Air Antilles was a French regional airline based at Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe. It operated scheduled and seasonal services throughout the French Antilles.
On 10 December 2025, it was reported that the French civil aviation authority had suspended the air operator certificate (AOC) of Air Antilles on safety grounds after an audit. On 4 February 2026, it was reported that the airline had entered a six month restructuring. The decision was made on 2 February 2026, and will be led by the Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre. On 27 April 2026, the airline ceased all operations indefinitely following the decision of the Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre to place the carrier into judicial liquidation.
History The airline began operations as Air Antilles Express on December 18, 2002, owned by Air Guyane Express, which itself used to be a subsidiary of Guadeloupean group CAIRE. It was a brand name for Air Guyane's Caribbean operations and both airlines share their call sign, IATA and ICAO codes. The airline uses as its Airline Reservations System Zenith, developed by Travel Technology Interactive, a French-based company.
In 2016, the airline changed its name to Air Antilles and introduced a new livery with the delivery of its first ATR 72-600.
In September 2023, the group CAIRE, of which both Air Antilles and Air Guyane were a part, was terminated. Air Antilles was set to be revived by a public-private partnership, while Air Guyane was to be liquidated. Air Antilles resumed operations on July 22, 2024, with reduced service and fleet size.
Destinations CountryCityAirportNotesRefsAntigua and BarbudaOsbournV. C. Bird International AirportSuspendedBarbadosBridgetownGrantley Adams International AirportSuspended DominicaMarigotDouglas–Charles AirportSuspended RoseauCanefield AirportSuspendedDominican RepublicPunta CanaPunta Cana International AirportSuspended Santo DomingoLas Américas International AirportSuspended GuadeloupePointe-à-PitrePointe-à-Pitre International AirportMartiniqueFort-de-FranceMartinique Aimé Césaire International Airport Puerto RicoSan JuanLuis Muñoz Marín International AirportSuspended Saint BarthélemySaint-JeanGustaf III Airport Saint LuciaCastriesGeorge F.L. Charles AirportSuspended Saint MartinGrand CaseL'Espérance Airport Sint MaartenPhilipsburgPrincess Juliana International AirportSuspended
Codeshare agreements Air Caraibes Air France Winair
Interline agreements Corsair International
Fleet
, Air Antilles operates the following aircraft:
+ Air Antilles fleetAircraftIn servicePassengersNotesATR 72-600272Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter119Total3
Accidents and incidents On August 24, 2023, Air Antilles flight 3S722 (operated by a DHC-6-400 Twin Otter registered F-OMYS) off runway 28 at the Saint Barthélemy airport moments after touchdown. The Twin Otter struck a parked and unoccupied helicopter that had landed 30 minutes prior. While none of the six on board were injured, the Twin Otter was seriously damaged, the high-speed impact caused substantial damage to both aircraft. The pilots blamed the loss of directional control on a steering issue. Furthermore, video evidence shows the aircraft having steering difficulties while taxiing at Saint Barth only ten days prior to the crash. Air Antilles was temporarily suspended from flying to Saint Barth following the accident.
See also List of airlines of the Americas
References
External links
Air Antilles Express route map on archive.org