Air Caraïbes is a French airline specializing in scheduled and charter flights between metropolitan France and the French overseas territories in the Caribbean, primarily Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin, and French Guiana. Founded in 2000 and based at Orly Airport near Paris, it has grown to become a major carrier on the lucrative Antilles routes. The airline is a subsidiary of the Dubreuil Group, a family-owned French conglomerate with significant interests in aviation, distribution, and real estate across the Caribbean. Air Caraïbes operates alongside its sister airline French Bee, which focuses on long-haul leisure routes. Known for offering a premium experience on Caribbean routes, Air Caraïbes competes directly with Air France on several key corridors and has built a reputation for high load factors and strong customer loyalty among travelers to the French West Indies.