- Qantas: Gold and Platinum members benefit from free access to lounges when travelling on the same day on a flight marketed by Air France or KLM and operated by Qantas. Free lounge access is reserved to the member, and guests are not accepted.

Excellent question. The short answer is yes, a Qantas Platinum member can access Air France lounges in many cases, but with important conditions and limitations.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of when and how you can access Air France lounges as a Qantas Platinum member.

The Key Alliance: Oneworld and SkyTeam

This is where it gets a bit complex because Qantas and Air France belong to different airline alliances: Qantas is a founding member of Oneworld. Air France is a founding member of SkyTeam.

Normally, lounge access is a benefit within an alliance. However, there is a specific bilateral agreement between Qantas and Air France that extends lounge access to each other’s top-tier elites.

The Rule: Qantas Platinum & Platinum One Lounge Access with Air France

According to the official Qantas website, Qantas Platinum and Platinum One members have access to Air France lounges when traveling on a flight: Operated by Air France, KLM, or HOP! (Air France’s regional carrier). And marketed under an Air France (057) flight number. This applies regardless of your booking class.

In practice: If you are flying on an Air France plane (or a KLM or HOP! flight with an AF flight number), you can present your Qantas Platinum card and your same-day boarding pass at an eligible Air France lounge.

Important Conditions & Limitations

1. Departure vs. Arrival: Access is typically for departures only, not on arrival.
2. Eligible Lounges: