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Airline Reference

Air France (AF)

French flag carrier based in France, and is a member of SkyTeam.

IATA CodeAF
ICAO CodeAFR
CallsignAIRFRANS
Operating StatusActive (per OpenFlights airline registry)
CountryFrance
CategoryFrench flag carrier
Airline AllianceSkyTeam

How AF Appears in a GDS PNR

When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies Air France:

2  AF 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1  800A  2000P

The two-letter code AF at the start of the segment line is Air France's IATA code — every flight segment operated by Air France in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.

About Air France

Air France is a french flag carrier, based in France, and is a member of SkyTeam. Its ICAO code, AFR, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “AIRFRANS”.

Pricing a Air France Fare Across GDS Systems

Once a AF segment is sold, the fare quote and ticketing entry differ by system. The starting point in each is:

Amadeus:  FXP
Sabre:    WPNCB
Galileo:  FXP

Each of these prices the itinerary using the lowest applicable fare for the AF segment(s) in the PNR — the exact fare basis and rules still need to be checked against Air France's current fare filing, since GDS pricing reflects what's filed, not a fixed rate.

What SkyTeam Membership Means for Booking

As a SkyTeam member, Air France participates in the alliance's interline agreements — member airlines generally honor each other's status tiers for priority boarding and lounge access, and allow interline and codeshare itineraries to be ticketed on a single PNR. In practice, this means a client's itinerary can often mix Air France with other SkyTeam carriers on one ticket, which matters when pricing multi-carrier routings or handling irregular operations (delays, misconnections) that involve more than one airline.

Booking Classes

Like most airlines, Air France's fare classes follow the standard GDS booking-class letter system. See our complete booking class guide for what each letter (F, J, Y, and so on) typically means.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air France's IATA code?

Air France's IATA code is AF. This two-letter code appears at the start of every flight segment operated by Air France in a GDS PNR.

What is Air France's ICAO code?

Air France's ICAO code is AFR. The ICAO code is a separate, usually three-letter identifier used mainly in air traffic control and flight planning, distinct from the IATA code travel agents see in a PNR.

How do I convert a Air France PNR to an itinerary?

Paste the raw PNR text into PNRGenius and it will automatically detect Air France's segments (marked with the AF code) and build a clean, client-ready itinerary in seconds.

What alliance is Air France part of?

Air France is a member of SkyTeam.

Can Air France be combined with other airlines on one ticket?

Yes — as a SkyTeam member, Air France generally allows interline and codeshare itineraries with other SkyTeam carriers to be ticketed together, though the specific fare rules still depend on the fare basis used.

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