Chennai: Air France will launch direct flight services between Chennai and Paris from 28 June.
The inaugural flight will take off from the Anna International Airport here at 1.20 am on Monday morning, sources said.
The first flight from Paris will takee off at 10.25 am today and land here at 11.45 am in the night.
After a day’s rest for the crew members, the first flight will depart from Chennai on Monday. Chennai will be Air France’s four Indian destination.
Till date, passengers from Chennai have to take a connecting flight in Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru to reach the Paris.
Initially, Air France will operate the flight once in a week in view of the restrictions imposed by the Indian government due to Covid pandemic-induced lockdown.
Airport sources said from July eight onwards the flight will arrive from Paris on Thursdays and depart on Saturdays.
Once the Indian government restores International flight services, Air France would be operating three flights a week.
The 9 hour 50 minute flight (AF108) will be operated with a 276-seater three-class configured Boeing 787-9.