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Barrière Appoints Isabelle Bouvier as Director of Operations for Heritage and Premium Collections

July 7, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Le Groupe Barrière annonce la nomination d’Isabelle Bouvier - Photo : Groupe Barrière

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The Groupe Barrière has officially announced the appointment of Isabelle Bouvier to the position of Director of Operations for the hotels in the Heritage collection, effective June 1, 2026.

A major milestone for this luxury hospitality professional, who brings more than three decades of experience across prestigious properties.

Over the course of her career, Isabelle Bouvier has held leadership roles at iconic houses such as the Lutetia in Paris and the Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury in Mauritius.

These experiences have enabled her to develop a recognized expertise in hotel management, operational performance, and guest experience, at the heart of international luxury standards.

Three decades in high-end hospitality

Since 2024, she has been at the helm of the Barrière Resort La Baule and the Barrière L’Hermitage Hotel.

There, she has guided the transformation of the destination’s offering, reconciling service modernization, operational excellence, and preservation of the properties’ identity. She has also contributed to strengthening synergies among the resort’s various structures.

In her new role, Isabelle Bouvier will directly oversee the Heritage collection, which groups properties in Deauville, La Baule, Le Touquet, Dinard and Marrakech.

She will also take charge of the Premium collection, comprising the hotels in Lille, Ribeauvillé and Enghien-les-Bains.

In parallel, she will be responsible for steering the group’s wellness strategy, a development axis that has become central in high-end hospitality.

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Six Hotels Join the Exclusive Circle of Palace Hotels

July 6, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Six hôtels rejoignent le cercle très fermé des Palaces ! - Photo AB

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The exclusive circle of French Palaces is expanding. On the occasion of the official unveiling of the collection “Palaces of France 2026,” the Minister of Tourism, Serge Papin, unveiled the six establishments joining this designation, regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious distinctions.

The newly honored are:

– the Bvlgari Hotel Paris,

– Cheval Blanc Paris,

– Fouquet’s Paris,

– the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa in Champillon near Epernay,

– the Four Seasons Resort Megève,

– the Hôtel Martinez Cannes.

With these new allocations, France now counts 33 Palaces, distributed among Paris, the Alps, the Côte d’Azur, the vineyards and overseas territories.

This new cohort is also accompanied by several departures. Since the previous list published in 2019, four establishments have lost the Palace distinction: Mandarin Oriental Paris, Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz, and Byblos in Saint-Tropez.

27 establishments retain their Palace distinction

Paris (10)

Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris

The Peninsula Paris

Shangri-La Paris

Hôtel Plaza Athénée

Le Royal Monceau-Raffles Paris

Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel

Mandarin Oriental Lutetia Paris

La Réserve Paris Hôtel & Spa

Le Bristol Paris

Le Meurice

Régions et Outre-mer (17)

Les Sources de Caudalie

Les Prés d’Eugénie

Airelles Gordes, La Bastide

Villa La Coste

Airelles Saint-Tropez, Château de la Messardière

Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez

Fouquet’s Courchevel

Cheval Blanc Courchevel

Hôtel Royal (Évian)

L’Apogée Courchevel

Airelles Courchevel, Les Airelles

Le K2 Palace Courchevel

Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel

Château Saint-Martin & Spa

La Réserve Ramatuelle Hôtel Spa & Villas

Cheval Blanc Saint-Barth Isle de France

A distinction awarded after a demanding process

Reserved for establishments already rated five stars, the Palace distinction is awarded following a rigorous process led by Atout France.

The candidate hotels are assessed based on the quality of their infrastructures, the excellence of service, the personalization of the guest experience, their international reach, or their ability to embody the French art of living.

After dossier review, on-site visits, and an audition before the Palace Commission, the Commission issues a recommendation to the minister responsible for Tourism, who then decides on the award of the distinction.

Since 2024, the label is granted for three renewable years, thereby strengthening the requirements to sustain excellence.

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Benoît Coquart Named CEO of Le Lou Pinet in Saint-Tropez

July 6, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Le groupe Maisons Pariente confie la direction générale du Lou Pinet à Benoît Coquart - Photo : Maisons Pariente

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The Maisons Pariente group announces the appointment of Benoît Coquart to the position of General Manager of its Saint-Tropez property Lou Pinet.

