Air France Flight 380 on the 380 Part II

This is the 2nd part of my trip on Air France’s inaugural AirbusA380 flight from JFK to Paris.  There were so many special aspects and features to this trip that I broke the post in two parts.  The first part is HERE and covers the pre-departure festivities as well as the actual flight.  The second part, below, will cover the arrival in Paris and focus more on the airplane itself.

Here are some highlights of Air France’s A380

upper floor forward door

rear stairwell

door

mid galley

front stairs; directly across from these stairs are the stairs up to the cockpit

economy class cabin; very similar to other Air France cabins

the curve of the fuselage makes for a large gap between window seats and the wall of the plane on the first floor, in economy

Upper Deck, Business Class

first class

Each passenger was given this tote bag which included a model of the A380 (the stand commemorates the date and occasion) some cologne and perfume by Marcisco Rodriguez (on top of bag in picture) and a certificate.

After de-planning, there was this 2 piece “orchestra” and the jet bridge was lined with Air France employees greeting passengers

A few fleeting shots

Even after 12 hours of being submersed in everything that is the A380, I still had some adrenaline pumping as I walked away from the gate and the experience.  At first, second and third glance, I did not find the A380 much of an aesthetic pleasure, but having flown in it, I have a new appreciation for this magnificent airplane and the saying “beauty is only skin deep”

From Paris, I connected to Heathrow, flew American Airlines to JFK, then connected to a Mexicana Airlines flight to Mexico City.  I will post those trips within the next few days.  Thanks for coming by!