Air France baggage policy and allowance

Air France baggage policy

Air France's baggage policy allows passengers to bring up to two cabin luggage pieces and one small accessory, like a briefcase or laptop bag, depending on your travel class. You may check between 1 and 3 bags, depending on your mode of transportation.

Cabin Baggage Regulations

• Your hand luggage must be larger than 55 cm by 35 cm by 25 cm.
• The accessory's dimensions cannot exceed 40 x 30 x 15 cm.
• Your hand luggage and accessories cannot weigh more than 26 lbs (12 kg) total in Economy Class and 40 lbs (18 kg) total in higher classes.

Policy for Checked Baggage

• Your item's checked baggage cannot be larger than 158 cm (62 in).
• In Economy and Premium Economy, each bag's weight cannot exceed 50 lbs (23 kg), and in Business and First Class, it cannot exceed 70 lbs (32 kg).
• Any checked bag weighing more than 70 lbs (32 kg) must have its contents divided into two bags, each of which must weigh no more than 70 lbs (32 kg).
• Except for audio or video equipment, large musical instruments, and pole vaults, an oversized bag may not exceed 300 cm (118 in) in combined dimensions.
• If you book an Economy Light or Economy Basic fare, you have to pay extra for your luggage.
• There is a limit of one additional checked bag per member for the following organizations: Flying Blue (Silver, Gold, and Platinum); SkyTeam (Elite and Elite Plus).
•  Except on light fares, lap infants who are not sitting in a seat are permitted a checked luggage allowance of 22 lb/10 kg.
• 158-300cm (62-118in) luggage that is oversized must be dropped off at the Oversize Baggage counter.
• Up to ten checked bags per traveler are permitted, with three allowed on some flights, subject to additional baggage fees.
• You must make arrangements with the Air France Sales Team in advance if you plan to bring more than three checked bags to ensure there is room for them.
• Up to 30 hours before departure, you can purchase additional luggage online at a 20% discount. However, you can only pay the baggage fees at the airport if your bags are overweight and/or excessive.

Baggage Allowance for Hand Luggage on Air France

Allowance for handbags	Economy	superior economy	Business	La Première
Hand Baggage (1 piece)Max. Size 55 x 35 x 25cm	Hand Baggage (2 pieces)Max. Size 55 x 35 x 25cm	Hand Baggage (2 pieces)Max. Size 55 x 35 x 25cm	Hand Baggage (2 pieces)Max. Size 55 x 35 x 25cm
+Accessory* (1 piece)Max. Size 40 x 30 x 15cm	+Accessory* (1 piece)Max. Size 40 x 30 x 15cm	Hand Baggage (2 pieces)Max. Size 55 x 35 x 25cm	+Accessory* (1 piece)Max. Size 40 x 30 x 15cm
=Max. Combined Weight 26lb/12kg	=Max. Combined Weight 40lb/18kg	=Max. Combined Weight 40lb/18kg	=Max. Combined Weight 40lb/18kg
The size takes wheels, handles, and pockets into account. The accouterment: may be a compact briefcase for a laptop, camera, etc. It must fit under your front seat or, if you are seated in a row with an emergency escape, in the overhead compartment.

Baggage Allowance for Checked Baggage on Air France

	Basic Economy/Light Standard	Superior economy	Business	La Première
Checked Baggage Permit	Paid         1 x 50lb/23kg         158cm/bag	2 x 50lb/23kg each 158cm/bag	2 x 70lb/32kg each158cm/bag	3 x 70lb/32kg each158cm/bag
The term "158cm/bag" refers to the total size of each bag, which includes all pockets, handles, and wheels. Checked luggage is not included in the Basic and Light rates and is extra.

Note

According to Air France's hand luggage regulations,

• In addition to your hand luggage, you are permitted to take the following items:
• Medical supplies include crutches, walkers, a foldable wheelchair, etc.
• Outerwear you are wearing, such as a coat or jacket.
• Duty-free items purchased at the airport or during your travels under the umbrella
• Accouterments for kids like a car seat, a stroller that collapses, a diaper bag, etc.
• Yo-yo strollers and garment bags will not be considered accessories, but rather regular purses.

