At the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, some delegations — including Kenya’s — had to fly via Paris, with trips stretching to 15 hours instead of a direct six-hour route.
The reason: no direct flights linking Nairobi and Algiers. The route is deemed commercially unviable, and most flights transit through European hubs such as Paris. Airlines like Air France and Tunisair dominate the connection.
