New Edinburgh flights to connect city to exotic holiday spots including Brazil and Maldives

Air France has introduced four new destinations from Edinburgh Airpot
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Edinburgh passengers have welcomed a range of new flights connecting the city to exotic spots across the world.

Air France has announced the expansion of their offering for winter, with travellers seeing four new destinations that will be accessed by connecting flights. These include Tanzania, Brazil, the Philippines and the Maldives.

The airline announced the extended programme of flights following of a successful year, as they look to expand their "global network".

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Making the announcement, Air France said: "After a summer marked by the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games – during which Air France was the leading carrier of accredited visitors – the airline is continuing to expand its global network.

"During the 2024-2025 winter season (running from November 2024 to March 2025), the airline will serve 169 destinations in 73 countries, including 85 long-haul and 84 short- and medium-haul destinations via its hub in Paris Charles De Gaulle."

Three flights a week will run to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. There will also be three flights per week to Salvador de Bahia in Brazil.

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Trips between Manila in the Philippines and Edinburgh will also be running, as well as two flights per week to Malé in the Maldives.

Air France continued: "In the Caribbean, Air France will strengthen its service to Saint-Martin. Starting December 20, 2024, 2 daily flights will be offered, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

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"Air France will also continue to reinforce its North American network. This winter, the airline will operate 235 flights a week to 23 destinations across the continent. In the U.S., the airline will extend its service to Denver (Colorado) and Phoenix (Arizona) into the winter season, with 3 flights a week to each city from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

"Until now, service to Denver has only been available in summer, and service to Phoenix, a new destination in summer 2024, was inaugurated on May 23."