Announcing skyrocketing airfares with a new low-cost option for West Coast travelers to France.
aAfter resuming flights from San Francisco to Paris last fall, French beethe low-cost airline from Orly Airport to Paris, is now launching a new route between Los Angeles and Paris at discount fares starting at $321 one way (or $642 round trip).
Starting April 30, French Bee will begin operating nonstop flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Paris-Orly International Airport (ORY) three times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The frequency will increase to five times a week in June and six times a week in July. Flights depart LAX at 7:45 p.m. PT and arrive in Orly the next day at 3:35 p.m. local time. Return flights depart Orly at 2:50 p.m. local time and land at LAX at 5:15 p.m. PT the same day.
Introductory fares are for French Bee’s Basic Economy Class, which includes a 26-pound carry-on bag with no meals – you’ll need to bring your own food or pay extra for the very long flight (the flight between Los Angeles and Paris takes regarding 11 hours). The exam fee for the first bag is $45 and for the second bag is $90.
But the airline also offers a premium economy fare class that includes two 50-pound checked bags, two free meals and drinks, and priority boarding. Premium economy tickets from Los Angeles to Paris start at $679 one way.
There’s also a penny option called Smart Class, which includes a 50-pound checked bag and an onboard meal. If you ask us, that seems like the “smart” choice out of the three price categories.
A trip to Los Angeles is good news for more than those traveling outside of Los Angeles. French Bee has partnered with Alaska Airlines Allow travelers to purchase a single ticket when calling from destinations serving Alaska across the United States. In addition to San Francisco, and now Los Angeles, French Bee also offers direct flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Paris-Orly starting at $162 each way.
French bee flights take place on the new Airbus A350 equipped with 411 seats. All seats have adjustable headrests, USB and power outlets, headphone jacks and in-flight entertainment on seatback monitors. Four Wi-Fi packages are available for purchase: the Hello SMS package ($4); Social pass-through package ($9); Geek Email and Web Browsing Plan ($17); And the Addicted Stay Connected All-Tours Bundle ($29).
For an additional $37, passengers can access the new French Bee Prime lounge near the departure gate at Paris-Orly 4. In the lounge, passengers receive Wi-Fi, international newspapers and magazines, as well as a selection of drinks and snacks.
Passengers can change their French Bee flight to another date free of charge provided the fare is the same; Otherwise, they will have to pay the price difference. For a flight canceled by the passenger, passengers will receive a future flight credit to be redeemed within one year.
Travel requirements for France COVID
In mid-March, France moved the United States to the “green list” of countries, which means that fully vaccinated American travelers can enter without prior COVID testing, and unvaccinated leisure travelers can enter the country as long as they provide proof of a negative COVID test result Within 72 hours of departure (for a PCR test) or within 48 hours of departure (for an antigen test). according to United States Embassy in FranceThe French government will also accept a positive COVID test that has been taken for at least 11 days but no more than six months prior to arrival in lieu of a negative COVID test result.
American travelers are also no longer required to complete an online health declaration form prior to arrival.
From February 1, 2022, to be considered fully vaccinated by the French government, people aged 18 or over must have been vaccinated at least nine months before admission, or they must receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 19.
Unvaccinated children under 12 are exempt from testing requirements, but those 12 and older must undergo the same testing requirements as unvaccinated adults.
Since March 14, France has also suspended the use of take the vaccine (or Vaccine Corridor), which was the official proof of full vaccination required to enter many establishments, including museums, cafes, restaurants, public transport and places of entertainment. France also lifted its indoor mask mandate in March, although individual businesses can set their own mask requirements, and of course travelers and citizens can continue to wear masks if they wish.
