Air France, KLM and Transavia Flights

The Air France-KLM group operates through three complementary airlines. Understanding their differences is essential for optimising your travel and your Flying Blue miles.

Air France

300+ destinations

France's national carrier, CDG hub. Global network across all continents with La Première and Business Class.

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KLM

145+ destinations

The Dutch national carrier, AMS hub. Founded in 1919, the oldest airline still operating under its original name.

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Transavia

200+ destinations

The Air France-KLM group's low-cost carrier. Short and medium-haul flights to leisure and sun destinations.

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Operated vs marketed flights

A flight can be marketed by Air France (AF code) but operated by KLM or another SkyTeam partner. This is the codeshare concept.

→ The operating flight determines the aircraft type and on-board services
→ The marketing flight determines miles earned and baggage policy
→ Always check the actual operator before booking

Understanding codeshare

Group hubs

Paris-CDG (Terminal 2)

Air France's main hub. CDG lounges available from Silver status for long-haul flights.

Amsterdam-AMS (Schiphol)

KLM's hub. Europe, Asia and Americas connections with optimised transfer times.

Flight types

Short-haul< 1,500 km

Intra-European flights. Economy and Business cabins. Fewer miles earned.

Medium-haul1,500 – 4,000 km

Extended Europe, North Africa, Middle East. Premium Economy available.

Long-haul> 4,000 km

Intercontinental flights. All cabins available including La Première on select routes.

Connection strategy

The group excels at hub-and-spoke connections. By booking a single ticket with a connection, you are protected in case of delay.

✓ Minimum connection time: 45 min at CDG, 40 min at AMS
✓ On a single ticket, Air France/KLM will rebook you in case of delay
✓ Gold+ status members access priority queues