Is it true that AF does not automatically cancel an entire trip when the first segment is not flown?
In the ticket conditions printed on the PDF-eticket they mention a fee of 125€ for European economy flights, 300€ for European business class flights, 500€ for intercontinental economy and premium economy as well as 1500€ for intercontinental business and La Premiere.
It's not cheap, but it does not destroy your entire ticket when you need to drop a segment. Didn't know that.
The fare is applicable for a ticket used fully, in sequential order for the specified
journey and on the specified dates. As outlined in the General Conditions of
Carriage, any non-compliant use noticed on the day of travel may incur an
additional flat-rate fee at the airport for the amount of: €125 in the Economy
cabin and €300 in the Business cabin, for flights within Europe (including
metropolitan France and Corsica), €500 in the Economy and Premium
Economy cabins, €1,500 in the Business and La Première cabins (or the
equivalent in local currency), for intercontinental flights