Air France FAQ: Everything You Need Before You Fly

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Flying with Air France means juggling baggage rules, check-in windows, and passenger-rights legalese before you even reach the gate. This guide streamlines every essential policy—carry-on sizes, pet fees, compensation triggers—into quick, scannable answers that save time and spare headaches.
We decoded the fine print, packed the must-knows into one page, and slipped a safety net under your boarding pass so the only surprise left is how smooth Air France travel can feel. If something does go sideways, AirHelp steps in as your silent co-pilot, pressing the right buttons to get your money—and your sanity—back on track.
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Recent delays and cancellations
Date | Flight number | Airline | Route | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/23/2025 | 3:25 PM | AF6026 | Air France | Lyon (LYS) Toulouse (TLS) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
12/23/2025 | 3:25 PM | AF6136 | Air France | Lyon (LYS) Bordeaux (BOD) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
12/23/2025 | 3:25 PM | AF7368 | Air France | Paris (CDG) Lyon (LYS) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
12/23/2025 | 3:15 PM | KL1298 | KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines | Billund (BLL) Amsterdam (AMS) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
12/23/2025 | 3:15 PM | AF6156 | Air France | Lyon (LYS) Caen (CFR) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
12/23/2025 | 3:00 PM | AF6117 | Air France | Toulouse (TLS) Paris (ORY) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
12/23/2025 | 2:55 PM | MK139 | Air Mauritius | Rodrigues Island (RRG) Mauritius (MRU) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
12/23/2025 | 2:50 PM | SV1650 | Saudi Arabian Airlines | Jeddah (JED) Abha (AHB) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
- Canceled
AF6026
•Air France
Lyon
••Toulouse
LYS
TLS
Check Compensation12/23/2025
3:25 PM
- Canceled
AF6136
•Air France
Lyon
••Bordeaux
LYS
BOD
Check Compensation12/23/2025
3:25 PM
- Canceled
AF7368
•Air France
Paris
••Lyon
CDG
LYS
Check Compensation12/23/2025
3:25 PM
- Canceled
KL1298
•KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines
Billund
••Amsterdam
BLL
AMS
Check Compensation12/23/2025
3:15 PM
- Canceled
AF6156
•Air France
Lyon
••Caen
LYS
CFR
Check Compensation12/23/2025
3:15 PM
- Canceled
AF6117
•Air France
Toulouse
••Paris
TLS
ORY
Check Compensation12/23/2025
3:00 PM
- Canceled
MK139
•Air Mauritius
Rodrigues Island
••Mauritius
RRG
MRU
Check Compensation12/23/2025
2:55 PM
- Canceled
SV1650
•Saudi Arabian Airlines
Jeddah
••Abha
JED
AHB
Check Compensation12/23/2025
2:50 PM