heavily in premium travel experiences at its most important U.S. hub with a sprawling new lounge designed to showcase French hospitality and gastronomy.
