Corsair

The European Commission has approved €167.8 million ($197 million) in French restructuring aid to long-haul leisure carrier Corsair under EU state aid rules.

Madagascar Airlines and French carrier Corsair are expanding their commercial partnership through new route agreements and fleet enhancements.

After repeated delays, there is still no fixed start date, but airlines are relieved that the European Commission has decided on a progressive rollout.

French airline Corsair said positive financial results for its fiscal 2023/24 marked a “decisive turning point” in its recovery.

French carriers will refund extra charges they had imposed on passengers in anticipation of a planned hike in airline taxes.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The carriers are seeking to cooperate on Indian Ocean flights.

Corsair is adding a third route between France and Pointe-à-Pitre this winter.

Corsair currently only serves long-haul leisure routes from France but sees opportunities in certain German regions.

Last September, the airline restarted Paris Orly-Miami flights after a six-year absence.

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