Air Caraibes

Air Caraïbes is a French scheduled airline headquartered in Guadeloupe. Its origins date to 1969, while the present Air Caraïbes identity was introduced in 2000 following the consolidation of several regional operators, including Air Guadeloupe. The carrier belongs to Groupe Dubreuil, a family-owned French business group that also controls French bee. Air Caraïbes is identified particularly closely with Guadeloupe, Martinique and the wider French Caribbean.

The airline serves 10 destinations across nine countries through a network of 27 routes. Paris and Pointe-à-Pitre are its leading departure points, followed by Fort-de-France, Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo. The network links metropolitan France with the Caribbean and French Guiana, while regional services connect islands and mainland destinations. Cities and islands served include Paris, Pointe-à-Pitre, Fort-de-France, Cayenne, Castries, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten and Saint Barthélemy.

Aircraft types associated with its operations include the ATR 72, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter. The Airbus wide-body aircraft are used for longer services, while turboprops support shorter regional connections and flights suited to smaller island airports. On long-haul services, cabin products have included Soleil economy, Caraïbes premium economy and Madras business class, although the exact seating, amenities and service format depend on the aircraft and route.

Air Caraïbes is not a member of Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld. Its loyalty programme is Préférence, through which eligible passengers can earn and redeem miles under the programme’s applicable rules. Benefits vary according to membership status, fare conditions and flight eligibility. Travellers connecting to services operated by another carrier should confirm whether mileage credit, through-checked baggage and other benefits apply across the complete itinerary.

The airline’s main strength is its focused network between Paris, the French Caribbean and neighbouring regional markets. Its mix of wide-body and turboprop aircraft allows it to combine transatlantic flights with links to smaller islands that cannot accommodate larger jets. However, several regional routes operate less frequently than major trunk services, leaving fewer alternatives when schedules change. Passengers making separate connections should therefore allow additional time and review seasonal timetables carefully.