The aircraft was received on arrival by officials of The Gambia Tourism Board, officials of the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCCA), as well as officials of the French Embassy in The Gambia.
The aircraft is expected to increase its activities in The Gambia for this tourist season.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the landing of the aircraft, Abubacarr Camara, director general, Gambia Tourism Board (GTB), said the coming of Air France to the country is a big opportunity as it will create job opportunity for Gambians.
He told journalists that Air France did not operate to the destination for many years, “but thank God now we have start receiving it, due to the efforts of the government through the Ministry of Tourism.’
He added that they are also working with other source markets to make sure that they penetrate Destination Gambia.
Jean-Marc Pouchol, director general, Delegue Afrique, said the arrival of this maiden Air France into The Gambia is a major boost for the country’s tourism industry as well as creating job opportunity for the young people especially those affected by the pandemic for quite a long time.
The General Transport Union of the Gambia (GTU), in a statement from its President Omar Ceesay, has raised concern regarding the frequent increase in the number of road accidents in the country.
The Chinese Embassy in the Gambia last Thursday, 31 March 2022 donated a brand new vehicle to The Ministry of Defence.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Sheikh Omar Faye, the minister for Defence expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Chinese Ambassador to The Gambia for the consistent support rendered to the Gambia government over the years.
The Director General of The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has lamented that his institution had been grappling with a weak border management system due to lack of necessary skilled human resource, proper border infrastructure and the requisite technical equipment necessary for the implementation of an effective border management system.
The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has accused the ruling party of mostly being the culprit of vote-buying in the country.
A press release issued by the party and signed by Hon. Mamma Kandeh, the party leader and secretary general states that: “It is with evidence that most of these embarrassing acts (vote-buying) is from the ruling party and as a result they are not law abiding.”
