Air France Increases Flights between Nairobi and Paris

French airline Air France has increased its non-stop flights between Nairobi and Paris in efforts to serve the growing demand.

Horticulture, pharmaceuticals, and other major businesses will benefit from the new development.

The airline, which previously flew four times per week between the two cities, will now fly seven times effective June 15, 2023.

The rise comes at a time when the carrier is celebrating its fifth anniversary on the Kenyan route since 2018 at Charles de Gaulle Airport.

“Air France has been here for five years, and despite hard times like the Covid-19 period, it is a clear sign that we are here to stay,” Air France-KLM East and Southern Africa as well as Nigeria, and Ghana General Manager Marius van der Ham said.

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“The increase in flights also connects Kenya not only to Paris but to the rest of the world via our two hubs, Charles De Gaulle and Schiphol, which is our key contribution to Kenya’s aviation sector and the larger business community,” he added.

The airline will use the latest generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner and B777 aircraft with 48 premium economy seats and 273 economy seats.