On 6 October 2025, the Territorial Council of Saint Martin granted a €3 million loan to Air Antilles, the islands’ leading regional airline. This funding comes as the airline’s operating licence is extended until 31 January 2026, providing temporary stability for the Caribbean carrier. According to the Collectivity, this assistance is an “essential lever” for maintaining competitive fares between the islands, a major issue for residents’ purchasing power and social cohesion. Since relaunching in June 2024, Air Antilles claims to have lowered its fares and carried more than 150,000 passengers. With this financial support, the Collectivity of Saint‑Martin is helping Air Antilles provide an essential air service and connect all the islands of the French Caribbean on a sustainable basis. This demonstrates a clear commitment to Ease of travel, inter-island mobility and the region’s economic development.
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About the airline Air Antilles
Since 9 December 2025, Air Antilles aircraft have been grounded because the airline was placed into judicial liquidation. Air Antilles was a French airline based at Pointe-à-Pitre Airport in Guadeloupe. Founded in 2002, the airline had already undergone a relaunch following a temporary liquidation between July and September 2023. Acquired by Cipim, an EDEIS holding company, Air Antilles resumed operations in June 2024 under a new logo, a new slogan (“Air Antilles, at the heart of the islands”), and a new IATA code. It obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in May 2024. Air Antilles served 4 major destinations in the Caribbean: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin. The airline aimed to become the region’s leading carrier, offering travellers flights to dream destinations. The airline also offered a loyalty programme, Green'smiles, enabling passengers to benefit from additional perks. Air Antilles was a dynamic and ambitious airline focused on the future of air connectivity in the Caribbean.
On 27 April 2026, the Mixed Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre placed Air Antilles into judicial liquidation with the immediate cessation of operations.


