Air France revamps European flight service

EUROPEAN flights operated by Air France are set to be cheaper from April 1, 2010 as the airline launches a flight back against low-cost airlines.

The French flag carrier will revamp its existing three levels of service to offer just a Voyageur economy cabin and a Premium cabin aimed at business users.

Air France will also start charging for a second hold bag, although it has increased by three kilos, to 23kgs, the maximum weight for free carriage of he first piece of hold baggage.

Meals will still be offered but reflect journey times, and ticket prices will be clearer when being booked online so that passengers know the exact amount they will be asked to pay.

Air France faces competition from the likes of easyJet and Ryanair, rising fuel prices and the increasing popularity of rail travel and these are being seen as factors behind the revamp of its medium haul service.