Charges for Checked Baggage on Light Fares

The following applies to the first piece of checked luggage for basic or light fares:

• France's domestic flights are €25.
• Europe/Morocco/Algeria/Tunis/Israel €25
• The United States is €50.
• Canada French departments and other trips abroad cost €68. €50

Flying Blue, SkyTeam Elite, and Elite Plus members receive benefits for extra luggage.

Depending on their travel class, the following members are each permitted to check one additional piece of luggage for free (in addition to their usual Air France baggage allowance):

• Flyers of the blue (Platinum, Gold, and Silver)
• SkyTeam Elite participants
• Athletes in Elite Plus

Benefits for Frequent Flyers with Additional Baggage

Allowance for Additional Baggage on International Flights	Flights inside Metropolitan France with Additional Baggage Space
1 additional bag, weighing according to fare category.	1 extra bag weighing no more than 23kg/50lb.

Infant Baggage Regulations

Infants on laps (infants not occupying a seat) are entitled to a 22 lb/10 kg allowance for checked luggage (excl. light fares).

Additional and/or excess baggage charges for Air France

The extra baggage charge is per component, per kilogram, and per dimension. This implies that you will be charged an overweight baggage fee plus an excess baggage charge if your suitcase is both overweight and oversized.

Excess baggage charges by route for Air France, Bags that are extra, heavy, and large

Route	One more bag	Extra-large Bag Over 158 cm/62 inches	Unwieldy Bag over 50 lb/23 kg or over 70 lb/32 kilogram
Metropolitan France	Standard: €70/~USD 85 Mini/Basic/Light:   1st bag: €35/~USD 45.5 2+ bags: €70/~USD 85	€40/~USD 48.6	€70/~USD 85
Inside of Europe (incl. Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and Armenia)	Standard: €70/~USD 85 Mini/Basic/Light:  1st bag: €40/~USD 48.6 2+ bags: €70/~USD 85	€75/~USD 91.1	€70/~USD 85
Israel or Europe between Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria in North Africa	Standard: €70/~USD 85 Mini/Basic/Light:	€75/~USD 91.1	€70/~USD 85
Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria in North Africa	1st bag: €40/~USD 48.6 2+ bags: €70/~USD 85
Around the Caribbean	2nd bag: €55/~USD 66.8 3+ bags: €200/~USD 243	€40/~USD 48.6	€55/~USD 66.8
Between France and French departments outside of France	€100/~USD 121.5	€100/~USD 121.5	€100/~USD 121.5
Toward/from North America	2nd bag: €85/~USD 103.3 3+ bags: €240/~USD 291.6	€250/~USD 303.7	€85/~USD 103.3
Between the Middle East and India	1st bag: €75/~USD 91.1 2+ bags: €200/~USD 243	€300/~USD 364.4	€75/~USD 91.1
In the Caribbean and between Miami	2nd bag: €55-62 3+ bags: €240-255/ ~USD 291.6-309.8	€25/~USD 30.4	€65/~USD 79
Other long-distance locations	2nd bag: €90/~USD 109.3 3+ bags: €179/~USD 217.4	€300/~USD 364.4	€100/~USD 121.5

 

Note

• By ordering extra luggage online, you can save up to 20% off the airport rates.
• The following nations/territories are exempt from online luggage allowance purchases: South Korea, Slovenia, Slovakia, New Caledonia, and Australia.

How to Pre-Pay Online for Extra Baggage

• Save up to 20% when you buy additional luggage through My Bookings.
• When purchasing excess baggage in advance online with Air France, customers can save up to 20% off the price charged at the airport. To be eligible for the 20% discount, you may need to purchase additional luggage at some airports more than 30 hours before departure.
• Through the Review/Modify your reservations page, you can spend Flying Blue Miles to pay for extra baggage allowance.
• The additional bag, often known as the baggage option, cannot exceed:
• Maximum working weight of 50 lb (23 kg), and
• The total size is 158cm/62in (length + breadth + height).

