Terms and Conditions for SAF (alternative aviation fuel) option

KLM offers you the option to voluntarily contribute to the purchase of extra SAF (alternative aviation fuel) by purchasing the SAF Option.

This voluntary contribution is exclusively offered to passengers holding a ticket for KLM flights operated by KLM or Air France and complements the SAF surcharge already included in the ticket price, where applicable.

The extra SAF voluntarily contributed by you will not directly replace the regular fuel on your flight, but it does allow KLM to buy a bit more SAF to add to the airport’s fuel systems.

1. Definitions

In these Terms and Conditions, the following terms and expressions shall be defined as follows:

"Air France": Société Air France S.A., a company incorporated under the laws of France, having its principal place of business at 45, rue de Paris, 95747, Roissy CDG Cedex, France and registered in the trade and companies' registry (Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés) of Bobigny under number 420 495 178.

"Customer": the individual who wishes to voluntarily purchase the SAF Option subject to the Terms and Conditions as specified below.

"KLM": Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V., incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, having its statutory seat and registered office in (1182 GP) Amstelveen, the Netherlands at the Amsterdamseweg 55, registered under number 33014286 in the trade register of the chamber of commerce and industry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

"Miles": Miles earned through the Air France-KLM loyalty programme ‘Flying Blue’, in accordance with the procedures set forth on theFlying Blue website.

"Price": the price for the booking of the SAF Option including tax. The Price of the SAF Option depends on the origin and destination, the selected travel class, and our SAF price, which is adjusted regularly to follow market developments.

"SAF": acronym for ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel’, the name used by the aviation industry to describe an alternative to regular aviation fuel, by KLM also referred to as ‘alternative aviation fuel’.

The SAF selected by KLM (i) meets the strict sustainability criteria set by the European Union* (including for SAF purchased outside the Union that is not subject to this regulation), (ii) allows for a reduction of CO₂ emissions by at least 65% over the entire lifecycle (from production to combustion) compared to fossil kerosene. For more details, you can visit ourSAF information page.

* Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport (ReFuelEU Aviation)Regulation - EU - 2023/2405 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)

Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652Directive - EU - 2023/2413 - EN - Renewable Energy Directive - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)

"SAF Option" or "Option": the option to support KLM’s investments in extra SAF under these Terms and Conditions, when booking a flight, when checking in online and via My Trip.

"Terms and Conditions": the present conditions defining the terms and conditions of sale of the SAF Option as set out herein.

"Website": the KLM Website, accessible viawww.klm.comand/or the KLM mobile app.

2. Description

2.1. The SAF Option is offered on a voluntarily basis in combination with the purchase of a ticket on KLM flights operated by KLM or Air France, regardless of their origin or destination.

2.2. Under the SAF Option, a Customer can choose their level of contribution to support the purchase of additional SAF by KLM.

2.3. The Price of the SAF Option is calculated based on the estimated fuel needed per passenger for the flight(s) selected by the Customer and their chosen contribution level.

2.4. The SAF Option complements the SAF surcharge already included in the fare, where applicable. For flights with this surcharge, the amount thereof is indicated in the ticket fare and specified as "SAF (alternative aviation fuel) surcharge".

2.5. The Customer can choose to purchase the SAF Option on the KLM Website when booking a flight, when checking in online and/or via My Trip. Following the purchase, a confirmation email will be sent to the Customer.

2.6. All funds paid by the Customer under the SAF Option will be used exclusively for the purchase of SAF. This will be done within 12 (twelve) months following the flight(s) for which the SAF Option was purchased, subject to product availability on the market.

2.7. In case of unavailability of SAF on the market preventing KLM from meeting the 12 (twelve) months deadline as referred to in article 2.6 above, this period will be extended until the end of the unavailability period, it being specified that in any case, the funds collected under the SAF Option cannot be used for any other purpose than the purchase of SAF.

2.8. The Customer is expressly informed and accepts that there is no direct correlation between the SAF purchased by KLM based on the Customer’s purchase of the SAF Option and the amount of SAF actually allocated to the flight(s) on which the Customer will be transported.

3. Payment

3.1. The Customer can pay for a SAF Option using one of the payment methods proposed on the Website at the time of purchase.

3.2. Payment for a SAF Option can be made in Miles.

3.3. A SAF Option is personal and non-transferable.

4. Flying Blue

Flying Blue members can enjoy the following benefits with the SAF Option:

  • Flying Blue members will gain XP (Experience Points) based on their SAF Option spend. These XP will be credited after the (first) flight’s departure date.
  • Flying Blue members can use Miles to buy a SAF Option.

5. Refund conditions

5.1. A purchased SAF Option is refundable only in accordance with article 5.2 if:

  • the Customer holds a Flex ticket and has cancelled all flights in the booking on which the SAF Option was purchased; or
  • KLM cancelled your flight, and you did not take an alternative flight provided by KLM; or
  • you missed your connecting intercontinental KLM flight following a flight operated by KLM, Delta, Air France or Kenya Airways.

5.2. The Customer may request a refund of the cost of the SAF Option on the Website, as detailed in article 8.

6. Force majeure

KLM ne sera pas tenu responsable et ne sera pas considéré comme ayant manqué à ses obligations en cas de non-fourniture de tout ou partie de ses services définis dans les présentes Conditions Générales, si ce manquement est dû à un cas de force majeure, tel que défini ou interprété par la législation nationale applicable. Dans ce cas, le client ne pourra prétendre à aucun dédommagement, recours ou intérêt pour tout préjudice direct ou indirect subi du fait de l’absence de fourniture des services.

7. Politique de confidentialité

Les données personnelles collectées et traitées par KLM aux fins de cette Option sont traitées conformément aux lois et règlements applicables. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter laPolitique de confidentialité de KLM.

8. Réclamations

Toute réclamation concernant la réservation, le paiement et/ou l’accès à l’Option doit être adressée à KLM à l’aide duformulaire de réclamation en ligneaccessible sur le lien « Remboursement » situé dans le pied de page du site Internet, puis en sélectionnant l’option « Demander un remboursement pour mon option supplémentaire ».

9. Modifications des présentes Conditions Générales

KLM se réserve le droit de modifier à tout moment les présentes Conditions Générales. L’achat de l’Option de surclassement est soumis aux Conditions Générales en vigueur au moment de la réservation, à moins qu’une modification des présentes Conditions Générales ne soit exigée par la loi ou une autorité gouvernementale (dans ce cas, cette modification s’appliquera également à toutes les commandes déjà passées).