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If Chanel created an airline, this is what it would look like

Flying on Chanel Airlines, an airline created at the Grand Palais for Paris Fashion Week.

Flying on Chanel Airlines, an airline created at the Grand Palais for Paris Fashion Week.

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Wouldn't it be wonderful to fly Chanel Airlines where well-heeled passengers look like models and would ratchet up the glam factor? That's the fantasy that the Paris fashion house created last week for the rollout of its 2016 spring ready-to-wear collection during Paris Fashion Week.

A model wears a creation for Chanel's Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A model wears a creation for Chanel’s Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
(Francois Mori / Associated Press)

(Francois Mori / Associated Press)

Only in Paris could that most mundane of settings -- an airport terminal-- be transformed into a chic, fashionable wonder. It all unfolded at the 19th century Grand Palais museum on the Champs-Elysees, courtesy of Chanel.

People wait before the Chanel 2016 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection fashion show, on October 6, 2015 at the Grand Palais in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOTFRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
People wait before the Chanel 2016 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection fashion show, on October 6, 2015 at the Grand Palais in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOTFRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
(Francois Guillot / AFP/Getty Images)

(Francois Guillot / AFP/Getty Images)

"Guests handed over retro-style plane tickets before passing through security and into a dazzling all-white departure lounge, complete with roaming pilots, branded luggage trolleys and check-in desks," the New York Times wrote. If only!

British actress Kaya Scodelario poses before the Chanel 2016 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection fashion show, on October 6, 2015 at the Grand Palais in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOTFRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
British actress Kaya Scodelario poses before the Chanel 2016 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection fashion show, on October 6, 2015 at the Grand Palais in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS GUILLOTFRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **
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(Francois Guillot / AFP/Getty Images)

Chanel Airlines' life-sized counters featured smartly dressed airline agents who were eager to serve model travelers, most trailing rolling luggage as they walked the runway.

Models wear creations for Chanel's Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Models wear creations for Chanel’s Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
(Francois Mori / Associated Press)

(Francois Mori / Associated Press)

Airport-style metal seats were part of the decor, and the single departure gate was No. 5 (for its signature scent), which had a faux cloud-filled backdrop.

Designer Karl Lagarfeld arrives at the end of Chanel's Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Designer Karl Lagarfeld arrives at the end of Chanel’s Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
(Francois Mori / AP)

(Francois Mori / Associated Press)

Selfies were snapped, and designer Karl Lagerfeld emerged dressed as the flight captain. Of the terminal, Lagerfeld told Vogue magazine: "It's the idea of how it should look!"

A model wears a creation for Chanel's Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A model wears a creation for Chanel’s Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
(Francois Mori / AP)

(Francois Mori / Associated Press)

The part that isn't a fantasy: Chanel sells hard-case carry-on wheelies and other bags you can take on your next flight.

A model wears a creation for Chanel's Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
A model wears a creation for Chanel’s Spring-Summer 2016 ready-to-wear fashion collection presented during the Paris Fashion Week, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
(Francois Mori / AP)

(Francois Mori / Associated Press)

And if you feel inspired by Chanel Airlines, you can always grab something from the spring collection, like the footwear Vogue describes as "Teva-type sandals with tweed straps and flashing runway-landing lights running around the soles."

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