Air France and Extime Travel have launched “Paris Stopover”, a new service allowing passengers with connecting flights at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to extend their stopover and explore the French capital and surrounding region before continuing their journey.
The initiative, designed and operated by Extime Travel, Groupe ADP’s airport retail and hospitality brand dedicated to tourism experiences, aims to transform connection time into an opportunity for travellers to discover Paris rather than simply wait at the airport. The service is particularly targeting international visitors, as around 50% of Air France customers arriving at Paris-Charles de Gaulle are connecting to another destination.
Air France and Extime Travel unveil Paris Stopover, allowing the airline’s customers with a long layover at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to make the most of their time between flights by discovering Paris and its surrounding region.
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Available when booking an Air France flight, passengers can choose to extend their connection in Paris on either their outbound or return journey and select a Paris Stopover package through Extime Travel. The offers are available for stays ranging from one to four nights and include services such as accommodation, transfers and curated activities, with options adapted to travellers’ preferences and stopover duration.
The programme includes experiences designed to showcase Paris and the surrounding region. The initial packages include “Paris Essentials”, featuring four-star hotel accommodation, airport transfers, a Seine River cruise and a guided visit to either the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre, as well as a Disneyland Paris option including accommodation, transfers and entry to the parks. Both packages start from €449 per person.
The launch comes as demand grows among connecting passengers for opportunities to leave the airport and explore destinations during longer layovers. A study published by the Pégase Chair in April 2026 found that 81% of customers with a connection in Paris were somewhat or very interested in using their time between flights to visit Paris or attractions near Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. Interest was even higher among Brazilian and Indian travellers, at 92.3% and 90% respectively.
Paris Stopover is part of the “Connect France” strategic partnership signed by Air France-KLM and Groupe ADP in June 2025, which aims to strengthen the international appeal of the Air France hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and promote France as a leading tourism destination. The service makes Paris-Charles de Gaulle the first major European hub to offer such a tourist experience between flights.
The offer is available to all eligible Air France customers travelling in Economy, Premium, Business or La Première cabins. Bookings can be made through Extime Travel up to 48 hours before departure, subject to availability, for passengers whose itinerary includes a minimum connection time of 27 hours.
With Paris Stopover, Air France is seeking to encourage travellers to add an extra chapter to their journey, turning a traditional layover into a short city escape. The initiative follows a growing trend among airlines to turn layovers into opportunities for destination discovery. Turkish Airlines’ “Tour Istanbul” programme, for example, allows eligible passengers with layovers of between 6 and 24 hours to take part in free guided city tours, with hotel accommodation options available for longer transit times.