He will assume his duties in a context of strengthening the house’s identity.

A luxury hospitality professional for over a decade, Benoît Coquart has built a rich career at iconic properties in France and around the world.

A graduate in strategic management and in hospitality and tourism management from Montpellier, he began his career between Corsica and Provence before pursuing opportunities abroad.

He notably progressed in New Zealand at the Rydges Hotel & Resort, then in Saint-Barthélemy at Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth. These formative experiences enable him to develop an exacting yet human approach to hospitality, centered on attention to detail and service quality.

A Career Across France and the International Stage

Back in France, he joined the Costes group at the Hôtel Plage Palace, where he rose to the position of Director of Rooms.

There he oversaw all operations related to front desk and guest experience in a highly competitive environment. He then continued his career at Domaine Saint Pierre de Serjac as Deputy Director, responsible for the estate’s operational and events organization.

For François Tixier-Lacaze, CEO of Maisons Pariente, this appointment fits into an expanding strategy: “I am very happy to entrust the leadership of Lou Pinet to Benoît. He will bring a clear ambition, renewed energy, and a standard of excellence commensurate with this iconic family house in our collection. His leadership, combined with strong human qualities, will be a major asset in uniting the Saint-Tropez teams.”

The executive also underlines Benoît Coquart’s ability to support the property’s ramp-up for the summer season 2026 and to anchor this momentum over the long term.

On his side, Benoît Coquart expresses his commitment to this new professional chapter: “I am extremely proud to join Maisons Pariente. Lou Pinet reflects a sincere and living vision of hospitality, where wellbeing and attention to every detail hold a central place.”

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Rwanda: The Lux Collective to Open 5 Luxury Hotels

July 6, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

The Lux Collective s'associe à Cleo Capital Group, Salt of Akagera, photo by SALT Resorts

Rwanda is steadily establishing itself as a sought-after destination in East Africa, attracting both business travelers and luxury tourists.

The Africa CEO Forum 2026, held in Kigali, formalized, with the support of Cleo Capital Group, the establishment of a new hotel network.

This ambitious project rests on close cooperation between the private sector and the Rwandan authorities.

The signing of the acquisition agreement for Akagera Game Lodge by Louise Kanyonga, deputy CEO of the Rwanda Social Security Board, and the Cleo Capital Group Ltd marks the start of this partnership.

Beyond this acquisition, several hotel management contracts covering the entire circuit were signed by Arnaud Lagesse, president of The Lux Collective and CEO of IBL Group, Emmanuel Rugambwa, president of Akagera Game Lodge, and Eugene Nyagahene, founder and CEO of Cleo Capital Group Ltd.

This collective effort lays the foundations for an infrastructure designed to highlight the country’s natural riches.

The operational calendar will unfold in two major phases, designed to ensure a high-quality implementation.

The LUX* Lake Kivu will open mid-2026, with four additional openings to follow

The first phase, planned for mid-2026, involves immediately transforming two existing properties.

The Cleo Lake Kivu, in Karongi, will become The LUX* Lake Kivu, a charming 14-room lakeside retreat focused on outdoor activities and wellness by the lake.

In parallel, Akagera Game Lodge will be renamed SALT of Akagera, with a 60-room complex perched above Lake Ihema, ideal for safaris in the heart of the savannah.

To read: In Rwanda, the bet on elitist tourism

This first phase will be followed by a second stage by 2028, which foresees the construction and opening of three new hotels, thereby expanding the offering to other protected areas of the country.

The LUX* Volcanoes will offer a collection of 26 lodges near the Virunga volcanic chain, envisioned for gorilla-watching expeditions.

Additionally, The LUX* Nyungwe will unveil 26 on-stilt suites integrated into the tropical forest, while The LUX* Akagera will complete the circuit with 26 tents intended for wildlife observation in Akagera National Park.

The Lux Collective aims to draw inspiration from regenerative tourism

Beyond the infrastructures and the numbers, this project includes development goals described as regenerative, which aim to concretely reduce the ecological footprint of the sites involved.

