French national flag carrier Air France has decided to adapt its global network by focusing on leisure travel. Following a steep decline in business travel brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Air France is betting on vacation destinations, believing that they will recover sooner than city-to-city routes.
In light of its decision to focus on leisure travel, Air France will operate flights from Paris to Zanzibar, Colombo, and Muscat. In a company statement released on August 4, 2021, Air France said it is unveiling six new routes for the 2021/2022 winter season, starting in October and ending in March.
New winter 2021/2022 routes
From Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG):
From Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Air France will fly to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) in Spain’s Canary Islands twice a week on a Monday and Sunday starting from November 1, 2021. On the route, Air France will deploy a 143-seat Airbus A319-100.
From Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Air France will fly to Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) in Finlands Lapland twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays from December 4, 2021, until March 5, 2022. On the route, Air France will deploy a 143 seat-Airbus A319-100.
Lassi Pensikkala — With three decades in the travel industry, Lassi has worked as a professional travel guide, destination management entrepreneur, and international travel consultant, serving 700+ B2B clients from 55 countries. His experience spans global mega-events (Formula 1, football world championships, international trade fairs, and congresses) as well as incentives, themed group tours, and tailor-made cultural journeys. This expertise was built over 20+ years as the founder and operator of a destination management company in Germany. He is the author of 37 Europe travel guides, 60 USA destination guides, and a growing collection of world guides on AmerExperience.com. Learn more
By Economist Lassi Pensikkala | International Business Developer | Multilingual communicator | Connecting ideas, people & opportunities across borders | Founder of AmerExperience & Seguros Amer® |
Lassi Pensikkala is the creator of AmerExperience.com, founder of SegurosAmer.com, and an international business developer with over four decades of global experience. Hailing from Finland, Lassi has lived and worked across Europe and Latin America, driven by a deep curiosity for cultures, languages, and meaningful human connection.
He writes regularly, offering thought leadership on topics such as travel, golf, and international cross-cultural business. You can follow his work on Telegram, connect with him on LinkedIn, or read his articles and updates via Google News, Flipboard, and other social media platforms.
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Expertise
• International Business Development
• Creator of AmerExperience.com and SegurosAmer.com
• Strategic consulting for cross-border ventures
• Avid golfer and advocate for golf psychology
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Education
Lassi studied Foreign Trade at the Business College of Turku, Finland, and later graduated as economist MSc (Econ) from the University of Hamburg, Germany, where he also pursued studies in Psychology and Sociology.
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Language skills
Multilingual in English, German, Spanish, Swedish, and Finnish
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Life philosophy
“Live freely, seek knowledge, and be open to the richness of life’s experiences.”
Lassi’s passion for exploration started early. Growing up during the golden era of Rock’n Roll, student movements, and the first moon landing, he experienced the unique Nordic freedom of crossing borders without passports — a freedom that still inspires his global lifestyle today.
For him, true freedom means exploring new lands, embracing diverse cultures, and forming real connections with people around the world.
