Air France launching a new route between Ottawa and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Posted Feb 2, 2023 09:00:00 PM.
Air France announced on Thursday, Feb. 2 that the airline is launching a new route between Ottawa and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport beginning this summer.
Starting June 27, 2023, five weekly, non-stop flights between the two cities are running.
It's the first direct flight from Ottawa to a city in Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five flights per week will run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays by Airbus A330-200, which has a capacity of 224 seats
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said on Twitter that the news “was great for Ottawa's economy.”
This is great news for Ottawa's economy. Thanks to the @FlyYOW and @Ottawa_Tourism for their leadership! https://t.co/gH0vqe6UUc
— Mark Sutcliffe (@_MarkSutcliffe) February 2, 2023
Gatineau Member of Parliament (MP) Steven MacKinnon called the news “excellent.”
Excellente nouvelle pour les gatinois qui s’envolent pour l’Europe, le Liban et l’Afrique. https://t.co/VCIzRbhxHx
— Steven MacKinnon (@stevenmackinnon) February 2, 2023