From the design phase, construction criteria include the use of renewable energy, water-saving management systems and sourcing policies favoring local supply chains.

To read: The Lux Collective continues its international expansion

On the human and social front, the two partners have announced the establishment of professional training programs for staff, strong support for artisanship and local agriculture, as well as specific initiatives to encourage female entrepreneurship in the areas of deployment.

For the leaders of the entities involved, this initiative fully aligns with the government of Rwanda’s strategy, which seeks to position itself in the niche of low-impact, high-value tourism.

Cristiano Ronaldo Co-Exports His Luxury Restaurant Brand TATEL to Malta

July 6, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

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After Madrid, Ibiza, Dubai and Riyadh, Tatel has just established its concept blending Hispano-Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with a music program at the heart of the Maltese archipelago.

Conceived by Grace Design Studio, this new space accommodates 182 covers. The interior design draws on the 1920s Art Deco style while integrating contemporary elements through bespoke wood and textile arrangements. The venue revolves around a main dining room, a lounge equipped with a DJ booth, a private area, and an outdoor terrace set along the sea to blend with the surrounding coastline.

At the heart of this installation, management pursues a strategy to diversify the region’s dining offering. The culinary programme highlights reinvented traditional Spanish recipes under the supervision of the globally renowned executive chef Juan Antonio Medina, who has notably worked in the kitchens of elBulli.

The menu features the brand’s signature dishes, such as their rice with beef ribs or their cheesecake recipe, complemented by a selection of beverages and Spanish and international wines.

An opening rooted in the development of the local tourism offering

This installation forms part of the broader transformation of St. George’s Bay, a northeast coastal district of Malta undergoing economic redevelopment. The establishment will be one of the pillars of Lifestyle Group’s development project, which plans to introduce seven distinct concepts along this coastline for the season.

Manuel Campos Guallar, cofounder of TATEL, justifies this geographic choice: « St. George’s Bay is becoming one of the Mediterranean’s most exciting lifestyle destinations, and we are proud to bring the TATEL experience here alongside Lifestyle Group and the DeBono family at their Hard Rock Hotel. From gastronomy to music to atmosphere and service, we want every guest to feel something special. »

For Robert DeBono, CEO of Lifestyle Group, this arrival validates the upscale shift of the sector: « The arrival of TATEL adds another dimension to Malta’s evolving culinary and entertainment scene. We are proud to bring this spirit to St George’s Bay as part of the island’s ongoing hotel offering evolution. »

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65% Cut in Air Passenger Tax: Here Are the 26 Affected Lines

July 6, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Baisse de 65 % de la taxe sur les billets d'avion : voici les lignes 26 lignes concernées ! - depositphotos.com Auteur ilixe48

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The government is implementing, from June 1, 2026, a reduction in the passenger air transport tax (TSBA) for certain air routes deemed essential to territorial development.

Announced by Philippe Tabarot, Minister of Transport, this measure targets routes operated under a public service obligation (PSO) and under a public service delegation (DSP).

The scheme reduces by 65 % the amount of tax applied to each ticket, dropping it from 7.40 euros to 2.63 euros.

Planned by the initial 2025 finance law, this reduction was conditioned on the prior agreement of the European Commission. French authorities had begun talks with Brussels since the law’s enactment. Following these exchanges, the Commission confirmed the measure’s compatibility with EU law, thus paving the way for its entry into force.

The government is working to extend the scheme to overseas territories.

The measure covers, notably, several metropolitan routes serving towns such as Aurillac, Brive, Le Puy-en-Velay or Rodez. It also includes connections between Corsica and the mainland, notably to Paris-Orly, Marseille and Nice, as well as the links connecting Strasbourg to various European metropolises and the Brest–Ouessant line. In total, 26 air routes are affected.

The decree implementing this reduction was published on May 31, 2026.

“By making these routes more financially accessible, this measure reflects the Government’s will to support the connectivity of the least-served territories and to ease the cost of air travel to and from these destinations,” stated Philippe Tabarot.

The minister also indicated that the government would continue its work to extend a similar scheme to overseas territories.

