HOW TO BOOK AIR FRANCE FLIGHT TICKETS?

Air France stylized as AIRFRANCE is the flag carrier of France headquartered in Tremblay-en-France. It is the founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance and a subsidiary of Air France KLM-group.On 7 th October 1933, Air France was formed by the merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Compagnie Generale Aeropostale, Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne (CIDNA), and Societe Generale de Transport Aérien (SGTA). Air France’s corporate headquarters, previously in Montparnasse, Paris are located on the grounds of Charles de Gaulle Airport in North of Paris. 

From 1950 to 1990, during the cold war.  As of 2013, Air France serves around 36 destinations in France and operates worldwide scheduled passengers and cargo services to around 175 destinations in 78 different countries( including 93 overseas departments and territories of France) and also carried 46,803,000 passengers in 2019. The airline’s global hub is at  Charles de Gaulle Airport with its primary domestic being the Orly Airport. Travelers can use the “time to think” feature while Air France is booking, so it’ll retain the reservation for up to 3 days.

Air France-KLM is among the world’s largest airline alliances regarding passenger traffic and revenue generation. It was one of the three main Allied scheduled airlines operating in Germany at West Berlin’s Tempelhof and Tegel Airports. 1990 it acquired the French domestic carrier Air Inter and International rival UNION DE TRANSPORTS ARIENS- UTA.

AIR FRANCE IN-FLIGHT AMENITIES

Passengers flying with Air France have many reasons as these airlines provide exceptional in-flight amenities and other features. Air France flights have four different types of cabins namely  Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and La Premiere or First. 

ON THE AIR FRANCE LA PREMIER OR FIRST CLASS FLIGHTS: 

You will get nothing but the best that will ease your flying experience. By booking this class, you will get top-notch services directly from the staff when you arrive at the airport. Variations of in-flight services will be given to you, from a bedside lamp to a storage space to a personal cloakroom. 

Sleep perfectly on the provided memory foam mattress, a duvet, and a feather pillow. If not, you will enjoy spending time on the 24” screen with 1,000 hours of on-demand entertainment showcasing movies, shows, and different entertainment. The food menu is directly crafted by the chef which includes items like caviar and wine, the food and wine menu keeps on changing every two to three months.

ON THE AIR FRANCE BUSINESS CLASS FLIGHTS:

You can transform your seats into beds up to 6.5 ft in length, as they are equipped with seat control to give you maximum comfort. It offers a personal touchscreen with 500-hour entertainment, a hypoallergenic feather pillow, a duvet, a travel kit, and a sleep mask.

Other facilities with the seats are power plugs, a reading lamp, noise-reducing headphones, and personal storage space. On the intercontinental flights, they come up with a full flatbed, a 16” HD touchscreen, and direct access to the aisle, the food you get here is curated by a Michelin-starred chef and served with French and World wines.

ON THE AIR FRANCE PREMIUM ECONOMY CLASS:

You will get 40% more space than the economy class, where you can sleep peacefully without disturbing other passengers. The seats have a footrest, armrest, and leg rest to help you relax your jaded muscles. This cabin is available primarily on intercontinental flights, and it's good for those flyers who wish to work privately. The cabin is demarcated by the divider in the middle. The seats have a personal touchscreen monitor, noise-reducing headphones, a reading lamp, and a USB port.

ON AIR FRANCE ECONOMY CLASS FLIGHTS:

You will get more comfort, especially when traveling for long-haul flights. You will fly easily in Economy class with 180-degree reclining seating and wiring headrests, personal telephones, a touchscreen monitor, and an entertainment system. The inflight meal comes in two variants, for short-haul routes, you will get snacks; for medium-haul routes, cold meals, and alcoholic drinks will be served.

AIR FRANCE ONLINE CHECK-IN

The Air France Airline gives many check-in options. You can pick 30 hours before the flight departure feature to do an online check. Then you have the web check-in for Air France Flights that leave from Detroit and Atlanta, it starts 24 hours before the departure of the flights. 

The Air France web-in is done in two ways, the first one can be seen by clicking on the tab “ check-in”  on the website and entering the 6 characters long reference number or entering the 12-digit Flying Blue card number in case of one. The second way is through the Air France app. Other than that, you can even cancel the check-in until the deadline. This can be done by typing the ticket, referencing the Flying Blue Number, filling in the credentials, and hitting on “Continue”.

AIR FRANCE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

The Air France baggage allowance can be seen when booking your tickets, as the allowance depends on the type of cabin you will pick. And in case you have already booked the tickets, you can check your e-ticket or go to the “My booking” section and check the baggage limit.

AIR FRANCE HAND BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE:  

The economy class allows only one hand baggage and an accessory, that should not weigh beyond 12 kgs, and the rest of the cabins allow two items of hand baggage along with one accessory and the total weight should not be more than 18 kgs. The hand baggage must not exceed 55 X 35 X 25 cms.

AIR FRANCE CHECK-IN BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE:

Air France allows one item that weighs 23 kgs in Economy class and two items that can weigh together to 23 kgs in the Economy cabin. And in the Premium class, two items that weigh up to 23 kg are allowed. Whereas, a Business cabin permits 32 kgs of checked permit baggage and in first-class no, more than 3 items of 32 kgs each are allowed.

STEPS TO BOOK AIR FRANCE FLIGHT TICKETS

Booking an Air France ticket is pretty effortless. All you have to do is to is:

•  Visit the official website, click on the “ book a flight” tab, then choose the departure and destination cities. 

• After that, choose the travel date and return in case of a round trip. 

• The next step for you will be to select the number of passengers and their age and then pick the type of cabin you want to travel in. Airfrance offers four types of cabins. 

• The next page will show you a host of flights flying on the dates that you have selected.

•  Accordingly “ Use your miles” and sign in to book your ticket with Air France. An added advantage is that you can calculate CO2 emissions from your trip while booking your flight.

BEST DAY TO BOOK ON AIR FRANCE AIRLINES 

The best day to book on Air France Airlines is at 3:00 pm Eastern time (noon Pacific time) or Tuesday. And if you want to book in advance, then August and September are the cheapest months of the year to book flights.

CHEAPEST DAY TO FLY ON AIR FRANCE AIRLINES

The best day to fly on Air France Airlines is during midweek. But if you’re travelling far, it's better to leave on Wednesday or Thursday and get a return ticket for Monday or Tuesday. This works for international flights, but if you’re flying for shorter routes, Saturday for leaving and Tuesday or Wednesday for returning will work.

CONTACT INFORMATION 

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