Transport Minister Samuel A. Wlue discloses here that Air France’s discontinuation of flight to Liberia is entirely a policy position by the Government of France, which is principally in consonance with its geopolitical determination and disposition in the wake of ailing diplomatic ties with Mali.
Minister Wlue clarifies the imminent departure of the French carrier absolutely has nothing to do with poor management of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) or bad services, including power outages and runway faults, which he notes, aren’t unique to the RIA only.
Addressing a news conference over the weekend in Monrovia, the Transport boss recalled that before embarking on its Monrovia route, Air France’s prime route closer to Liberia was Mali, which served as its regional transit hub–essentially to serve the needs of the French troop deployed in Mali.
He continues that in November 2020, Air France launched a daily flight service to RIA in support of its Bamako, Mali Operations…
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