OREANDA-NEWS. November 20, 2013. For the International Forum for Investments in Cote d’Ivoire, Air France will operate a special flight to Abidjan by Airbus A380 on 28 January 2014.

For the 2014 winter season, Air France wishes to serve Abidjan by A380 on a regular basis*. After Johannesburg, Abidjan will therefore become the second destination on the African continent to be served by the Air France superjumbo.

"This special flight with the most iconic aircraft in our fleet demonstrates our commitment to support economic recovery in Cote d'Ivoire and the development of exchange with the rest of the world," said Frank Legre, SVP for Africa at Air France-KLM.

Abidjan has nearly seven million inhabitants. Air France has strengthened its presence there since summer 2013, with ten instead of seven weekly flights and an optimum choice of flight schedules for customers.