Air Algérie has revealed plans to launch a new nonstop service connecting Algiers to Johannesburg, South Africa, that will become the second-farthest route in the airline’s network. Tambo International Airport (JNB) twice a week from Sept. 21 using Airbus A330-200 aircraft. At present, Air Algérie’s existing African route map is mainly concentrated in North Africa, with only a handful of flights to Sub-Saharan African destinations. Once ALG-JNB launches, it will become the sole nonstop connection between Algeria and South Africa. The three largest one-stop markets were all out of the African continent, with the majority of passengers traveling via Dubai International Airport, Doha International Airport or Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 10, 2023 13:54 UTC