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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

► COTE D'IVOIRE: Air Cote d'Ivoire to add an Embraer E170 as further routes in West Africa are announced.

Air Cote d'IvoireAccording to Airline Route, the Ivory Coast's new national carrier, Air Côte d’Ivoire (HF), is set to receive an Embraer E170 to add to its two Airbus A319s, as the airline seeks to expand its operations.

Starting 15 January 2013, the airline will expand its operations with flights to Accra, Bamako and Conakry (originally planned for 12 November 2012). In addition, the airline has also announced various modifications (in particular, the launch of flights to Cotonou, Benin) to its initial operation, launched on 12 November 2012.

Air Cote d'Ivoire's Route Network
Air Cote d'Ivoire's Route Network (Great Circle Mapper)
Air Côte d’Ivoire (HF): Abidjan – Accra, Ghana
- Effective 15 January 2013 NEW 5 weekly service with Embraer E170
  • HF747 ABJ1935 – 2035ACC E70 2456
  • HF727 ABJ1935 – 2035ACC E70 7
  • HF746 ACC0950 – 1050ABJ E70 5
  • HF726 ACC0950 – 1050ABJ E70 37
  • HF861 ACC2115 – 2215ABJ E70 57

Abidjan – Bamako, Mali
- Effective 16 January 2013, service increases from 3 weekly to daily. 4-5 of 7 weekly to be operated by Embraer E170 aircraft
  • HF874 ABJ1210 – 1340BKO 319 36
  • HF746 ABJ1210 – 1340BKO E70 5
  • HF748 ABJ1210 – 1340BKO E70 124
  • HF756 ABJ1210 – 1340BKO 319 7
  • HF757 BKO1640 – 1810ABJ 319 3
  • HF755 BKO1640 – 1810ABJ 319 7
  • HF749 BKO1640 – 1810ABJ E70 1
  • HF747 BKO1640 – 1810ABJ E70 2456

Abidjan – Conakry, Guinea
- Effective 15 January 2013, service increases from 3 to 5 weekly. 1-2 of 5 weekly service to be operated by Embraer E170
  • HF872 ABJ1155 – 1345CKY 319 1
  • HF734 ABJ1155 – 1345CKY 319 5
  • HF726 ABJ1155 – 1345CKY E70 37
  • HF736 ABJ1155 – 1345CKY 319 4
  • HF727 CKY1620 – 1810ABJ E70 7
  • HF729 CKY1620 – 1810ABJ 319 35
  • HF737 CKY1620 – 1810ABJ 319 14

Abidjan – Cotonou (Benin) – Brazzaville (Congo)
- Brazzaville service operates as 1-stop service via Cotonou instead of planned nonstop 
- Cotonou is a new destination for the carrier, since last report on 02NOV12
  • HF773 ABJ1900 – 2135COO2215 – 0055+1BZV 319 136
  • HF772 BZV0710 – 0950COO1030 – 1050ABJ 319 247

Abidjan – Dakar, Senegal
- Service operates 1x daily
  • HF776 ABJ1150 – 1430DKR 319 5
  • HF772 ABJ1150 – 1430DKR 319 247
  • HF774 ABJ1150 – 1430DKR 319 136
  • HF775 DKR1530 – 1810ABJ 319 247
  • HF773 DKR1530 – 1810ABJ 319 136
  • HF769 DKR1530 – 1810ABJ 319 7

Abidjan – Douala, Cameroon
- Service launched on 6 December 2012, after slight delay. Service operates 3x weekly, with 4th weekly flight being added from 15 January 2013
  • HF775 ABJ1920 – 2240DLA 319 245
  • HF755 ABJ1920 – 2240DLA 319 7
  • HF734 DLA0930 – 1050ABJ 319 5
  • HF774 DLA0930 – 1050ABJ 319 136

Abidjan – Libreville, Gabon
- Effective 15 January 2013, service increases from 3 to 4 weekly (Previously planned to begin as 4 weekly)
  • HF856 ABJ1910 – 2230LBV 319 6
  • HF737 ABJ1910 – 2230LBV 319 14
  • HF737 ABJ1910 – 2230LBV 319 3
  • HF756 LBV0930 – 1050ABJ 319 7
  • HF776 LBV0930 – 1050ABJ 319 5
  • HF857 LBV0930 – 1050ABJ 319 2
  • HF736 LBV0930 – 1050ABJ 319 4

Abidjan – Lomé, Togo
- Effective 16 January 2013, service increases from 3 weekly to 6 weekly. Selected service to be operated by Embraer E170 (Previously planned to operate 2 weekly service)
  • HF862 ABJ0750 – 0900LFW E70 14
  • HF769 ABJ1925 – 2035LFW 319 7
  • HF749 ABJ1925 – 2035LFW E70 1
  • HF729 ABJ1925 – 2035LFW 319 35
  • HF748 LFW0940 – 1050ABJ E70 124
  • HF863 LFW2115 – 2225ABJ E70 357
Note information listed above are taken from Amadeus timetable listing, which displays aircraft discrepancies on selected routes.