Air France adds fifth daily Paris–Tunis flight as route marks 75 years

Air France will operate five daily return flights between Paris–Charles de Gaulle and Tunis–Carthage International Airport from Saturday 4 July until Sunday 30 August 2026, the airline said, as it adjusts its summer schedule to meet peak season demand on the route.

The uplift coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Paris–Tunis service. Air France marked the occasion on 21 June 2026, celebrating a link it describes as connecting the two shores of the Mediterranean. The airline opened its first direct Paris–Tunis service in 1951.

All flights between Paris and Tunis will be operated by the Airbus A220-300, replacing the Airbus A319 and A320 previously deployed on the route. The A220-300 carries 148 passengers and offers wider seats, larger windows and free ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi.

Air France has partnered with Starlink for the Wi-Fi service, which uses a network of low-earth-orbit satellites to provide a low-latency broadband connection during the flight. The service is free in all cabins for passengers who connect using a Flying Blue account.

Broader Mediterranean push

This summer Air France will operate up to 630 daily flights to more than 90 destinations across its short- and medium-haul network, significantly expanding its schedule to several major European and Mediterranean cities to meet seasonal demand.

Further west along the North African coast, Marrakech and Rabat will each be served up to four times a day, compared to three previously. The airline will also operate up to four daily flights to Dublin and has launched a new route to London-Gatwick, with two daily flights.

Air France's short- and medium-haul network will offer service to more than 90 destinations this summer. The Paris–Tunis corridor is among the busiest North African routes out of Charles de Gaulle, served year-round by Air France, Tunisair and Nouvelair.

Fleet and connectivity

Air France has been renewing its medium-haul fleet with the Airbus A220-300 as part of a broader modernisation programme; the airline took delivery of 11 of the type in 2025 to replace older A320-family aircraft on shorter routes.

The roll-out of free ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi is continuing across the entire Air France fleet, including regional aircraft; by the end of March 2026, 40 percent of aircraft were already equipped, with the aim of extending the service to virtually the entire fleet by the end of 2026.

Passengers travelling between Tunis and Paris during the summer peak can book directly at airfrance.com or through travel agents. The five-daily schedule runs until 30 August, after which frequencies return to the standard year-round programme.