AgentConnect.biz KLM and Delta Air Lines launch COVID-tested travel As of 15 December, KLM and transatlantic partner Delta Air Lines introduce a COVID-19 free travel corridor from Atlanta to Amsterdam. A unique first step towards the international travel industry’s recovery. Your customers can travel on COVID-19 tested KLM and Delta Air Lines flights from Atlanta to Amsterdam 4 times per week, for 3 weeks. Pre-departure self-isolation and negative test results before and after flying exempt them from 10-day quarantine in the Netherlands. Delta Air Lines also offers COVID-19 tested travel between Atlanta and Rome. Also Air France plans to introduce the route Atlanta to Paris-CDG. If successful, the airlines hope to extend the program to other markets. COVID-19 tested flights can be booked for essential travel only. Customers who are transiting via Amsterdam will still be obliged to follow entry requirements and any mandatory quarantine in place at their final destination. READ MORE Again major player Dow Jones Sustainability Index For the 16th consecutive year, the Air France- KLM Group is still an industry leader, recognized for its sustainability commitments, with the highest score on the environment in 2020. Remaining in both Dow Jones Sustainability Indices World and Europe acknowledges Air France-KLM’s relentless long-term commitment towards a more sustainable future – even in the most challenging of situations. Air France and KLM expand their network Your customers’ travel options are increasing again with the growing network of Air France and KLM, now that countries are lifting restrictions, e.g. in Chile and South Africa. New flights: Paris-CDG – Monrovia, Liberia Amsterdam – Zanzibar Extra flights: Paris-CDG – Bogotá Paris-CDG – Pointe-à-Pitre Paris-CDG – Fort-de-France Amsterdam – Bogotá – Cartagena Among the resuming flights: Beijing – Amsterdam Also, customers of our partner Delta Air Lines can travel to India with an Air France code share flight via Paris-CDG, thanks to the ‘air bubble’ agreement between France and India. It is important that customers check the requirements before traveling. They can visit the Air France or KLM TravelDoc sites to prepare. Air France and Delta Air Lines care in crisis With a score of 4.1 out of 5 in the latest Safe Travel barometer , Air France took 5th position – and 1st place among European airlines – underlining the quality of its safety measures, effective aircraft disinfecting, and compensation offered, including waived change fees and full refunds. Delta Air Lines shared the 5th place with Air France, scoring best among American carriers. The Safe Travel Barometer is the world's largest and the most comprehensive database for COVID-19 traveler health and safety protocols. Air France domestic flights triple during holidays After a challenging year for many, Air France makes every effort for your customers to be together with their loved ones during the holidays. Between December 18, 2020 and January 3, 2021, Air France triples the number of flights within France. The airline also adds 13 temporary domestic routes, including between Biarritz and Nice, Bordeaux and Lille, and Brest and Toulon. Check flights Air France KLM Martinair Cargo transport vaccines Throughout COVID-19 times, healthcare institutions and individuals have relied on Air France-KLM's cargo for medicines, medical, protective equipment, and more. The next challenge is the worldwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines – some of which need to be kept at a constant -70° Celsius. AFKLMP Cargo has developed such solutions with its partners to ensure excellent vaccine quality throughout distribution. Read press release Air France and SNCF expand Train + Air network Besides contributing to more sustainable travel, Air France's Train + Air network connects 15 cities in France via Paris to the world, including French overseas destinations. As of December 15, 2020, the 15th new route offers your Air France customers even more choice: they can take 60 weekly Bordeaux – Massy TGV services, including a free taxi transfer between Massy and Paris-Orly. TRAIN & AIR INFO Flying Blue Miles update Besides enjoying another 12-month validity extension of Explorer Miles (to December 31, 2021), Flying Blue members can now pay with Cash & Miles for Economy Comfort seats on intercontinental KLM flights. On top of that, when reserving these seats online during booking and check-in, your customer earns Miles for the portion paid in cash. Cash & Miles will soon apply to more Air France and KLM products and services. Brexit: check travel requirements for the UK To make sure your customers can smoothly travel to and from the UK in 2021 and have the correct travel documents, they can check the latest Brexit travel rules online. Of course, Air France and KLM will continue their UK flights and keep their service streamlined and unaffected. UK TRAVEL RULES Delta Air Lines updates Delta has made travel planning and booking during the pandemic even easier with detailed travel info on an interactive travel map. Onboard, Delta also continues to block all middle seats until March 30, 2021. No wonder corporate travel professionals named Delta no. 1 in the annual Business Travel News Airline Survey for the 10th year in a row! Air France and KLM proudly partner with Air France and KLM are firmly committed to respecting your privacy. We will not share your information with any third party without your consent. 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