November 11, 2020
Further to the new restrictions in effect, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Canada wish to clarify the changes made to the entry rules into France and the Netherlands for Canadians.
“The new European Union rules, and the steps taken by each of the countries involved, are restricting travel possibilities to France and the Netherlands for all Canadians, who are no longer permitted to enter these countries for non-essential reasons,” clarified Catherine Guillemart-Dias, Vice-President and General Manager of Air France KLM Canada. “Nonetheless, as we have been doing since the pandemic’s outset, we are maintaining operations to provide those who need and are able to travel with options, including Canadians exempted from these measures, nationals with a valid passport from the countries involved, and anyone whose final destination connects via Charles de Gaulle or Schiphol. Our flights are also available to businesses that need to ship cargo to Europe and elsewhere around the world by air,” added Catherine Guillemart-Dias.
The Air France-KLM Group reminds everyone that European Union, Schengen area and UK residents and passport holders can enter France and the Netherlands. Health and safety requirements – negative rapid Covid testing, quarantining – may vary according to origin and destination.
Entry into France and the Netherlands for Canadians
With some exceptions, including visa holders and people travelling for specific business needs, humanitarian or medical purposes, Canadian passport holders travelling for non-essential reasons are now forbidden from entering France and the Netherlands.
All travellers, regardless of nationality, authorized to fly to France will require to complete an International Travel Certificate to Mainland France and a Sworn Statement of absence of Covid-19 symptoms. In addition, a negative Covid test is now mandatory to enter France. It is recommended that a test be taken and the results obtained less than 72 hours prior departing from Canada. Tests are also available on arrival at Charles-de-Gaulle airport. As for the Netherlands, each visitor must complete a Passenger Health Declaration.
Canadians may still transit through Amsterdam or Paris to travel to other Air France KLM countries they are permitted to enter. Passengers in transit are submitted to the entry regulations of their final destination country. Should their connection in Paris or Amsterdam be on a flight operated by another airline, it is recommended to check the rules to transfer to this carrier prior departure.
Border openings and closings continue to fluctuate all over the world. Passengers are responsible for all the documents they require for their trip and must ensure they meet all of the destination country’s legal requirements pertaining to immigration and border control. Travellers are advised to check with the country in question as to the rules they must follow both at the time of booking their flight, a few days prior their departure and before leaving home for the airport.
https://airfrance.traveldoc.aero/ https://klm.traveldoc.aero/
Covid testing
The entry requirements for many countries – including France – now include a negative Covid-19 test result. In France, only RT PCR, RT LAMP or Antigenic tests will be accepted. Air France and KLM have agreements in place with various laboratories and clinics in Canada, aimed at accelerating the testing process for their customers and making it possible for them to meet the requirements of the countries involved.
https://www.airfrance.ca/CA/en/local/information/news/PCR.htm
Booking with flexibility
To respond to the needs of travellers during these uncertain times, Air France and KLM have adapted their commercial policies and rolled out commercial measures that are 100% flexible. Customers no longer able to travel as a result of these new rules can rebook in the same booking class for another date – no fee, no reason required. Or if they prefer, they may request a credit voucher. This policy also applies to all new bookings, whether the cancellation is triggered by changes in rules at the flight destination or a decision to call off the trip, regardless of the reason.
November-December
Schedule for Canada
Air France and KLM continue to fly out of Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
Air France will operate 10 outbound flights a week from Canada in November, and up to 17 in December, aboard Boeing B787s and Airbus A350s.
KLM will offer a total of 17 flights/week, to which will be added 2 rotations of all-cargo flights to Toronto. * Edmonton will be served by an “out-and-back” flight via an inbound Calgary arrival: AMS YYC YEG, then Edmonton – Amsterdam direct.
Air France
From
To
Canada-PAR
Aircraft
Flights/week
PAR-Canada
Montréal
01 nov
31 dec
AF 345
B 787-900
7
AF 344
Montréal
07 dec
31 dec
AF 349
B 787-900
5
AF 348
Toronto
01 nov
13 dec
AF 351
A 350-900
3
AF 356
Toronto
14 dec
31 dec
AF 351
A 350-900
5
AF 356
KLM
From
To
Canada-AMS
Aircraft
Flights/week
AMS-Canada
Montréal
01 nov
13 dec
KL 672
B 787-900
2
KL 671
Montréal
14 dec
31 dec
KL 672
B 787-900
3
KL 671
Toronto
01 nov
31 dec
KL 692
B 777-200
7 + 2 cargos
KL 691
Calgary
01 nov
31 dec
KL 678
A 330-300
3 + 2*
KL 677
Edmonton
01 nov
31 dec
KL 679
A 330-300
2*
KL 679
Vancouver
01 nov
31 dec
KL 682
A 330-300
3
KL 681
More information
Air France
Sanitary measures : https://www.airfrance.ca/CA/en/common/page_flottante/information/engagement-sanitaire.htm
Air quality and HEPA filters : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbh_AmbqqFQ
Information, including mask wearing : https://www.airfrance.fr/EN/fr/common/page_flottante/information/faq-coronavirus.htm
KLM
Sanitary measures : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6FiaOKtbOY
Air quality and HEPA filters : https://www.facebook.com/KLMCanada/videos/1804332363040921/
Information, including mask wearing : https://www.klm.com/home/ca/en
The health and safety of passengers and crew are paramount for Air France and KLM, which is why the airlines wish to remind travellers that the Level 3 health notice issued by the government of Canada warning against non-essential travel is still in effect for Canadian passport holders, as is the order banning foreign nationals from entering Canada. The Quarantine Act in effect applies to all travellers entering Canada.
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