News / Niger putsch restricts air cargo flows to and from West Africa

Air France today announced the suspension of flights to Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, in West Africa, following the closure of Niger’s airspace by the new ruling junta – a move set to have a significant knock-on effect on belly cargo to and from the region.

“Due to the putsch in Niger and the closure of airspace and Niamey-Diori Hamani Airport, Air France will no longer be serving Niamey until further notice”, an Air France spokesperson confirmed. Flights to Bamako (Mali) and ...