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Air France offers flights from Algeria from 104,039 dinars

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Air France is offering return tickets from Algiers and Oran to several international destinations, with fares starting at 104,039 Algerian dinars. The offers, valid until 22 October 2026, include Ottawa, Beijing, Chicago and Santiago, according to fares displayed by the airline.

Air France is offering return economy-class tickets from Algiers and Oran from 104,039 Algerian dinars, including to Ottawa, Canada, as part of a promotional campaign, Observ’Algérie reports.

The offers also cover destinations in the United States, China and Chile. They are valid until 22 October 2026, according to Observ’Algérie. The campaign comes after Air Algérie cut its fares to around 30 destinations on 8 October, as airlines compete for travel departing the country.

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