Air France Set To Increase Weekly Flights To Nairobi

Air France which is the French national carrier is set to launch two additional weekly flights to Nairobi beginning next month.

The increased flights from April 1^st between Charles de Gaulle Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport are part of the airline’s strategy to expand its African network.

Last year, the French national carrier resumed flights to Nairobi after an eighteen-year hiatus and this month marks its first anniversary since resuming the route.

The move is set to benefit French and Kenyan companies especially in horticulture, pharmaceuticals and other businesses that depend on air transport.

“We will be increasing our flights on the Paris-Nairobi route to five flights a week and we are confident that we will continue this growth in the coming years,” said Arthur Dieffenthaler, Air France General Manager for Eastern Africa region.

He was speaking during an event that brought together French companies in Kenya, organized by the French Chamber of Commerce ahead of the state visit to Kenya by the French President, Emmanuel Macron.

Air France will operate the latest generation aircraft on the route Boeing 787- 9 equipped with the state-of-the-art cabin features to ensure a superior customer experience.

Air France also entered into a joint venture partnership with Kenya Airways (KQ) in 2018.

The two airlines will jointly operate 12 flights a week on the Nairobi-Paris route. Air France also operates a cargo flight into Kenya.