A special Air France A380 flight will take off to Abidjan in January

For the 2014 winter season, Air France hopes 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 Legré, 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. 

Flight schedule for 28 January by A380 (in local time) 

AF 702: Leaves Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 13:45, arrives in Abidjan at 19:10 the same day 

AF 703: Leaves Abidjan at 23:55, arrives at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at 7:10 the following day 

Air France sponsors the International Forum for Investments in Côte d'Ivoire: 

From 29 to 31 January 2014, Air France is sponsoring the International Forum for Investments in Côte d'Ivoire, bringing together major African and international companies. This forum, for businessmen, economic and corporate operators, is intended as an essential meeting opportunity for Ivorian economic recovery.