Passengers may take up to ten pieces of baggage on flights with Air France (three on certain aircraft).

Exceptions

The following items cannot be purchased as extra baggage:

• Infants on laps (under 2 years old) are not allowed to sit in a seat.
• Bringing a pet into the hold or cabin.
• Sporting goods (which are subject to special fees).

However, the following do not accept online payments:

• Oversized and overweight luggage must be paid for only at the airport.
• The initial carry-on for passengers with Light Fare tickets traveling between Europe and North Africa.

To order an additional bag (baggage option) online:

1. Check out AirFrance.com.
2. Select "My Bookings."
3. Obtain your reservation as follows:

• Please enter your last name and booking reference.
• Select the "Search" icon.

1. Choose a flight.
2. To add more luggage and pay, follow the directions.

Note

• Your excess baggage (baggage option) cannot weigh more than 50 lb (23 kg) or measure more than 158 cm (62 in) in length, width, and height.
• For some airplanes, the limit allowed for additional luggage can change.
• The maximum amount of luggage per traveler cannot be more than 10. (On certain aircraft, see 3).
• If you want to bring more than three bags, get in touch with the Air France Sales Team to confirm there is enough room.

Air France's Sporting Goods Policy

The majority of sporting equipment can be brought on board with you thanks to Air France's sports baggage policy. Excess Air France baggage fees will be charged if your luggage is larger, heavier, or more than the permitted amount.

Snapshot

• Your luggage allowance includes the following athletic goods as long as their combined weight and length don't exceed 50 pounds (23 kilograms) and 300 centimeters (118 inches):
• Equipment for golf
• Skiing gear
• Diving apparatus
• Depending on your itinerary, the following sporting goods will cost you €40-125 (USD 49-152):
• Bicycles
• Diving tanks
• If it weighs less than 23 kilograms (50 pounds) and measures no more than 300 centimeters (118 inches), the following sporting goods will be counted toward your luggage allowance:
• Surfboards
• Longboards
• Surfboards for wind
• Board for kite surfing
• Bodyboards

Exceptions

• Boards that are less than 107 cm (42 in) long and 50 lb (23 kg) in weight are regarded as regular luggage on flights to and from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. A surcharge of €40-125 (USD 49-152) may apply for boards that are longer than 107 cm but shorter than 300 cm, depending on your itinerary.
• Some sporting goods, such as balls, must be approved at least 48 hours before travel.
• Bicycles
• Underwater flashlights
• Tandems
• Surfboards
• Longboards
• Surfboards for wind
• board for kite surfing.
• Bodyboards

Rules for Transporting Sports Equipment

Equipment for golf

• It includes one bag with shoes and clubs.
• Can be transported as either freight or checked luggage.
• The maximum weight allowed is 50 lbs. (23 kg).
• On a light fare ticket, not allowed.
• No matter how much total checked luggage there is, it's free for Flying Blue members.

Diving apparatus

• A wet suit, mask, vest, fins, knife, pair of shoes, knife, and pressure regulator are all included in one unit.
• It can be transported as freight or checked baggage.
• On a light fare ticket, not allowed.
• Requests for underwater flashlights should be made at least 48 hours in advance.
• All equipment needs to be packed properly.
• diving tanks

- Must pay an additional cost; checked baggage is not included.

- The cost is between €40 to €125. (USD 49–152).

- Must be empty and cannot weigh more than 50 lb/23 kg.

- Scuba tanks with oxygen are not allowed.

• fish-catching gear

  -2 rods, a tackle box, a net, and boots are included.

 - Can be transported as either freight or checked luggage.

 - On a Light Fare Ticket, not allowed.

 - Must be packed properly.

Tandems and bicycles

• Not be a part of your normal luggage allowance.
• At least 48 hours before your planned trip, request permission.
• Additionally, electric bikes are allowed.

       - Lithium batteries need to be taken out.

