| AIR FRANCE |
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| UK HQ Address |
London Airport - Heathrow Terminal 2
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| Website |
www.airfrance.co.uk
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| Divers' enquiry telephone no. |
Reservation : 0870 142 43 43 |
| Divers' enquiry e-mail address |
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| Standard Carry-on Baggage Allowance |
Allows a generous amount BUT in UK this will be over-ridden by more restrictive airport rules. Airline allownce is 1 piece of baggage (measuring a max of 55 cm, 35 cm, 25 cm) including a garment bag + 1 accessory (examples: handbag, laptop computer, camera, etc.) weighing a total of 12 kg.
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| Standard Checked Baggage Allowance |
You are allowed to check in 2 baggage items free-of-charge in standard ( Tempo) class. Allowance varies by destination, Europe generally 20kg total ,Transatlantic flights to US 23 kg maximum per item. See interactive map on website
If an item weighs more than 23kg (and less than 32kg), a 50 euro (USD50 / CAD50) one-off fee is applied.
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| Additional allowance for divers |
Sports equipment is included in the weight allowance. Over and above the allowance, and within a 20 kg limit per item, a flat fee is charged for a bag of dive kit per trip each way. Fee varies from 10 to 40 euros depending on destination. any extra bags of dive kit will be charged 150 euros per item.
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| Automatic or requested (whom) |
These permits can be bought up to the day of departure.
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| Excess baggage fees |
If you wish to check additional baggage, a fee of 150 euros (USD150 / CAD150) per additional item carried will be requested at check-in. Each kilo of excess baggage is charged between 3 and 30 euros, depending on the flight destination.
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| Equipment carriage requirements |
Airline advises that you try to use hard-shell baggage. Remove all old flight labels, put name and address inside and outside bag.
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| Specialist camera carriage requirements |
Do not pack fragile objects into your hold baggage. If it is impossible for you to do otherwise, make certain these items are properly protected (reinforced and waterproof packaging).
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| Current security advice |
Check with airline and airport for updates. No sharp/heavy items in hand baggage. Liquids : Nov 2006 regulations
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| General Comments |
Check excess baggage details for your journey carefully as the charging structure is complex and taking too many bags is expensive. Can book etickets and check in online if you are within normal baggage allowance.
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| Last up-dated |
02.01.08 |
