[ 2016-11-05 ]

Air France announces 3 weekly direct flights from Accra to Paris
Air France has announced a new offer of a three
weekly direct flights to Accra, Ghana from Paris-
Charles de Gaulle, France.

The new offer, the first in 50 years, is expected
to begin on February 28, 2017, General Manager of
Air France, Ghana, Nigeria, Jean Raoul Tauzin
disclosed at the launch, Thursday.

The offer is a welcome relief for many travellers
in the two countries who would normally transit at
the Amsterdam airport before boarding another
flight to Paris.

The flights will be operated by Airbus  A330 with
a capacity of 208 seats until 27 March 2017, then
by Boeing 777-200 with 312 seats and it will fly
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

According to Raoul Tauzin, the February 28 to
March 27 2017 flights will leave Paris at 13:30
GMT and will arrive at the Kotoka International
Airport 19:05 the same day and will leave Accra at
22:25 and arrive in Paris at 6:00 the following
day.

However from March 28, 2017 the flight will depart
Paris at 15:30 and arrive in Accra at 19;50 the
same day and will leave Accra at 23:45 and arrive
at 8:00 the following day.

With Air France seeking to compete favorably with
the UK, US routes  from Ghana, Mr Tauzin said the
new offer will be at competitive prices with
several promotional offers for passengers.

The Air France General Manager for the Ghana and
Nigeria office said the straight flight from Accra
to Paris will be a travel experience in total
serenity.

Bilateral Relations

French Ambassador to Ghana Francois Pujolas who
was also present at the launch said the return of
Air France is yet another demonstration of the
increasing bilateral ties between Ghana and
France.

He cited the recent visit to Ghana by the French
Prime Minister Manuel Valls as an increasing
attempt to deepen ties between the two countries.

Francois Pujolas said the French government is
confident about Ghana's "political stability" 
even as the country is heading into elections in
December.

He was also quick to make reference to the
economic strides being made by the two countries
and the need for economic exchanges between them.

"Opening a new route to Ghana is no longer a
symbol but reality," he said, adding there are
more French tourists coming to Ghana.

He said the growing interest in tourism between
the two countries and interest by Ghanaians
students to study in France makes the Air France
route a viable one.

The air line is expected to announce some
promotional packages ahead of the February 28
date.

Source - Myjoyonline.com

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