The government of Liberia has hailed the resumption of flights to Monrovia by Air France, an event which marks the end of a long hiatus since the airline halted its operations in the country. His Excellency President George Manneh Weah expressed the Liberian Government’s appreciation and delight Friday, when Air France Senior Executives for Africa paid him a courtesy call. “France has done a lot for me and with the commitment from Air France that it is here for the foreseeable future, says a lot of the goodness of the French People,” President Weah said. For his part, Air France Senior Vice President Henri Hourcade praised the Liberian Government’s efforts and commitment in getting the Airline to resume its operations in the country. Earlier in the day, at a formal ceremony meant to commemorate the arrival of the maiden flight, the Liberian Minister of Finance and Development Planning Hon.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 21, 2020 09:11 UTC