The European Commission, however, regarded the mechanism provided for in the finance law for Overseas routes as not legally retainable in its current form. “We therefore actively pursue the work started to find a solid and appropriate legal solution for our Overseas Territories,” he added.

Here are the 26 routes affected by the air ticket tax reduction:

– Aurillac – Paris ;

– Brive – Paris ;

– Le Puy – Paris ;

– Castres – Paris ;

– Rodez – Paris ;

– Limoges – Paris ;

– Tarbes – Paris ;

– Brest – Ouessant ;

– Limoges – Lyon ;

– La Rochelle – Lyon ;

– Poitiers – Lyon ;

– Strasbourg – Madrid ;

– Strasbourg – Munich ;

– Strasbourg – Copenhagen ;

– Ajaccio – Paris (Orly) ;

– Bastia – Paris (Orly) ;

– Calvi – Paris (Orly) ;

– Figari – Paris (Orly) ;

– Bastia – Marseille ;

– Bastia – Nice ;

– Calvi – Marseille ;

– Calvi – Nice ;

– Ajaccio – Marseille ;

– Ajaccio – Nice ;

– Figari – Marseille ;

– Figari – Nice.

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Non-IATA Travel Agencies: RESANEO Helps You Manage Your Groups

July 6, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Non-IATA Agencies, Resaneo Supports You in Managing Your Groups

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Jean-Pol Leclercq, Sales Director at RESANEO, explains: “We can understand how Air France’s announcement about ceasing direct group management for non-IATA agencies might cause a bit of anxiety among these agencies. And yet, there’s really no reason to stress because RESANEO takes over.

You can continue selling and assisting your clients without any technical or administrative barriers. We offer you the perfect way to secure your files in a flash, and I can share at least three solid reasons to choose us for your groups.

First: Whether you are IATA or not, our service is open to everyone. You keep control of your client while we handle everything else.

Second: With us, it will be zero stress and maximum expertise. With optimized rates, option tracking, name-list management, etc., our dedicated team takes care of everything. You’ll have the option to request early issuance of a group to lock in the fare and avoid possible spikes in kerosene prices.

Third: With our volumes and our agreements, you benefit from our bargaining power to secure better commercial terms.

And making a request is truly a piece of cake. All you need to do is go to the Quotations tab, then Group Quote, and follow the guided steps to provide all the necessary information about your group.

Resaneo also offers the direct flights calendar…

Jean-Pol explains: “Our flight calendar is far from being a gimmick. This tool lets you directly access the various rotation days of direct flights around the world. In short, Resaneo provides you with a clear and rapid overview of all flight possibilities. For agencies, it’s a precious time saver with proven efficiency, helping to improve productivity and facilitate sales. Just like white-label brands, the flight calendar is fully explained within the training programs we offer to our clients.”

… and a CO₂ emissions calculator

Resaneo provides you with a CO₂ emissions calculator

This calculator, developed by Google, known as the Travel Impact Model, is designed to estimate the CO₂ emissions of the flights shown by the booking engine.

The emissions for each flight, the average emissions for the route, and the difference between the two are displayed on the flight search results page.

The computation of these emissions is based on a methodology published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Jean-Pol Leclercq, Sales Director of Resaneo, specifies: “We want to make life easier for our agencies by continually adding more services, but we do so in a friendly and instantly understandable way. Indeed, beyond the number of bags included and the option to put a flight on hold, we also indicate whether the flight emits more or less CO₂ than the average for other flights on the same route.

We symbolize this with a small cloud ☁️, which helps you see whether the chosen flight sits within the lower or higher end of CO₂ emissions. Agencies can, if they wish, inform their clients about the carbon footprint of the flight they are considering. This also helps facilitate selling a direct flight, even if it is priced higher than a connecting one.

It’s simple and very complete, since hovering over the ☁️ reveals all the information.”

Sign up for Resaneo trainings

Marion, Head of Resaneo Account Managers, and her team invite you to discover all the secrets of Resaneo during 45-minute sessions. She explains: “We run 4 sessions per week, from Tuesday to Friday, to train our agencies on all the services offered and to answer any questions about user needs. Most often Giacomo will take care of you.

