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Book now, pay later. What does it mean?

If you book via a travel agency, you can benefit from our 'book now, pay later' service, on specific booking classes of flights issued by Air France and/or KLM with an Air France or KLM flight number.

Your travel agency will be notified about the timeframe in which the ticket has to be issued according to the following table:

Haul Type Cabin Air France
Booking classes		 KLM
Booking classes		 Time frame prior to departure Time limit to issue tickets
Long Haul La Première P F   > 6 days 4 days prior to departure
Business J C D I Z J C D I Z
Premium Economy W S A W S A <= 6 days 3 days after booking or 1 day prior to departure *
Economy Y B M U K H
L Q T E N		 Y B M U K H
L Q T E N
Medium Haul Business J C D I Z J C D I Z > 4 days 2 days prior to departure
Economy Y B M P U F K H L T

W S A Q E N R V X G (Stay fares)		 Y B M P U F K H L T

W S A Q E N R V X G (Stay fares)		 <= 4 days 3 days after booking or 1 day prior to departure *
Short haul Business J C I Z J C I Z > 4 days 2 days prior to departure
Economy W S A Y B D M U P H F

K L Q T E N R V X (Stay fares)		 W S A Y B D M U P H F

K L Q T E N R V X (Stay fares)		 <= 4 days 3 days after booking or 1 day prior to departure *

* Whichever comes first

Please find here the instructions for travel agents on how to activate the 'book now, pay later' service.