- Air France now offers its customers the opportunity to purchase their tickets online with PayPal in the UK and Germany;
- From the end of March 2016, this new service will also be available in France and in several other countries on the Air France booking App (tablet and mobile).
PARIS, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Since 3 February 2016, Air France has been offering its customers in the UK and Germany the opportunity to purchase their tickets with PayPal on the online booking website www.airfrance.fr and the Air France App.
Customers can now pay for their plane tickets simply and quickly with PayPal, without having to enter their credit card numbers each time they make a booking. By the end of March 2016, Air France customers will also be able to purchase their tickets with PayPal via the mobile App in France and several other countries.
On this occasion, Tjalling Smit, SVP Digital, Air France-KLM said “We strive daily to optimize the booking experience for our customers, regardless of the sales channel they use. This partnership meets the expectations and requirements of Air France passengers, providing a simple, fast and secure solution.”
“Today, customers mainly purchase their air tickets online and thanks to this partnership with Air France, PayPal intends to make life easier for travelers. We are very excited about this collaboration and hope to provide our expertise and experience to best meet the needs of customers. PayPal makes online payment easier for all tourism companies, regardless of their size,” said Damien Périllat, General Manager of PayPal in France.
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ABOUT AIR FRANCE
Air France, a global airline of French inspiration, with high standards and a caring attitude, turns the flight into a moment of real pleasure on all its daily operations in France, Europe and worldwide.
Since 2004, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have formed a global air transport giant with a strong European base. The Group also offers cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance solutions.
Air France-KLM is the leading group in terms of international traffic on departure from Europe. In 2015, it offers its customers access to a network covering 316 destinations in 115 countries thanks to its four brands Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Transavia and HOP! Air France. With a fleet of 546 aircraft in operation and 87.4 million passengers carried in 2014, Air France-KLM operates up to 2,200 daily flights from its hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol.
Its Flying Blue frequent flyer programme is one of the leaders in Europe with over 25 million members.
Air France-KLM and its partners Delta Air Lines and Alitalia operate the biggest trans-Atlantic joint-venture with over 250 daily flights.
Air France-KLM is also a member of the SkyTeam alliance which has 20 member airlines, offering customers access to a global network of over 16,320 daily flights to 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.
SOURCE: Air France