DEPARTURES FLYING TO...
Pictured: Below: Marrakech; Bottom: Tripoli ➔
demise. But Tripoli remains one of the main hubs of Libya’s economy, a leading centre for banking, finance, communications and manufactured goods. From Heathrow, BA flies to Tripoli three
times a week, Libyan Arab Airlines twice- weekly, while Air Afriqiyah operates three times a week from London Gatwick. Lufthansa flies to the Libyan capital daily from Frankfurt.
Mali Bamako Mali has often been cited as a model of democracy. In March 2012, however, mutinous soldiers in the capital of Bamako deposed the government. Fearing the country would become a safe haven for terrorists, France began a military intervention in January this year. In better times, the capital, assisted by substantial Chinese investment, was estimated to be the-fastest growing city in Africa, its industries including textiles, meat processing, metal goods and commercial fishing. There are no direct flights from the UK to Bamako, and the worsening political situation persuaded Brussels Airlines to suspend services to the Mali capital at the beginning of January this year. The alternatives are Air France’s daily departure from Paris CDG or to fly via Lagos with Arik Air.
Mauritania Nouakchott
The capital of Mauritania is the country’s administrative and economic centre. Nouakchott’s industries include salt, cement,
insecticides, textiles and craft products, with the port also exporting copper. Financial enterprises are also important to the economy. With no direct flights from the UK to Nouakchott, the alternatives are Air France’s six services a week out of Paris CDG and Qatar Airways’ daily departure from Doha.
Morocco Casablanca
Celebrated in the 1942 spy movie of the same name, Casablanca retains its air of romance in Art Deco architecture and reminders of a French colonial past. Located on the Atlantic coast, with the largest port in North Africa, its economy is based on the export of phosphates, fish canning, furniture production, glass, textiles, electronics and spirits. Royal Air Maroc flies from Heathrow to Casablanca daily. Other routings include two/ three Air France services a week out of Paris CDG and Lufthansa’s thrice-weekly service from Frankfurt.
Marrakech
Located in the shadow of the awe-inspiring Atlas Mountains, Marrakech has an economy founded on tourism. It welcomes two million visitors a year and plans to encourage 20 million by 2020. As a result, trade and local handicrafts and textiles are increasingly important money spinners. BA serves Marrakech six times a week from Gatwick, with Royal Air Maroc operating from
Heathrow via Casablanca. easyJet flies to Marrakech from London Stansted, Gatwick and Manchester. KLM has a daily departure from Schiphol. Otherwise, once-a-week flights are offered by Lufthansa out of Berlin and Dusseldorf, and Brussels Airlines from Brussels, the latter service available from April 6 through to October 26.
Rabat
The capital of Morocco is on the Atlantic Ocean, but silting problems have diminished its role as a port. The slack has been taken up by the textiles, food processing and construction industries, while tourism and the presence of foreign embassies make Rabat one of the most important cities in the country. In the absence of direct flights from the UK
to Rabat, the alternative is to fly with Royal Air Maroc from Heathrow to Casablanca and catch one of its onward connecting flights to the Moroccan capital.
Niger Niamey
Located on the Niger River, the capital of Niger is the country’s administrative, cultural and economic hub. Growing millet is a key contributor to the economy, together with manufacturing industries producing bricks, ceramics, cement and woven goods. There are no direct flights from the UK
to Niamey, but Air France operates a daily service from Paris CDG.
➔ 72 THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE MORE FLYING TO...
www.thebusinesstravelmag.com
©
SXC.HU SUSANNAH HUNTINGTON
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80