       - A lithium battery cannot produce more than 160wh.

• The cost is between €40 and €125. (USD 49–152).
• packing specifications

      - Be sure to pack your bike safely in a durable container (hard plastic or cardboard), which is readily accessible at most Air France check-in desks.

      - Dimensions must be larger than 120 x 90 cm (47 x 35 in) when transported by IR&RAIL.

      - Deflated tires, removed pedals, the front wheel fastened to the frame, and handlebars adjusted and fixed along the length are all necessary.

Skiing Gear

• Includes:-

       - Snowboards, cross-country skis, and Alpine skis.

       - One pair each of cross-country and alpine skis, along with boots and poles.

       - Boots(1 pair) + 1 snowboard = Snowboard

• It can be transported as either freight or checked luggage.
• On a light fare ticket, not allowed.
• The length of the travel bag cannot be longer than 300 cm (118 in).
• Boots and skis can be packed in two separate bags that are handled as one.
• Ski helmets brought inside the cabin will be handled like hand luggage.
• If you intend to travel with an avalanche airbag, pyrotechnic trigger, or gas system, get permission at least 48 hours in advance.
• Water skiing

          - It can be transported as either freight or checked luggage.

          - On a light fare ticket, not allowed.

          - It needs to be transported in a separate ski bag.

          - The bag's size cannot be greater than 300cm (118in).

• Boards for kite-surfing, windsurfing, surfing, longboarding, and Bodyboarding.
• If the total weight and size do not exceed 50 lbs (23 kg) and 300 cm, they may be checked as regular baggage.
• At least 48 hours before departure, a request for approval is required.
• Flight exclusions from and to the US, Mexico, and Canada
• If the length is no longer than 107 cm (42 in) and the weight is no greater than 50 lb (23 kg), it may be brought as a regular piece of checked baggage.
• Depending on your flying zone, you must pay an additional fee ranging from €65 to 125 (around USD 79 to 151) if the length is between 107 and 300cm (42 and 118 inches).
• You must pay an overweight fee by the applicable laws if your weight is more than 50 lb (23 kg).

Items of Special Baggage

The following unique luggage items must be transported following specific transport regulations, according to the Air France baggage policy (as indicated below).

• Oversized objects
• Like checked luggage
• Oversized checked bags are those that measure more than 158 cm (62 in, and thus cost more to check.
• A checked bag's weight limit is 70 lbs. or 32 kg.
• Oversize luggage, passengers must check in three hours before takeoff for international flights, two hours before takeoff for flights within Europe and France, and one hour for flights between Europe and North Africa or Israel.
• As a cabin or carry-on luggage.
• Large and fragile things can be transported in hand luggage.
• At least 48 hours before departure, a request for approval is required.
• The hand luggage item will be put on one or more seats, which you will have to pay for.
• The bag's weight cannot be more than 99 lbs. (45 kg).
• As a cargo
• Air France Cargo will handle any single luggage item larger than 300cm (118in) (L + W + H) or 70lb (32kg) in weight.
• Contact Air France Customer Service for additional details.
• Musical apparatus
• Can be transported with your standard luggage allowance (except for light fare tickets).
• Consult the section headed "Air France Musical Instruments Policy" for further information.
• Sporting and hunting rifles.
• Call for written consent.
• At least 48 hours before departure, a request for approval is required.
• It can be brought as a piece of ordinary checked baggage (except on Economy Basic and Mini fare tickets).
• With the following restrictions:
• Unload the gun before using it.
• The weapon and ammo must be packed separately, yet they can both be included in the same piece of luggage.
• Person objects are not permitted in the bag housing the gun and ammunition.
• A single container must be properly packed with ammunition (wooden, fiberboard, or metal).
• Ammunition may not weigh more than 11 lbs (5 kg) per passenger, including the container.
• The cartridges must be in their original packaging with any empty places filled in to prevent sliding.

