Exciting news for those living in Beijing - Air France just announced its plan to resume its passenger services from Beijing to Paris as of Aug 22.
Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines together are now flying 4 weekly flights from Mainland China to Europe with attractive fares this summer. You’ll finally be able to meet up with your friends and family, or travel to recharge your batteries in those destinations you’ve missed so much.
AFKL flight schedule[1]
(local time)
[1]Flight schedule is subject to change. Please visit airfrance.com or klm.com for more details.
[2]Shanghai to/from Paris/Amsterdam flights are operated with a technical stop at Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN). Passengers will remain on board and will not enter ICN airport. However, due to the restrictions imposed by the South Korean government, visitors who have been to Hubei Province (China People's Rep.) in the past 14 days or who holds a passport issued by Hubei province will be denied to transit or enter Korea (Rep.). Due to special requirement of Korean authority, it is mandatory for all passengers to do your online checking as early as possible (Starting from 30 hours before departure). Information is subject to change. Please visit local government websites for the latest updates.
[3]For AF201 Beijing-Paris flight, please note that the flight is leaving on Saturday at 02:30 AM, so please go to the Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) on Friday evening to process check-in.
[4]Inbound flight from Paris will arrive in Tianjin airport (TSN) due to Chinese health regulations.
To plan your trip:
Visit Air France at airfrance.com
Visit KLM at klm.com
Travel with Confidence
Air France and KLM always put the health and safety of customers and staff first. Both airlines have implemented strict health and hygiene measures before travel, at the airport, on board and upon arrival, in order to ensure the safety and comfort of all passengers during their journey between Mainland China and Europe. For example, it is mandatory for all customers and crew to wear face masks during boarding and onboard all flights. Also, the air in the cabin is renewed every 3 minutes. The air recycling system on AF and KL aircraft are equipped with "High-Efficiency Particulate Air" or HEPA filters which provide a clean, high-quality cabin air.
Learn more about how Air France Protect keeps you safe
Learn more about KLM’s safety measures
Your Personal Travel Guide
As global travel eases up, Air France and KLM are continuing to expand their intercontinental destinations. To keep up with available destinations, check out their travel guides below.
Click here to view the Air France Travel Guide
Click here to view the KLM Travel Guide
Prepare your travel documents
Travel to Europe is made possible by the partial lifting of the EU travel ban, but before traveling, you are still advised to check the relevant national requirements to enter a country, such as mandatory health forms.
For France, these forms can be downloaded from the French Ministry of Interior website.
For the Netherlands, information is provided at this official website.
For more country information and immigration forms, please check:
COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map
IATA passenger locator form
TravelDoc passenger check
Both Shanghai/Beijing-Paris and Shanghai-Amsterdam routes are available for booking online now. Visit Airfrance.com and KLM.com for more information, or follow them on WeChat below.
