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French national carrier Air France is set to launch two additional weekly flights to Nairobi beginning April 1, a move that will cement its presence after an 18-year absence which ended last year. Air France last year resumed flights to Nairobi after an eighteen-year hiatus. The announcement comes ahead of the state visit to Kenya by the French President Emmanuel Macron.

New Paris-Dar es Salaam route adds Air France presence in African skies

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  • The new route will run on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday every week using Boeing 787-9. This model is Air France’s leading aircraft in African skies.
  • Airline’s expansion will offer travelers more choices and contribute to the growth of Tanzania’s tourism industry.
  • Travel-related revenue in Tanzania nearly doubled to $2.56 billion in 2022 from $1.31 billion previously.

The first flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport has been launched by Air France, the national airline of France.

Air France is demonstrating its belief in Tanzania as a destination for both business and leisure travel. The new route adds to the airline’s existing service between Paris and Zanzibar.

Air France to fly three times per week

The Boeing 787-9, a highly effective and environmentally friendly aircraft operated by Air France to sub-Saharan Africa, will fly the route on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday every week.…