Effective with tickets issued November 1, 2009, Air France
will introduce a revised baggage policy for customers traveling in Economy
Class between the US and Europe including Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia (see
complete list below*). Passengers will be able to check one bag, weighing up to
50 pounds (23 kilos), free of charge. If passengers would like to check a
second bag, with the same maximum weight allowance, they may do so for a fee of
$50 for all flights departing from the US or 50 Euros for all flights departing
from Europe. Additionally, the fee for checked bags weighing between 50 and 70
pounds (23 to 32 kilos) will increase from 50 dollars or Euros to 100 dollars or
Euros. Beyond the second checked bag, additional bags of the same maximum
weight will be charged 200 dollars or Euros.**
The following customers continue to receive a baggage
allowance of 2 pieces of checked baggage up to 50 pounds each in Economy Class
free of charge:
• Flying Blue Platinum, Gold and Silver members
• SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus Frequent Flyer members
• Passengers traveling on special Seaman’s fares.
The following customers benefit from a baggage allowance of
2 pieces of checked luggage up to 70 pounds each free of charge:
• Club 2000 and Skipper members
• Passengers booked in Air France’s new Premium Voyageur
Class.
The baggage allowance rules have not changed for those
passengers flying in First or Business Class.
For further information on the rules of baggage allowance
visit airfrance.us.
*European countries: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia,
Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France,
Georgia, Germany, Greece, Gibraltar, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man,
Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta,
Moldavia, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
**Size allowance remains the same.
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