Air France operates a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing widebody jets on long-haul routes, and uses Airbus A320 family aircraft on short-haul routes.

Air France operates a diverse fleet consisting of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft, though it has a strong historic and strategic relationship with Airbus, the European manufacturer. As of 2026, the airline utilizes the Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 777-200/300ER as the workhorses of its long-haul fleet. For short and medium-haul routes, Air France is in the middle of a major modernization program, replacing older Airbus A320-family jets with the state-of-the-art Airbus A220-300. While it recently retired the massive Airbus A380 and the iconic Boeing 747, it still maintains a significant number of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. In early 2026, the airline has been divesting its older, smaller Airbus "Baby Bus" models (like the A318 and A319) in favor of the more fuel-efficient A220. This "mixed fleet" approach allows Air France to optimize different routes based on capacity and distance while maintaining a high level of operational flexibility across its global network.