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Air Antilles Express
Guadeloupe · GREEN BIRD

24
Routes
6
Hubs
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ICAO
3S
IATA
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Connecting the Caribbean islands with regional air service.
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Air Antilles Express is a regional airline based in Guadeloupe, French West Indies, providing scheduled passenger services across the Caribbean. The airline links Guadeloupe with neighboring islands including Martinique, Saint Martin, Saint Barthelémy, Marie-Galante, and destinations in the Lesser Antilles.
The carrier operates as a key component of inter-island connectivity in the French Caribbean, serving both local residents and tourists seeking to travel between the archipelagic territories. It has historically been affiliated with or operated under partnerships with larger regional aviation groups.
Air Antilles Express plays an important role in the transportation infrastructure of the French Antilles, where air travel is essential due to the dispersed island geography of the region.
Hubs & network
The airline's primary hub is Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) in Guadeloupe, with secondary operations at other Caribbean island airports.
Fleet
Air Antilles Express operates a fleet of turboprop aircraft including ATR 42 and ATR 72 regional aircraft suited to short Caribbean routes.
Notable facts
- ›Operates scheduled inter-island services across the French Caribbean territories.
- ›IATA code 3S identifies the carrier in booking and ticketing systems.
- ›Serves key destinations including Saint Martin (SXM/SFG), Martinique (FDF), and Saint Barthelémy (SBH).
- ›The airline has operated under various ownership and partnership structures over the years.
- ›Essential air service provider for island communities with limited surface transport alternatives.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (24 legs)












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Route network
ANU → PTPAT5
CAY → FDF320
CUR → SDQAT5
DOM → PTPAT5
DOM → SXMAT5
FDF → CAY320
FDF → PTPAT5 320
FDF → SDQAT5
FDF → SLUAT5
PTP → ANUAT5
PTP → DOMAT5
PTP → FDFAT5 320
PTP → SBHDHT
PTP → SDQAT5
PTP → SFGAT5
PTP → SXMAT5
SBH → PTPDHT
SDQ → PTPAT5
SDQ → SXMAT5
SFG → PTPAT5
SLU → FDFAT5
SXM → DOMAT5
SXM → PTPAT5
SXM → SDQAT5
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
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.
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