Air France has brought on French pastry chef Yann Couvreur to create five exclusive desserts for its long-haul Business cabin, with the collection launching in October 2025 and rolling out progressively over six months across all Paris-departure flights.
Couvreur’s dessert programme centres on simple, seasonal products with authentic French pastry flavours. The collection includes a multi-layered chocolate composition featuring crunchy biscuit, silky ganache, and airy mousse made with rich dark chocolate and a hint of salt.
A second dessert pairs a crunchy biscuit with almond mousse and pear confit. Three additional desserts from the five-item collection have not yet been detailed. Couvreur stated his goal is to showcase French products worldwide and invite Air France passengers to enjoy his original gourmet creations.
The partnership marks Air France’s first collaboration with Couvreur. However, the airline has maintained a dedicated Business cabin pastry programme since 2023, rotating renowned French pastry chefs for its long-haul dessert service. Couvreur joins this roster, handling the final course in the premium cabin.
Couvreur operates nearly a dozen Yann Couvreur Pâtisserie boutiques across Paris, having opened his first location in 2015 in the Goncourt neighbourhood. Internationally, he runs operations in Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Abu Dhabi, and two Miami establishments, including the Yann Couvreur Café in Wynwood.
His background includes positions at Trianon Palace Versailles under Michelin-starred chef Alain Dutournier, Carré des Feuillants, Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme, and Eden Rock St. Barthélemy, where he developed his first signature dessert line.
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