Cote Divoire News
Qatar Airways adds Côte d’Ivoire to network
Qatar Airways has welcomed Abidjan to its global network as its debut flight to the largest city in Côte d’Ivoire lands at Felix Houphouet Boigny International Airport.
Qatar Airways to launch Abidjan flights in June
The route becomes the fourth new destination in Africa announced by the national carrier of the state of Qatar since the start of the pandemic.
Accor to partner with Forum sur l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain
Bench Events has revealed Accor will be the host sponsor of the Forum sur l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in 2020. The show is the Francophone sister event of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, the premier hotel investment conference on the continent.
Côte d’Ivoire signs aerospace development deal with Airbus
Airbus and the government of Côte d’Ivoire have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a framework of collaboration to support the development of the country’s aerospace industry.
Air Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of new Airbus A320
Air Côte d’Ivoire has received a new A320 aircraft at a ceremony held at the Airbus Delivery Centre, Toulouse. This ceremony was jointly presided over by Didier Evrard, Airbus executive vice president programmes and Abdoulaye Coulibaly, chairman, Air Côte d’Ivoire board of directors.
TAP Portugal to link Lisbon with Abidjan, Ivory Coast
TAP Portugal has announced the launch of a new destination in Africa. As of July 17th, TAP will fly via its hub in Lisbon to Abidjan, in Ivory Coast, taking the airline’s network to a total of 15 destinations in ten African countries.
Farnborough 2016: Air Côte d’Ivoire places latest Airbus A320neo order
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s national airline based in Abidjan, has signed a firm order for the purchase of an additional A320neo to complete its fleet. Air Côte d’Ivoire already distinguished itself in the spring by becoming the first African airline to order the A320neo.
Gunmen attack tourist hotels in Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire
As many as two dozen people have been killed in Grand Bassam, a coastal city in Côte d’Ivoire. Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for the attacks, with centred on three hotels in the Grand Bassam beach resort area. Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara confirmed two special forces soldiers died during the assault, along with as many as 22 tourists.
Foreign Office advises against all Ivory Coast travel
Officials at the British Foreign Office have continued to warn against “all travel” to Cote d’Ivoire as the endgame in the disputed presidential elections approaches. Three generals loyal to Ivory Coast’s besieged president Laurent Gbagbo are reportedly negotiating terms for his surrender in return for guarantees of safety for him and themselves.