As from 20 April 2020, Air France customers will once again be able to travel to Monrovia (Liberia) thanks to five weekly flights operated by Airbus A330-300 with a capacity of 224 seats (36 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 167 in Economy class).
Air France will serve Monrovia as a continuation of service to Bamako (Mali) on Mondays and SThursdays, and directly on Tuesdays and Fridays before joining Bamako.
Flight schedules (in local time):
Thanks to this new route between Monrovia and Bamako, Air France will operate four additional flights to Mali (12 flights in total), representing a 63% increase in capacity compared to last year.
During the peak summer season, from 17 June to 20 September 2020, Air France will operate up to 5 flights at the same times (AF530 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays, AF533 on Tuesdays and Fridays).
Air France in Africa
For the 2020 summer season, Air France will serve 35 destinations in Africa and 280 weekly flights. In total, the Air France-KLM group will operate more than 500 weekly flights to 49 destinations in Africa.
As part of its commitment to continue to offer the best possible service, the company provides customers travelling on its African routes personalized attentions and a custom-designed service both on board and at the airport.
Air France offers a more generous baggage allowance than on the rest of the long-haul network, to most African destinations -
• La Première: 3 items of baggage, each weighing no more than 32kg;
• Business: 2 items of baggage, each weighing no more than 32kg;
• Premium Economy: 2 items of baggage, each weighing no more than 23kg;
• Economy: 2 items of baggage, each weighing no more than 23kg.
At Paris-Charles de Gaulle, a team of experts from the African continent is present on all flights to and from Africa, where they provide commercial assistance to passengers, taking into account the geopolitical, commercial, regulatory and cultural characteristics of each country.
To make passenger handling easier, Air France has multicultural teams familiar with the specific expectations of its international customers. On a daily basis, they welcome close to 5,000 passengers, helping them with check-in and with their connections between flights. More than 2,500 cabin crew, belonging to Air France’s Africa and Middle East division, are trained in international standards and the specific expectations of customers on African routes.