Air France launches CANAL+ onboard long-haul flights for “an exclusive entertainment experience”

The following article was published by Future Travel Experience

Air France and CANAL+ have announced an unprecedented new partnership. From 1 May 2025, the airline is offering privileged access to a selection of CANAL+ programmes on all its long-haul flights.

Air France and CANAL+ have announced an unprecedented new partnership. From 1 May 2025, the airline is offering privileged access to a selection of CANAL+ programmes on all its long-haul flights.

Customers will soon be able to watch CANAL+ Creation Originale series, must-see programmes, comedy shows, documentaries and children’s shows during their trip. All this content will enhance Air France’s entertainment offer, which also includes a large number of movies.

By teaming up with CANAL+, Air France is continuing to promote French savoir-faire throughout the world. This is a strong commitment on the part of Air France, which devotes 30% of its entertainment offer to French productions, with its selection of films and TV series.

“We are proud to be showcasing CANAL+ programmes onboard our flights,” said Fabien Pelous, SVP Customer Experience, Air France. “Renowned throughout the world for their creativity, I’m sure they will appeal to our customers and promote French culture. They also enable us to offer more up-to-date content onboard our flights.”

In total, around 100 CANAL+ programmes will be available at the time of launch in French, subtitled and adapted for the deaf and hard of hearing. This selection will be renewed with 20 new programmes every month.

“We are delighted with this unique partnership, which will enable Air France passengers to enjoy an exclusive entertainment experience onboard its long-haul flights,” said Christophe Pinard-Legry, CEO of CANAL+ France in charge of Business activities. “We are particularly honoured that Air France has chosen CANAL+ to create its first and only dedicated media space, reinforcing our commitment to promoting French, and soon African, audiovisual creation throughout the world.”

Hear more from Air France at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, taking place in Dublin – the ‘Silicon Valley of Europe – on 10-12 June 2025. Tiddo Veldhuis, VP Offer Management & Ancillaries, Air France-KLM, is participating in a session focused on ‘Advanced approaches to Modern Airline Retailing and Offer & Order management’. Register for APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – one registration provides access to both events >>

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