Each new agency registered on Resaneo automatically benefits from this training, and those who are already clients can, of course, participate. With staff changes and new entrants into the profession, Resaneo trainings are more useful than ever.

We have also chosen to prioritize individual trainings that work better than webinars, allowing us to capture the full attention of agencies and foster constructive exchanges. To sign up, it’s easy—just click HERE »

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Corsair to Launch Two New Routes From Mainland France to Guadeloupe

July 5, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Corsair va desservir la Guadeloupe depuis Marseille - Crédit photo : RP

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By the end of September 2026, Corsair will no longer face any Europe-imposed constraints as part of its restructuring plan.

Until that date, the fleet must still be strictly limited to nine aircraft and slots must be handed back.

To read : Slots, aircraft… Brussels’ constraints do not dampen Corsair’s appetite!

The company led by Pascal de Izaguirre has, however, decided not to wait for this deadline to resume its development. It announces the opening of two new routes to Guadeloupe from mainland France.

Thus, Corsair will launch Marseille – Pointe-à-Pitre starting 15 December 2026, followed by Toulouse – Pointe-à-Pitre from 16 December 2026.

The routes will operate during the winter, on board Airbus A330neo.

The schedules of Corsair’s new flights

Corsair is already present at these airports in southern France, but this announcement allows it to continue pursuing its ambition: to offer more direct long-haul connections from major regional hubs.

The Toulouse – Pointe-à-Pitre route will depart every Wednesday at 12:00, arriving in Guadeloupe at 15:50. The return flight will also take place on Wednesdays, with a Pointe-à-Pitre departure at 17:50 and an arrival in Toulouse at 06:50 the following day.

The Marseille service will be operated every Tuesday until December 29, then every Thursday thereafter. The departure is scheduled at 11:30, with an arrival on the other side of the Atlantic at 16:00.

Returns are planned on Tuesdays until December 29, then on Thursdays, with an 18:00 takeoff from Pointe-à-Pitre and a 07:30 arrival in Provence the next day.

“For several years, Corsair has made a structural choice to directly connect the French regions with the overseas territories, with the aim of offering itineraries that are simpler, smoother, and better suited to customer expectations.

Today, no other airline offers as structured a network between the mainland and the overseas territories.

These new links between Marseille, Toulouse and Pointe-à-Pitre illustrate our will to strengthen connections between the territories and to facilitate the travel of all those who live, work or travel between the Hexagon and the Overseas territories,” explained Pascal de Izaguirre, Chief Executive Officer of Corsair

LIAT and Air Caraïbes Partner to Boost Caribbean Connectivity

July 5, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

LIAT et Air Caraïbes s’allient pour renforcer la connectivité dans les Caraïbes - Depositphotos.com @mvaligursky

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LIAT (2020) Limited (Liat Air) and Air Caraïbes have announced the signing of an interline agreement aimed at facilitating passenger travel across the Caribbean and to Europe via Paris-Orly.

This partnership now enables customers of the two carriers to travel with a single ticket and a centralized reservation, by combining the networks of both operators.

The agreement links LIAT Air’s intra-Caribbean network, serving the Eastern Caribbean, Guyana, Jamaica and several other regional destinations from its hub at Antigua’s V.C. Bird International Airport, to Air Caraïbes’ operations based in Guadeloupe and Martinique.

The French carrier also operates long-haul services between the Caribbean and Paris-Orly, thereby paving the way for simplified connections between the region’s different linguistic and economic zones, as well as to the European market.

A Simplified Passenger Experience

Thanks to this interline agreement, travelers will be able to book combined itineraries through travel agencies and global distribution systems.

Baggage will be checked through to the final destination, removing the need for rechecking or carrying multiple tickets during connections.

