# Flying Blue Status Match Now Includes India & Air India

_Jul 10 20:21_

Tags: ANA, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air France-KLM, Air India, Asiana, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, EVA Air

Air France-KLM's Flying Blue has updated its paid status match to include members in India and added Air India as an eligible airline for matching

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## Summary

Flying Blue has updated its paid status match offer, adding India to the list of eligible countries and including Air India as an eligible airline for matching in all markets where the match is offered. The match is available to residents of the United States, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, and India. Note that residents of the US, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China are excluded from matching to Flying Blue Platinum tier. Eligible airlines also include Air China, Hainan, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, EVA Air (for Greater China residents), and LATAM (for South America residents). The match offers Silver (100 XPs), Gold (180 XPs), or Platinum (300 XPs) status for 12 months. Ultimate status (900 UXPs) is also available but only from AF & KLM marketed flights. Application fees vary by region and tier. Only one status match per person is permitted

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has made additional changes to its paid status match, which now again includes members in Japan

## Why it matters

Affects 24 airline programs (ANA, Air Canada, Air China...).

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: Air France and KLM’s Flying Blue has made additional changes to its paid status match, which now again includes members in Japan

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/09/air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match-now-includes-india-air-india?omhide=true) — Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Now Includes India & Air India
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/10/air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match-now-includes-japan-matches-ana-asiana-jal-elite-members?omhide=true) — Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Now Includes Japan & Matches ANA, Asiana & JAL Elite Members

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