Ammunition

• Requires written consent.
• At least 48 hours before departure, a request for approval is required.
• Be required to disclose upon check-in.
• It can be brought as a piece of ordinary checked baggage (except on Economy Basic and Mini fare tickets).
• Include
• It includes hunting weapon ammunition.
• Ammunition with a maximum caliber of 19.1 mm
• The following restrictions:
• Must fit into a single container made of wood, fiberboard, or metal that weighs no more than 11 lbs (5 kg) per passenger.
• The weapon and ammo must be packed separately, yet they can both be included in the same piece of luggage.
• Person objects are not permitted in the bag housing the gun and ammunition.
• The cartridges must be in their original packaging with any empty places filled in to prevent sliding.

How to Pay the Air France Baggage Fee

In order to pay your luggage fee:

• When you make a flight reservation
• Online
• Through a branch of Air France
• Through a call center for Air France
• After making your reservation,
• By using My Bookings online
• Through a branch of Air France
• Through a call center for Air France
• Checking in at the airport (costliest)

You can save up to 20% on the airport fee by paying for your excess baggage up to 24 hours before your flight.

Air France's Policy on Musical Instruments

You may transport your musical instruments or equipment in any of the following methods under the Air France musical instruments policy, with the exception of light fare tickets:

As Cabin Baggage: A Musical Instrument

A small musical instrument can be brought on board as carry-on or cabin baggage if it can fit in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you. Flute, oboe, shaped violin, clarinet, etc. are some examples.

• maximum dimensions (L + W + H) 115 cm/45 inches
• maximum weight (incl. case) 15 lb/7 kg.

An instrument of music as checked baggage

If you pack your musical instruments safely in a hard case and have more than the allowed amount for cabin baggage, you can check them in. The same weight and dimension limitations that apply to your fare type will apply to checking musical instruments (including cases). Refer to Air France Baggage Allowance—Checked Baggage under the heading Air France Baggage Policy for more information.

• If the number, weight, or size of your musical instruments or equipment exceeds your baggage allowance, you can purchase a baggage option.
• By using My Bookings online (up to 30 hours before departure),
• When you book an online hotel,

The extra luggage fees can also be paid at the airport.

• If you request it with Air France customer service at least 48 hours before departure, musical instruments (bass, cello, etc.) that are heavier than 70 lb (32kg) and/or longer than 300 cm (118in) may be allowed.

With a Paid Seat and a Musical Instrument

If you don't want to check it in—or if the size and weight do not exceed—you can alternatively purchase an extra seat for your musical instrument (such as a guitar or a cello):

• Dimensions (L + W + H) maximum: 115 cm/45 in.
• The max weight is 45 kg (99 lb.).

Any musical instruments larger or heavier than those listed above will fit on two paid seats, and so forth.

How to Purchase a Second Place to Place Your Musical Instrument

• Contact the customer service department of Air France at least 48 hours before your flight.
• Specify the sizes and weights.

Air France's Policy for Delayed Baggage

What is Air France's Procedure for Lost or Delayed Baggage?

You will have to if your checked baggage is late or gone altogether.

1. Inform Air France KLM Baggage Service as soon as possible at the airport.
   • You must submit a Property Irregularity Report to report your lost luggage (PIR).
   • To track down your bag(s) or submit a claim, you will be given a file number.
2. If you've already departed the airport, report it online (or via the mobile app), but do so within 48 hours of your arrival.
   • When completing the Declare Missing Baggage form, you will need to submit your luggage receipt number.
   • You will be given a file number after the declaration process, which you can use to track the development of your bag or bags or to submit a claim.
   • These airports offer an online reporting option.

When you submit your report, you can:

What to do if your luggage is missing after three days

• Dial the number listed in your report to reach the Air France Baggage Service office.
• Utilize the online luggage search tool to monitor the status in real-time.

If your luggage is lost within 72 hours of your declaration:

• Sign up for the baggage search website.
• The inventory and claim form, please.
• Please be as specific as you can when describing the items in your missing bag.
• Mention the value of each thing that's missing, like shoes, clothes, etc.

Air France's Compensation Policy for Delayed Baggage

How to file a claim for compensation for delayed baggage

You must file a compensation request if your delayed baggage resulted in additional costs for necessities like clothing or toiletries.

• If your plane touches down in one of France's major cities, you should:
• At the airport, submit a claim for your luggage to Air France Baggage Service.
• Within 48 hours of arrival, complete the online declaration form.
• Keep the original receipts as documentation of your costs.
• If your plane landed outside of France's major cities, you should:
• Inform the airport's Air France Baggage Service.
• Before you leave the airport, submit a Property Irregularity Report (PIR).
• Remember to save the file number because you'll need it to follow up on your request.
• Keep the original receipts as documentation of your costs.

Air France will base its compensation request on the values you supplied in the online declaration form or Property Irregularity Report (PIR) if your bag cannot be found within 21 days of the flight's arrival. The Montreal Convention's maximum compensation amount is SDR 1,288, or approximately €1,607, and this procedure will be automatically started.

However, if you had made a special statement before leaving, saying that the contents of your luggage were worth more than €1,607 and had paid an additional price for it, you would have received a bigger payout based on the higher value you had stated.

Damaged Luggage

If your checked luggage is broken upon arrival, you must:

• Inform Air France Baggage Service at the airport right away. You will receive a file number after reporting your lost luggage using a Property Irregularity Report (PIR), which you will need to track for your bag(s) or submit a claim.
• If you've already left the airport, report it online or by getting in touch with customer service there within seven days of receiving your luggage.

You will need to submit the following documents in their original forms, whether you report at the airport, online, or by contacting customer service:

• Your boarding pass or ticket.
• Your baggage tag(s)
• A professional estimate for luggage repairs or a declaration that the luggage cannot be fixed.

Note:

You must have the airline's written consent before paying for repairs. In the absence of such consent, Air France will not assume any liability for the costs associated with your repairs.

Missing Items from Baggage

You must, if you find something missing from your checked bag:

• Inform Air France Baggage Service at the airport right away. You will receive a file number after reporting your lost luggage using a Property Irregularity Report (PIR), which you will need to track for your bag(s) or submit a claim.

You must submit a report if your flight touched down at Paris-Orly or Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the form is available at the airport).

• If you have already left the airport, report it online no later than seven days after getting your luggage.
• However, you are required to complete this form if your flight touched down at an airport in metropolitan France, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion, French Polynesia, or Guadeloupe.
• You must notify the local police for all other airports.

Air France's Responsibility for Damaged and Missing Bags

According to the Montreal Convention, Air France's liability for lost, harmed, or delayed luggage is capped at SDR 1,288 (about €1,607/USD 1,855).

However, if you had made a special statement before leaving, saying that the contents of your luggage were worth more than €1,607 and had paid an additional price for it, you would have received a bigger payout based on the higher value you had stated.

Creams, Liquids, Pastes, and Gels in the Cabin

• Under the following circumstances, liquids, pastes, gels, and creams are permitted as hand luggage in the cabin:
• Containers must be wrapped in a transparent plastic bag with a tight seal.
• A container's volume cannot be greater than 3.4 ounces (100ml).
• The plastic bag's volume cannot be greater than 33.8 ounces (1L).
• The plastic bag must be larger than 20 cm by 20 cm (7.8in x 7.8in).
• Each traveler is permitted to bring one transparent plastic bag as hand luggage.

Exemptions

If necessary during the journey, the following things may be packed in cabin baggage:

• Infant food for airplane usage
• Medicines that are written on prescription)
• In-flight diet snacks are available.
• Powdered drugs are acceptable in the cabin or on hold. They consist of things like powdered baby food, medicine, flour, sugar, spices, powdered milk, coffee grounds, cosmetics, sand, etc.

American Laws and Regulations

You are only permitted to carry in the cabin 12 oz (350 ml of powdered items when traveling to the United States. With the following exclusions, larger quantities must be checked in:

• powdered medications (with prescription)
• infant food
• free-of-charge powders(packaged in a sealed security tamper-evident bag, or STEB)