Premium Economy continues to appeal to travelers who want some of the perks of business class, but simply don’t want to spend the money. The premium economy push continues with Air France’s new “Premium Voyageur” offering.

Earlier this week, The Cranky Flier took an in depth look at what you can expect when you snag a “Premium Voyageur” seat on an Air France long-haul flight:

“They’ve gone with a shell seat that will apparently recline into itself (up to 123 degrees). The seat is about an inch or two wider than average - about 19 inches - and the armrests are wider so you don’t have to fight your neighbor. A 38 inch seat pitch seems to be about standard for premium economy. (Note: I’m talking about a real premium economy class and not United’s Economy Plus.)”

Check out Cranky’s “Air France Rolls Out New Premium Economy Class” for a look at amenities, meal options, and more, and let us know if the draw of Premium Economy would sway you to upgrade from coach or take a step back from business class.

OK, so you haven’t figured out what you’re going to get that special someone for Valentine’s Day yet. Sure, you could head over to the flower shop or grab a box of candy. Hey, you might even be able to still get reservations at a decent restaurant. You could do any of those things…or you could go big, and head to Paris for Valentine’s Day.

Nothing says romance like 3-nights in a fine Parisian hotel, and Air France can help you set it all up. The carrier is offering airfare/hotel vacation packages that also include extras like breakfast and site seeing tours.

Time is running out, so act fast, and put those flower-givers to shame. Deals are available from departure cities across the U.S. Visit Air France Holidays for more details.

“Fly like a prince, and save like a king.”

That’s what AirFrance is offering with their latest business class airfare specials. You can save up to 70% on business class airfare to destinations throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East from departure cities across the U.S.

These business class deals require a 50-day advance purchase, and are based on availability, but if you plan ahead, you can end up saving good money.

Enjoy all of the luxury and specialized service of Air France business class at a fraction of the price while on your way to a dream vacation. Visit Air France Offres for more details.

Sure France and England have had their differences in the past, but that won’t stop their major airlines from highlighting everything their neighbors across the Channel have to offer. British Airways’ OpenSkies has been offering cheap flights to Paris, and now Air France is returning the favor by offering vacation packages that celebrate the history of England.

Air France’s vacation packages will lead you to Stonehenge, the Roman Baths of Bath, the home of Shakespeare, Oxford, London, and sites throughout England that illustrate the nation’s storied background.

You’ll find historic England vacation packages for as low as $1369/per person for travel between November 1, 2008 to December 11, 2008. You’ll also find deals for travel from December 12, 2008 through March 23, 2008.

This vacation package from Air France includes roundtrip airfare (fuel surcharge included), eight nights of accommodations, rental car (5 days), continental breakfast, Oxford - London rail service, and more.

Visit Air France Holidays for more details on how to plan your perfect vacation/history lesson.

The business class leisure airfare from Air France is designed to make all of the creature comforts of business class available to vacationers who don’t have the financial support of a corporation behind them.

While Air France’s business class leisure airfares won’t sway most average travelers from leaving those cheap economy airfares behind, they do provide the comfort and elegance of business class for a bit less.

You’ll find business class deals from US cities including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston to European destinations like Paris, Nice, and Barcelona. Current Air France business leisure airfare deals require a 50-day advance purchase and a minimum one-Sunday stay.

Keep reading for sample business class leisure airfares from Air France…

Delta has a sweet perk for travelers from Los Angeles: if you fly Business Class to London Heathrow on Delta’s code-share partner Air France, you get free chauffeur service to and from the London airport.

It’s only good through May 30, but you can still get this service even if you’ve already purchased your tickets. Here’s what you do:

• Book your chauffeur and flight reservations simultaneously by contacting Delta Reservations at 1-800-221-1212
• Coordinate chauffeur service with your existing Business Class flight reservation by dialing the Delta Chauffeur Service Desk at 1-800-268-0555

Unfortunately, the chauffeur service is not available on the Los Angeles end of the trip.

With Open Skies in full swing, we thought it would be a good idea to keep the focus on an EU-based carrier this week. Air France international business class serves business travelers from all over world and provides connections for American business travelers to cities throughout Europe.

Like other major European and US carriers, Air France offers a range of amenities for long-haul international business class passengers. Keep reading to catch a glimpse on the luxury offerings on Air France’s L’Espace Affaires international business class cabin…

Skyteam member Air France announced today that it will make business class airline tickets cheaper by introducing the Business Class Leisure Fare. What this means for travelers is that they will be able to fly business class on Air France for about half the price they would normally pay.

The Business Class Fare is available year-round, but only those who book their flights 30 days in advance can take advantage of the deal. Get ready to recline and dine for 50% off.

Keep reading to see some of the cheap business class airfares Air France is offering…