Air France announces a new partnership with Sofitel, Accor Group’s luxury hospitality brand, to introduce mattress pads on every long-haul Business Class seat. These mattress pads will be rolled out progressively on all the airline’s long-haul flights starting in July 2025.
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To design this mattress pad, Air France has partnered with Sofitel MY BED, Sofitel’s top-of-the-line bedding collection, universally recognized for its expertise and outstanding comfort. The two brands are committed to elegantly showcasing French craftsmanship, promising customers restful nights in plush seats as they recline to become fully flat.
Especially created for the airline’s Business class customers, this mattress pad has been carefully crafted and designed to make passengers feel like they’re floating on a cloud. It can be rolled out on the seat for an extra layer of comfort, creating a true cocoon of well-being that offers the ideal conditions for relaxation from takeoff to landing, and in any seat position.
Placed on each seat before boarding, alongside a pillow, blanket, and slippers, the mattress pad features a shade of gray—one of the signature colors of the Business cabin. It seamlessly blends with the cabin’s overall design and comfort elements, preserving the refined and elegant ambiance on board.
Easy to use, simply position the fitted end of the mattress pad over the seat headrest, and smooth it down against the backrest and seat cushion. The mattress pad has carefully positioned notches that adapt to all Business seats and seat belts across all aircraft types (Boeing 777, Boeing 787, Airbus A330, Airbus A350). It can be used during the different flight phases, from takeoff to landing, in complete safety. After each flight, it is carefully cleaned and repackaged, for maximum hygiene.
This new accessory will be progressively rolled out on board starting in July 2025. By the end of the year, it will be available on all the airline’s long-haul flights, regardless of departure time or flight duration, ensuring absolute comfort both day and night.
In the Business cabin, Air France offers seats that transform into fully flat beds measuring almost two meters long, with direct aisle access. The new seats, available on a selection of Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350 aircraft, offer optimum privacy. A new sliding door makes for a private space, secluded from the rest of the cabin.
When travelling with a companion, the seats in the middle of the cabin are equipped with a central partition that can easily be lowered, providing plenty of space to enjoy the journey together. The seat also features a large, anti-glare 4K HD screen, noise-reducing headphones, a Bluetooth connection for personal headphones, and several electric sockets. A Wi-Fi connection allows passengers to stay connected throughout the flight.
