Last November, I had three available airline options, British Airways, Air India and Air France. I selected Air France, and I am glad that is was not a mistake! And this was going to be my first international flight to US.
Mumbai - Paris - Houston (Texas, USA) flight (the new AIRBUS)with a 3 hrs stoppage in Paris. The Air Hostesses are extremely sweet and courteous in providing service. The only problem is language (since all the staff is French, at times they find a bit difficult to understand English). Otherwise, I think its good from all perspective. One more thing to add on is if you are a Vegeterian, they will take care of serving you with some traditional Indian Vegeterian dishes. But it is always good to have some surplus Indian vegetarian packed food with you, especially if you are Indian and that too a vegetarian!
The three hours break in Paris Airport is also very soothing and the transportation from one terminal to another is provided efficiently.
I would recommend anyone who is travelling from Mumbai to Houston (Texas, USA), to select this India-Paris-Houston (Texas, USA) flight.
Have a good day, and take care!