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La Compagnie enters first A321 neo into service

7 Jun 2019 by Jenni Reid
La Compagnie A321neo cabin. Credit: Christophe Dauphin

French all-business class carrier La Compagnie has begun transatlantic services on its new A321 neo aircraft.

The carrier said its flights between Paris Orly Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport would benefit from better fuel efficiency and lower operating costs.

The A321 neo is configured with 76 seats, two more than its current B757s, in a 2-2 layout.

They will offer the fully-flat Diamond seat by Collins Aerospace, compared with the angled lie-flat seat on the B757.

Passengers will get free wifi and new seatback IFE screens.

La Compagnie A321neo cabin screens

The aircraft will operate La Compagnie’s morning flight from Paris Orly and the 1900 service from Newark.

A second A321neo will enter its fleet in September, after which it will retire one of its two B757s, taking it from a two-aircraft to a three-aircraft airline.

La Compagnie’s EVP and co-founder Jean-Charles Perino recently spoke to Business Traveller about future plans for the carrier, and the all-business class model:

La Compagnie gears up for launch of A321 neo transatlantic flights

lacompagnie.com

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