Maryse Condé International Airport, known by its IATA code PTP, is the principal airport serving Guadeloupe, a French overseas region in the Caribbean. Located near Pointe-à-Pitre on the island of Grande-Terre, it handles the majority of passenger and cargo traffic entering and leaving the archipelago. The airport was renamed in honor of Maryse Condé, the celebrated Guadeloupean author and literary figure, reflecting the region's pride in its cultural heritage. It serves as an important hub for inter-island connections throughout the French Antilles as well as long-haul routes to metropolitan France. Handling several million passengers annually, the airport connects Guadeloupe to destinations including Paris, Fort-de-France, Saint-Martin, and other Caribbean islands, making it a critical piece of infrastructure for both tourism and commerce in the region.