France gets another airline

(Photo: lacompagnie.com)

In France, another airline with the simple name, La Compagnie took off. It is unusual because it has only one plane and only one, business class.

La Compagnie, as their owners, Franc Ivelin and Peter Lueti named it, is a small, sophisticated company which provides clients only one, Paris-New York flight, Aviokarta.net portal reports.

Even before, Ivelin and Lueti (2006) had an airline, the Plane, which used two Boeing’s planes 757-200 with cabins turned into luxurious business class and which was also providing only one, Paris-New York flight.

However, only a year after it took off, it was sold to British Airways in 2007 which after that integrated it with Open Skyes carrier.

The two enthusiasts have now decided to restart their business and set up La Compagnie in the identical way, picking up Boeing 757-200 again where interior was turned into a spacious and comfortable business class cabin with 74 passenger seats.

The seats are 66 cm wide, two plus two configuration, they have installed massagers and can be laid back under 180 degrees. Distance between the seats is 157 cm. They are equipped with reading lamps, sections for personal things, connection for electronic devices, earphones and a pocket for documents.

Passengers can use free electronic entertainment system through Samsung" tablets which they get to use. Apart from that, they can enjoy various and luxurious culinary specialties of the famous Parisian chef, Christophe Langre as well as the most quality wines.

The return ticket with all taxes included totals EUR 1.300 and these days passengers have been offered a special within which two can travel at the price of EUR 1.700.