Among the main benefits announced:

A single ticket covering flights operated by LIAT Air and Air Caraïbes

Baggage checked through to the final destination

Expanded access to a Caribbean network spanning English-, French-, and Dutch-speaking islands

Facilitated connections to Paris-Orly via the Pointe-à-Pitre and Fort-de-France hubs

Integrated booking through distribution channels and travel agencies

A Shared Ambition for a Better-Connected Caribbean

For LIAT (2020) Limited, the agreement marks a significant milestone in advancing regional connectivity. Its chief executive, Hafsah Abdulsalam, emphasizes a development long-awaited by tourism stakeholders and travelers: “By linking our networks with Air Caraïbes, we greatly facilitate travel between the Caribbean’s English-, French-, and Dutch-speaking islands, as well as the connection to Europe via Paris.”

On the side of Air Caraïbes, Chief Commercial Officer Hugues Heddebault highlights the aim of simplifying regional mobility: “A better-connected Caribbean is a more open, more accessible and more dynamic Caribbean.”

The two airlines believe this partnership will strengthen the region’s attractiveness by easing inter-island travel, business trips, and tourist flows. The simplified opening to European markets, via Paris-Orly, should also boost visitor arrivals and the movement of the Caribbean diaspora.

Interline tickets will be available for sale through travel agencies and authorized distribution channels as of the coming into effect date, which will be announced soon.

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Ebola: Air France Flight Crews Barred from Entering the United States

July 5, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Les PNC d'Air France demandent l’obtention d’un droit de retrait sur la ligne vers Kinshasa - Depositphotos @RLGUESSAZ

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After being shaken by hantavirus, the world watches with concern what is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Since the beginning of May, the Central African country has been hit by a resurgence of the Ebola virus. On May 15, the government officially declared the 17th outbreak of Ebola virus disease to strike the country.

And unfortunately, the virus is spreading quite rapidly to neighboring nations. To date, more than 1,100 suspected Ebola virus cases have been recorded in Africa, including 263 confirmed cases and 43 deaths.

The strain behind this outbreak currently has neither a vaccine nor a treatment.

And the virus exhibits a case fatality rate between 30% and 50%. Under these conditions, the World Health Organization has declared the situation an international public health emergency.

Several countries have imposed restrictions on travelers heading to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighboring countries, starting with the United States.

These decisions, taken to prevent the virus’s importation, are now causing difficulties in the aviation sector, starting with Air France.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: travelers barred from entering the USA…

Since May 22, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a decree limiting entries into the United States.

Thus, the Donald Trump administration “suspends entry to the United States for foreign nationals who have stayed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Uganda, or in South Sudan within the last 21 days“.

However, whereas commercial flight crews had previously been exempt, with the stricter rule now in place, Air France cabin crew cannot travel to the USA after completing a rotation between Paris and the DRC.

The UNAC, a union counting 2,500 members within the company, fears after having “learned today, Thursday, May 28, 2026, that the cabin crew are now affected by the ban on re-entering the US territory.

Shipments are being rebuilt“.

Kinshasa is served from Paris at four flights per week. The flight is operated with an Airbus A350-900. Air France has 41 aircraft of this type in its fleet.

Discussions have begun between the unions and Air France management to establish a right of withdrawal for crew members who no longer wish to operate on the France–Democratic Republic of the Congo route.

Flight Attendants Not Spared by Ebola Restrictions

They could thereby avoid being barred from staying in the United States, and also sidestep the risk of contracting the virus.

“An extraordinary CSSCT meeting has, however, been requested by the UNAC to management more than a week ago.

We have renewed our request to organize an extraordinary CSSCT meeting and invite representative trade unions to join us“, the union specifies.

On its side, the airline has acknowledged receipt of the American decision.

It recalls that French and foreign passengers can no longer travel to the USA after staying in one of the countries affected by the outbreak within the last 21 days.

To read: Dominican Republic, Maldives: Air France redeploys its aircraft for the next winter

“American citizens or residents affected by this measure are still allowed to enter the United States, but only via certain specific airports.

As with all airlines, Air France is required to comply with the entry conditions imposed by the countries it serves.

Customers affected by these new rules will be informed, and commercial measures have been put in place to allow them to modify their trip without charges“, the national carrier told us.

For now, while the DRC is the source of the outbreak, Uganda has recorded several cases, but all neighboring countries of the giant African nation are now considered at risk.

According to Africa CDC, the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the countries that could be affected are: South Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, the Congo, Burundi, Angola, the Central African Republic, and Zambia.

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