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XL Airways France
France · STARWAY

32
Routes
6
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French leisure carrier connecting Europe to long-haul destinations.
Founded
1995
Headquarters
Paris, France
XL Airways France was a French leisure and charter airline headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1995, the carrier operated scheduled and charter flights primarily serving leisure travelers between France and destinations in North America, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean.
The airline was part of the XL Leisure Group, a British travel conglomerate, and operated under the IATA code SE and ICAO code SEU with the callsign STARWAY. It competed in the French charter and leisure travel market alongside carriers such as Corsair and Nouvelles Frontières.
XL Airways France ceased operations in September 2019 after filing for insolvency, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The collapse came amid broader financial difficulties affecting the XL Travel Group, which folded around the same time.
Hubs & network
XL Airways France primarily operated from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris Orly Airport.
Fleet
XL Airways France operated a fleet primarily composed of Boeing 737 and Boeing 767 widebody aircraft for medium and long-haul leisure routes.
Notable facts
- ›XL Airways France ceased all operations in September 2019 following insolvency proceedings.
- ›The airline was affiliated with the UK-based XL Leisure Group, which also collapsed around the same time.
- ›The carrier focused heavily on leisure and charter routes to the Caribbean, North America, and Indian Ocean islands.
- ›XL Airways France operated under the callsign STARWAY.
- ›The airline's collapse stranded thousands of passengers abroad, prompting repatriation efforts.
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French leisure carrier connecting Europe to sun-soaked holiday destinations worldwide
XL Airways France was a French leisure airline founded in 1995, operating charter and scheduled services primarily from Paris Charles de Gaulle. The carrier specialized in long-haul leisure routes to destinations such as the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and North America. XL Airways France ceased operations in September 2019 following financial difficulties.
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Fleet Note
XL Airways France operated a fleet primarily composed of Airbus A330 widebody aircraft for its long-haul leisure routes.
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Route network map (32 legs)












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Route network
BVC → SID738
CDG → BVC738
CDG → MRS332 333
CDG → POP332
CDG → PTP333
CDG → PUJ332 333
CUN → CDG332
DZA → RUN332
MRS → DZA332
PMO → CDG733
POP → CDG332
PTP → FDF333
PUJ → CDG333
PUJ → LYS332
PUJ → TLS332
SID → CDG738
TLS → CDG332
CDG → CUN332
CDG → FDF333
CDG → JFK763 332
CDG → LPA738
CDG → PMO733
CDG → SID738
FDF → CDG333
JFK → CDG763 332
LPA → CDG738
LYS → CDG332
MRS → CDG332 333
MRS → RUN333
NTE → CDG332
PUJ → NTE332
RUN → MRS332 333
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Latest news
avioradar.net· 6/7/2024
XL Airways France went bankrupt
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Simple Flying· 9/30/2019
Latest Airline Casualty - XL Airways France Ceases Operations
Read at Simple Flying
AirlineGeeks.com· 6/4/2019
JFK Airport Loses Another Low-Cost Carrier as XL Airways Departs for Newark
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Airways Magazine· 9/12/2024
9/12/2008: XL Airways UK Ceases Operations
Read at Airways Magazine
Aviation Week· 10/23/2025
Air France Targets Leisure Demand With A350 Service To Las Vegas
Read at Aviation Week
EX-YU Aviation News· 10/5/2019
TRIP REPORT: XL Airways, Paris - Newark
Read at EX-YU Aviation News
