Ang Air France (AF) ay French flag carrier with hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) at one-stop Manila service via Singapore (CDG-SIN nonstop, then SIN-MNL on SQ/PR) o Hong Kong. Walang AF nonstop ex-MNL; SkyTeam alternative ay KLM (CDG-AMS-MNL). Para sa balikbayan at students bound for Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, o French-speaking ASEAN/MENA cities, AF ang standard SkyTeam pathway. Brand strength 4/10 sa PH — limited direct presence pero recognized for Europe-bound premium cabin.
Sa madaling salita
- IATA / ICAO: AF / AFR
- Bansa: France · Alliance: SkyTeam
- Primary hubs: CDG
- PH service: one-stop lang (codeshare via Singapore / Hong Kong / Bangkok / Doha)
- Frequent flyer: Flying Blue
- AirHelp claim eligible: Oo (EU261 carrier)
Mga ruta mula Pilipinas (one-stop)
| Origin → Destination (via) | Via hub | Total block (oras) | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNL → CDG (via SIN (SQ codeshare)) | via SIN (SQ codeshare) | 16–18 h | Daily |
| MNL → AMS (via CDG (KL codeshare)) | via CDG (KL codeshare) | 17–19 h | Daily codeshare |
| MNL → MRS (via CDG) | via CDG | 18–20 h | Daily codeshare |
| MNL → NCE (via CDG) | via CDG | 18–20 h | Daily codeshare |
| CEB → CDG (via SIN/HKG) | via SIN/HKG | 17–19 h | Daily codeshare |
Karaniwang nag-book ang Filipino traveler ng pinaka-mahabang operated-by-AF segment para i-anchor ang EU261/UK261 claim window. Kapag two-carrier ticket, ang EU261 regime ay applies sa segment operated by Air France mismo — kahit ang MNL feeder ay performed ng Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, o Philippine Airlines sa SkyTeam / oneworld / Star Alliance codeshare.
Karapatan sa compensation (EU261)
Air France ay EU-registered, kaya EU261 applies sa lahat ng AF-operated flights, including MNL feeder via Singapore kapag single AF/SkyTeam ticket. 3+ oras delay o cancellation sa long-haul Paris-bound itinerary = €600 compensation plus care + refund/rerouting (extraordinary-circumstances aside). Para sa codeshared legs, eligibility tracks ang operating carrier, not marketing — i-verify kung anong IATA sa boarding pass.
Sa praktika: kapag ang Air France-marketed long-haul leg papuntang CDG ay nag-cancel sa gate o nag-arrive nang mahigit 3 oras late, hindi mo kailangang makipag-debate sa carrier muna — i-submit sa AirHelp ang boarding pass at PNR, at sila ang humahabol ng claim sa ilalim ng EU261 sa no-win-no-fee basis. Pwede rin DIY claim direct sa regulator (link sa baba) pero may 6-12 linggo na correspondence.
Paano akma ang Air France sa PH market
Hindi nag-o-operate si Air France ng nonstop ex-Manila, kaya hub-dependent ang booking strategy. Para sa Cluster A / OFW Saudi/UAE, hindi relevant si Air France (Gulf carriers ang dominante). Para sa Cluster B / East Asia OFW (Korea/Japan/Hong Kong), rare na tama ito. Para sa Cluster C / Balikbayan papuntang North America, dual-ticket lang sa Star/SkyTeam/oneworld interline. Pinaka-useful ang carrier para sa Europe-bound balikbayan, students, at business — Frankfurt/Munich/Paris/London/Manchester/Edinburgh transit, plus DACH/Benelux/UK secondary cities reachable mula sa hubs na ito.
Sa pricing: ang prepaid baggage ay walang OFW-discount (walang extra-kg uplift program). Economy fare windows MNL-CDG ay PHP 55,000-80,000 RT off-peak, PHP 75,000-105,000 peak (Easter/Christmas/summer). Mas mura ang premium economy at business class kontra sa PR-direct sa Europe corridor.
Kailan HUWAG piliin si Air France
- Para sa pure Gulf OFW (Saudi/UAE/Qatar) — gamitin ang Saudia/Emirates/Qatar Airways direct
- Para sa Cluster B Korea/Japan — gamitin ang Korean Air/JAL/ANA direct
- Para sa ASEAN regional (Singapore/Bangkok/Kuala Lumpur) — gamitin direct ang hub partner
- Kapag schedule reliability mas mahalaga kaysa price — PAL MNL-LHR o MNL-AMS direct ay maaaring mas akma
FAQ
Direct ba ang Air France papuntang Manila? Hindi. One-stop service via Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, o Doha through oneworld/SkyTeam/Star Alliance partners.
Pwede ba ako mag-claim ng EU261/UK261 sa AF flight kung Filipino ako? Oo. Ang EU261 eligibility ay determined by carrier nationality + departure/arrival airport, hindi sa passport.
Sakop ba ang Air France-codeshared flight kung Singapore Airlines o Cathay Pacific ang operating carrier? Ang EU261 regime ay tracking ang operating carrier. Sakop ang AF-operated segment; ang partner-operated segment ay following ang partner’s home regime (usually less generous than EU261).
Gaano kabilis mag-resolve ng AirHelp ang claim laban kay Air France? Typical: 8–14 linggo para sa EU261 claim. Si Air France ay may moderate-to-cooperative response history; rare nilang i-contest ang well-documented 3+ oras delay.
Pinagmulan (sources)
- EU261 regulator — primary text
- AirHelp eligibility guide — commercial claim path
Kaugnay
- Manila papuntang London (MNL-LHR) →
- Balikbayan Flights Guide →
- Flight Compensation Calculator →
- Flight Delay Compensation Guide →
I-update noong 15 Mayo 2026. Ang FlyPilipinas ay 14-katao na Filipino editorial team. Tungkol sa author →.