The Caribbean regional network is evolving with the opening, on December 11, of a new direct link between Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama Citywith two flights per week. Thanks to its partnership with Copa AirlinesThis service will then allow foraccess to 14 additional destinations in Central America and Latin America.
Air France also strengthens its connections between Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guianawith up to 13 weekly rotations between Pointe-à-Pitre and Fort-de-France and up to 11 on the axis linking the three territories. The schedules to Miami have also been adjusted. in order to improve connections to several American cities.
Up to 14 flights per week from Saint Martin
On the long haulAir France announces up to 17 weekly flights from Pointe-à-Pitre, 14 from Fort-de-France, 7 from Cayenne, and up to 14 from Saint-Martin to Paris-Charles de Gaulle. From the Parisian hub, more than 160 destinations are accessible in France, Europe, and the rest of the world. “Being connected to Europe has allowed us toincrease Europe-Caribbean flows by 32%“,” emphasizes Jean-Noël Rault, Air France-KLM's Caribbean regional director. Building on this 6th promotional campaignThe company also indicates that it is currently registering a 2% increase the number of passengers.
What impact will this have on ticket prices?
The issue of fares remains central for travelers. Air France acknowledges a context of high production costs, particularly due to fuel costs, which significantly impact ticket prices (85%). “We want to maintain competitive pricing,” assures regional management, which aims for a balance between supply and demandIf the planes are not sufficiently full, capacity can still be adjusted. The stated objective remains to increase the number of passengers while maintaining competitive prices.
