TRIP REPORT | First Flight on Air France A350 | Los Angeles to Paris CDG | AIR FRANCE Airbus A350

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Published 2023-11-11
Air France Trip Report flying from Los Angeles to Paris onboard one of the Air France A350 on a lovely summer day over the US and morning over Europe.

A comfortable flight onboard the Air France Airbus A350-900 from Los Angeles to Paris CDG. The A350 is the newest model on Air France's fleet, offering their most modern cabins. Even though the flight was fully booked, the flight was really nice.

We took off from Los Angeles towards the west, which means towards the Pacific Ocean. After an initial climb over it, we made a more than 180° turn to our left and started our route towards Paris.

We overflew the city of Los Angeles and continued towards the San Bernardino mountains, that we overflew at a quite low altitude. We entered then in the Mojave Desert. As you may know from other Trip Reports, the area from this point until reaching Denver is just phenomenal. It is one of the most beautiful areas in the World to see from a plane.

From the Mojave Desert, we flew towards Las Vegas and the Moab Dessert. The views of the valleys, reefs, cliffs, mountains... were just amazing. We had perfect clear skies so I really hope I was able to capture the beauty of this area through the camera.

We continued then towards the Rocky Mountains. We entered them over Grand Junction and flew towards Denver. We then flew over the States of Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois, before reaching Chicago. From there we flew towards Boston and entered the Atlantic Ocean. Already next morning, we flew next to Ireland and the UK, before entering France, landing on-time at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport after a cloudy approach.

Now it's your turn!
Have you ever flown with Air France? Which route? How was the experience? What do you think about the Air France service? Have you ever been in Los Angeles? Maybe in Paris? Have you ever flown on the Airbus A350-900?
Lots of things to talk about! See you in the comments!

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FLIGHT INFO:
· Airline: AIR FRANCE
· Airplane: Airbus A350-900
· Flight number: AFR73 - AF73
· AIRPORTS:
- Departure: Los Angeles (LAX - KLAX)
- Arrival: Paris - Charles de Gaulle (CDG - LFPG)
· Departure Gate: 206
· Seat: 33A
· Registration: F-HTYM
· Date of recording: September 2023
· Recorded with SAMSUNG GALAXY S23 Ultra (in UHD 4K).

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---- CHAPTERS ----
00:00 Intro
00:27 Los Angeles Airport
02:19 Planespotting in LAX
03:38 Boarding the A350
04:08 The Cabin of the A350
05:06 Pushback & Taxi
07:24 Takeoff from Los Angeles
09:51 Los Angeles City
11:06 The Mojave Desert
12:22 Las Vegas & Nevada
13:04 Amazing Canyons
13:24 Catering - Main Meal
14:14 The Green River Canyon
15:46 Tailwind: an explanation
18:05 The Restroom on AF A350
18:44 Night On Board
19:56 Sunrise close to Ireland
21:26 Catering - Breakfast
22:42 The Seat on the A350
23:09 Descent to Paris
23:51 Lowering the Landing Gear
24:22 Landing at CDG
27:10 Disembarking the A350
28:06 Paris CDG Airport

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All Comments (21)
  • @haroldlipschitz9301
    The flight attendant making the departure and post-landing briefings had the most lovely voice and accent when speaking English. I could listen to her all day
  • @neilhaas
    The Olympic Games in Paris, France 2024 ❤😊🇫🇷🗼🏟️🏅🎖️🥇🥈🥉
  • @timbacchus
    Besides the speed it amazes me how far they can fly. I remember back in the old days you had to have at least three engines to fly over the sea. Such a smooth landing.
  • @grgr3074
    I flew on Air France A350 on my way back from Mauritius Island last week......and Air Mauritius A350 on my way from Paris to MRU...this plane is exceptionnal....smooth, very spacious...
  • @DannyA3579
    I've flown Air France several times. Always a nice experience. My most recent flights were last December (2023) for the holidays. Miami to Paris in business class on 777-300ER and it was AWESOME. Return was also on 777-300ER but nicer business class layout so it was even MORE awesome. Will be flying again, but in coach, in August. Miami to Paris / Paris to Vienna. 787-900. I got myself some extra legroom by taking an emergency exit seat. I think it's smart since there's no seat in front of me...I can get up to use the lavatory without waking my neighbors....if I need to.
  • @avionOasia
    I can’t help but feel how your videos effectively convey the sense of scale of these aircraft, almost like a 1:1 of what you would actually be experiencing if you there. Good video! 3:26 was the moment that made me write this
  • @gregt8638
    Excellent explanation of the 20:11 Jetstream by comparing it to walking on a moving sidewalk! Thank you for another enjoyable video. I feel like I've gone on a trip without even leaving home!
  • @Candy-pd4kx
    Thank you, I love seeing what food is served. Looked pretty good. Thank you for allowing us to fly with you.😊
  • @medb227
    One of the best videos ever! Thank you.
  • @Football-n6j
    I love aviation and Your video’s learn me a lot of it. Thanks
  • @arabesque2222
    Loving the little geography lessons in each of your videos!! ❤❤❤
  • @2009latinman
    Muy bueno tu video. Imágenes y síntesis del vuelo. Genial. He volado varias veces con AF, incluso a África, y siempre me presto un servicio excelente en calidad de atención. :trophy-yellow-smiling::trophy-yellow-smiling:🙌🙌
  • @MnrDenny
    Thanks for this great content. Definitely the perfect way to end a rough day at work.
  • @pelsted
    Another great video . Your videography is super. I appreciate the side notes regarding what is happening in the cabin and then airport itself. Fantastic explanation of Tailwind and Air Distance. i learned something new. Thank you.
  • @rmtv6907
    Great video. Great views from LAX to Lake Michigan. In the past I flew from LAX to CDG with AF A380... Next year maybe in A350!
  • @ariffirfan303
    im gonna be honest with you bro, ur channel is the most interesting channel, not just the review but the scenery, the information u provided, that is soo good man for ur content. Keep up the good work and i will never stop supporting you!
  • @peterkokke3574
    Great! Thanks for your’e explenation about the wind👏🤟👍