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An Air Antilles plane in St Barth.
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Air Antilles, the French Caribbean Regional Airline, Is Back

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - August 8, 2024 - 1:28 pm

French Caribbean airline Air Antilles has officially relaunched following a restructuring. 

The regional carrier had ceased operations in 2023 following a bankruptcy, but launched its “first” new flight this week. 

The airline was resurrected thanks to a takeover by a partnership between the Collectivite of Saint Martin and the EDEIS group. 

Right now, the airline is operating flights between Saint Martin (Grand Case Airport), Guadeloupe, Martinique and St Barth. 

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The Habitation Saint Charles resort in Guadeloupe.

“This recovery is excellent news for Saint Martin,” said Valerie Damaseau, president of the Saint Martin Tourism Office. “It strengthens connectivity between our islands, facilitates trade and tourism and contributes to the local economy. It’s an important step for our future.”

So what does it cost? 

Right now, the airline is offering flights between Martinique and Guadeloupe starting at 149 euros, one way; Guadeloupe and Saint Martin at 199 euros one way, and Martinique and Guadeloupe starting at 149 euros one way. 

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Le Diamant in Martinique.

The relaunch of Air Antilles is part of what has actually been the most positive year for Caribbean regional aviation in years.

Despite the void of LIAT’s absence, more and more carriers have been ramping up their intra-regional flights, from InterCaribbean Airways and Caribbean Airlines, to St Maarten-based Winair, all of which have been adding new routes across the Caribbean.

The most notable development this year has been the new push by Frontier Airlines in San Juan, one that now includes flights across the Caribbean out of San Juan, including to Barbados, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad, among other destinations.

To learn more, visit Air Antilles

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