Air France Baggage Compensation: EU Rights & Montreal Convention

Air France is a European carrier headquartered in FR, a member of the SkyTeam alliance. Under EU Regulation 889/2002 and the Montreal Convention, passengers have defined rights when baggage is lost, damaged, or delayed. As an EU-regulated carrier, the Montreal Convention applies to both domestic and international flights, meaning passengers receive strong liability protections regardless of route.

When filing a claim with Air France, time-sensitive actions are critical. The tightest deadline is 7 days from the incident; interim expenses are covered up to $50; excluded items include jewelry, cash, electronics; typical response time is 14 days. Acting quickly and having your documentation ready significantly increases the likelihood of a successful claim.

For the best chance of resolving your claim: the the executive office channel (rated 78% effective) tends to yield the best results; the escalation path with the highest success rate (80%) involves file with mediateur tourisme et voyage (mtv) mediation or french court; our data for Air France has a confidence score of 90%; last verified in February 2026.

Compared to other airlines in our database: Air France's domestic liability cap of $2,000 is 18% below the industry average of $2,431; their international limit of ~$2,000 matches the industry standard; their interim expense allowance of $50 is about average. These figures are based on data from 56 airlines.