Air France will resume its nonstop flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) on October 19, 2026, ending a months-long seasonal suspension of the route.
The resumption was announced by Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on September 29, 2026. The service will operate three times per week with an Airbus A350-900, connecting NAIA Terminal 3 with the French capital.
The return of the route restores the only direct link between the Philippines and France, and adds another nonstop option to Europe ahead of the peak holiday travel season.
The resumption follows Air France’s December 2025 announcement to suspend the route over the European summer.
The move drew attention because it came just over a year after the airline had returned to the Philippine market. Before the pause, Air France operated the route three times per week, with an average flight time of approximately 14 hours.
Return after two decades
Air France first announced its return to Manila in September 2024, unveiling plans for a three-times-weekly service between Paris and Manila. It marked the airline’s first direct flight to the Philippines in 20 years.
The route was the first direct air link between Europe and the Philippines to resume after the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted international travel.
Air France had ended its Paris–Manila service in 2004 following its merger with KLM. After the merger, it kept a presence in the Philippines through a codeshare agreement with KLM, which continued to operate flights to Manila.
The route is operated with an Airbus A350-900 configured with 34 business class seats, 24 premium economy seats, and 266 economy seats.