Air France bets on caviar and champagne to lure luxury flyers

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What happened

Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins as soaring fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns squeeze airlines worldwide.

Key facts

  • Air France is betting big on luxury to keep wealthy travellers spending with lavish servings of caviar and champagne in first-class cabins as soaring fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns squeeze airlines worldwide.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:23:24 UTC.

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