AF and KLM launch seat selection fee

AIR France and KLM will now
charge a fee for selecting
a seat at the time of
purchase.
The fee will be €20 (R298)
or 5 500 Flying Blue Miles
for Air France and KLM
long-haul flights. For KLM
medium-haul flights the
charge is €5 (R75) or 2 000
Flying Blue miles. This fee
doesn’t apply to Air France
short- and medium-haul
flights yet.
Flying Blue Silver, Gold
and Platinum members,
passengers with an
Economy Flex fare ticket,
passengers with reduced
mobility and children
travelling alone won’t be
charged a fee for selecting
their seats. Families
travelling with children under
the age of 12 also won’t be
charged.
Travellers who check in 30
hours before departure can
select their seats free of
charge.