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    27th July 2010 Cancellation of Services Between Singapore and Perth

    20th July 2010 Cancellation of Ai 444/445-BLR/SIN/BLR

    04 June 2010 Tourist Visa-on-Arrival for Passengers Travelling to India

    01 June 2010 Cathay Pacific Update of Check-in Counters at Singapore Changi Airport

    19 May 2010 Cancellation of Services Between Singapore and Bangkok

    14 May 2010 Closure of Malaysia Airlines Check-In Counter for MH Flights at 45 Minutes Before Departure

    14 May 2010 British Airways Cabin Crew Strike

    29 April 2010 JAL Culls 45 Routes, Closes Seven Regional Offices

    27 Apr 2010 JET AIRWAYS RESPONDS TO A BUOYANT ECONOMY - INTRODUCES 'KONNECT SELECT' - A NEW PREMIUM SERVICES

    16 April 2010 Pilot Hailed for Cathay Pacific Emergency Landing

    27 March 2010 Delta B777-200LRs from Singapore Serves in Summer

    27 March 2010 QR New Destination

    22 March 2010 AIR FRANCE AND KLM NEW BAGGAGE POLICY

    18 January 2010 Electronics System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) compulsory from 20th Jan 2010

    25 Aug 2009 Korean Air First Class Passengers in Singapore

    29 July 2009 Cathay Pacific to Launch New Service to Jeddah

    09 July 2009 British Airways and Qantas London Heathrow Terminal Move

    08 July 2009 Malaysia Airlines Suspends Services to Stockholm and New York

    08 July 2009 Suspension of SQ632/631 Service to Tokyo via Bangkok

    08 July 2009 MH ASEAN PASS

    01 July 2009 Lufthansa Airlines Fuel Surcharge Increase

    17 June 2009 Purchase Exit Row Seating on Qantas Airways Effective 16 June 2009

    01 June 2009 Singapore Airlines Special Meal Policies

    AIR FRANCE AND KLM NEW BAGGAGE POLICY

    22nd March 2010


    AIR FRANCE and KLM New Baggage Policy


    Effective 28th March 2010, AIR FRANCE and KLM is going to revise its baggage policy based on piece concept.

    Baggage policy:

    Current: Two different concepts (Piece concept or Weight concept) exist depending on the detination travelled.

    On/After 28th March 2010: Only the Piece concept will be used for all tickets issued.

    Weight of each bag maximum 23 kg - size: 158 cm (sum of three 3 dimensions).

    Long Haul

    Short and medium haul

    Free allowance

    Compared with weight concept

    Flying Blue Club 2000, Skipper, Platinum, Gold and Silver (Elite/Elite Plus)

    Before 28 March 2010

    After 28 March 2010
    AF Voyageur / KLM Economy* AF Voyageur / KLM Economy* 20 kg  23 kg  23 kg (+3 kg) +1 (23 kg)
    AF Premium Voyageur / AF Alize AF Premium Economy 30 kg  23 kg each  46 (+16 kg) +1 (23 kg)
    AF Affaires / KLM Business AF Premium Affaires / KLM Business  30 kg  23 kg each  69 kg (+39 kg) +1 (23 kg)
    AF La Premiere   40 kg 23 kg each  69 kg (+29 kg) +1 (23 kg)
    *Exception: KLM X-booking class passengers are allowed 2 pieces check-in baggage free of charge.

    >       FLying Blue Elite (Plus) Member?
    Flying Blue Elite and Elite Plus members are eligible to an extra piece of luggage.

    >       Over the baggage allowance of 23kg?
    For each bag weighing more than 23 kg and less than 32 kg, a flat fee of 100 USD will be charged.

    >       An additional bag?
    • Voyaguer (AF) and Economy (KL) cabins: 2nd bag under the 1 PC allowance = 55 USD
                                                                                  Additional bags: USD 200 per bag.
    • In other cabins:                                                200 USD per bag.
      Get 20% discount on excess baggage charges for customers who check in online.

    >       Additional advantages on some long-haul destinations
    on more than 50 routes, e.g. to the USA and Canada, customers travelling in the Voyageur or Economy cabins will be able to check in a second bag free of charge.