An article by Chloé, added on 14 December 2022 4 min. reading
The recovery of the air sector continues to continue, generating flights to new destinations, the reopening of certain countries and the strengthening of already existing routes. Discover without further delay all the news of the airlines!
Air Malta: new flights to Paris CDG
From March 27, 2023, the Maltese flag carrier will offer two flights per week between its base in Valletta-Luqa and the airport Nice-Côte d'Azur, operated by Airbus A320neo that can accommodate 12 passengers in Business class and 162 in Economy. Air Malta will have no competition on this route, which will be added to the one to Paris CDG whose frequencies will increase next summer to 9 flights per week.
Sata Azores Airlines: a third flight added for 2023
On August 3, 2022, the Sata group crossed the bar of one million passengers transported by its 2 airlines: Sata Air Azores and Sata Azores Airlines. Since July 2021, a direct flight has been in place between Paris and Ponta Delgada. This line, which was seasonal, is maintained for the winter of 2022-2023 with two flights per week on Thursdays and Saturdays between November 2022 and May 2023.
From June 2023 and until September, un third flight will be added on Tuesday. Please note that from December 6, 2022, departures will be made from CDG Terminal 1.
Finally, to boost winter sales, the company has concocted a special offer valid at 199 €TTC for bookings made until December 31, 2022, for travel from January to the end of March 2023.
Cathay Pacific's Première Classe is back in Paris
From January 18, customers will be able to travel in First Class with Cathay Pacific on Parisian flights CX261/CX260. The service is already operational from/to London-Heathrow since last December 5 and it is from 1er February 2023 that First Class will be reintroduced to and from Tokyo-Haneda.
To mark the return of its First Class service, Cathay Pacific presents a limited edition of Krug 2004 Vintage champagne from Maison Krug as well as a special edition of Blanc de Lynch-Bages 2018 and Château Lynch-Bages 2000, two superb vintages of Bordeaux.
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Development of Air France in East Africa for summer 2023
Air France unveils the first new features of its summer 2023 program (April – October 2023), marked in particular by the strengthening of its service to East Africa.
On June 12, 2023, the company will inaugurate a new route from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Dar Es Salam (Tanzania), continuing on from Zanzibar (also in Tanzania). This connection will be provided 3 times a week.
More flights to Zanzibar (Tanzania), Nairobi (Kenya) and Antananarivo (Madagascar)
The opening of Dar es Salaam will result in an increase in frequencies between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Zanzibar. From the start of the summer 2023 season, the "spice island" will be served 3 times a week, compared to 2 in summer 2022.
From June 12, 2023, the Kenyan capital will benefit from a direct service in both directions of travel, with a daily flight from/to Paris-Charles de Gaulle against 6 flights per week currently.
Further south, Air France will offer next summer an extensive program between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Antananarivo (Madagascar), with 5 direct flights per week compared to 4 currently. Flights to and from Madagascar will be operated for the first time by Airbus A350-900, the new flagship of the company's long-haul fleet.
