Air France Responds To Growing Travel Demand With Extended Cape Town To Paris Service

Air France has announced the extension of its seasonal route between Cape Town and Paris until May 3 next year following “exceptional demand for the service”.

Initially scheduled to operate until the end of April 2026, the direct route has seen strong uptake from South African travellers heading to Europe and international visitors travelling to Cape Town.

Operating daily, flight AF0871 departs from Cape Town at 08h50 and arrives in Paris at 19h20. The return service, AF0890, departs from Paris at 18h30 and lands in Cape Town at 06h45 the following day.

Flights are operated by the Airbus A350.

“Cape Town remains one of the most inspiring destinations in our network and we are thrilled to see such strong demand for our seasonal Paris-Cape Town route,” said Wilson Tauro, Country Manager: Southern Africa at Air France-KLM. “This extension not only reflects the continued appetite for travel between Cape Town and Europe but also reinforces Air France’s commitment to connecting South Africans to the world with style, comfort and efficiency. We are thrilled to offer our customers a longer window to experience this highly seasonal popular route.”