Originally Posted by criscokid
KLM launched scheduled services to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea and Douala in Cameroon in July 2003.
The launch was not exactly trouble free. KL decided not to bribe the people who mattered, with the result that various attempts where made to make things very difficult for the first aircraft that landed at Malabo. Its path was blocked with vehicles, the (un)loading of luggage was hindered etc. Hopefully things are running more smoothly now.
Originally Posted by criscokid
Both of these West African cities are key business destinations in the region, where the economy has grown sharply over the past few years due to the local oil industry.
Given Air France's focus on low frequency/high yield oil industry destinations (they even have a "Petroleum Club" for oil industry professionals), I suspect they will take over most of KL's flights to such destinations in due course.
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