Air France suspended its Paris‑Kinshasa flights after a passenger on the route tested positive for Ebola. The suspension disrupts a major Europe‑Africa air link, raises public‑health concerns, and may affect passenger and cargo revenues while prompting tighter health screening. Air France, passengers and crew on the Paris‑Kinshasa route, Congolese health authorities, Kinshasa airport officials. Flights are set to resume on 27 June with strengthened sanitary checks; further case detection could extend the suspension. Air France suspended its Paris‑Kinshasa service following the identification of a first Ebola infection on the line, citing a precautionary measure. The airline plans to restart flights on Saturday 27 June, adding reinforced sanitary controls before boarding in Kinshasa. The move isolates a key Europe‑Africa corridor while highlighting the ongoing interplay between infectious disease outbreaks and aviation operations.
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