Travel tips
With Air France, your journey begins as soon as you arrive at the airport. Everything has been designed to ensure you have a pleasant pre-boarding experience: rapid check-in, personal assistance (for pregnant women, senior citizens, and reduced-mobility passengers), relaxing lounges, and more. The Air France experience continues on board with our attentive staff, comfortable seats, entertainment, and meals and refreshments. Every detail has been conceived for your comfort. Read through our travel tips to find out how to take full advantage of this relaxing break from the rest of the world and arrive fully refreshed.
Save time when checking in
Please note: all Air France flights have official Check-in Deadlines .
Benefit from our help services
To take advantage of these services, remember to place your request when booking your trip.
Is your child traveling alone*? With Air France, your child will be greeted at the airport, monitored, and guided at each step of his or her trip. For children between 12 and 17 years of age, a help service is available upon request.
Individuals with reduced mobility
* Children may travel alone beginning at age 4 in France (and to French overseas departments and territories) and at age 5 for international destinations, as a "UM" (Unaccompanied Minor).
Relax in our airport lounges
And why not treat yourself to a massage? In our lounges located in terminals 2D and 2E of the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, Air France offers a free massage service with its partner Clarins. Take advantage of 15 minutes of relaxation to eliminate stress and restore your energy! Following the massage, you will receive Clarins product samples to help you continue the relaxing experience.
* Access to Air France lounges is subject to certain conditions. For more information, please refer to the Airport lounges page of the Air France website.
Prepare your connections
- On board, we keep you updated with all necessary information.
- On long-haul flights, a video is available to help you visualize your path through the airport to your next destination.
If any changes are made to your connection, rest assured: as soon as you arrive at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, an SMS will give you the details for the rest of your trip. You can then print your new boarding pass at a Connections Self-Service kiosk. To take advantage of this service, remember to include your mobile telephone number when booking your flight.



