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In short

Corsair is a French long-haul leisure airline flying Airbus A330-900neo jets from Paris Orly. Its 15 destinations include Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte, Mauritius, Madagascar, West Africa and the Dominican Republic, so it suits trips between France and its overseas territories. Corsair has no alliance and runs Club Corsair. Cabins are Business, Premium and Economy.

Corsair International is a French airline based at Paris Orly and headquartered in Guadeloupe. Owned mainly by Intro Aviation and TUI Group, it flies long-haul leisure routes to the French overseas territories, the Indian Ocean, West Africa and the Caribbean.

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What to expect

Corsair (Corsair International) is a French long-haul airline flying from Paris Orly Airport to the French overseas territories, the Indian Ocean and West Africa. It suits travellers visiting family or on holiday in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion or Mauritius, and those flying between France and Abidjan, Dakar or Cotonou. It was set up by the Corsican Rossi family as Corse Air International and made its first flight on 17 May 1981.

Where Corsair flies

Orly is the hub, and some routes also start from Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille and Nantes. In the Caribbean Corsair serves Guadeloupe and Martinique. In the Indian Ocean it flies to Réunion, Mayotte, Mauritius (Port Louis) and Antananarivo in Madagascar. African routes include Abidjan, Dakar, Bamako and Cotonou. The network has also included French Polynesia and New Caledonia. Earlier routes to Canada, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and the United States have ended.

From charters to scheduled flights

Corsair started with charters only. The travel company Nouvelles Frontières bought it in 1990 and renamed it Corsair, and scheduled services began in 1999. TUI Group took over Nouvelles Frontières in 2000, and between 2005 and 2008 the airline flew as Corsairfly. It became Corsair International in 2012. In 2019 TUI sold a majority stake: the German investor Intro Aviation holds 53 percent, TUI 27 percent and employees 20 percent. The headquarters is listed in Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, and company records also show an address in Rungis near Paris.

The Air Austral joint venture and SNCF rail links

Corsair is not part of a global alliance. It formed a joint venture with Air Austral on Indian Ocean routes in 2021, works with SNCF on combined train and air journeys, and takes part in easyJet's Worldwide by easyJet connection scheme.

Booking early for French school holidays

Flights to the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean fill up in French school holidays, so book early if your dates are fixed. If you are coming from elsewhere in France, ask about the SNCF train and air option. Check the baggage allowance for your fare on flycorsair.com, since it differs between fare types.

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Good to know

  • Founded1981
  • Other gatewaysLYS / MRS / BOD / NTE

Everything you should know

Airline codes

SS · CRL

IATA · ICAO · callsign “CORSAIR”

Corsair’s IATA code is SS, its ICAO code is CRL, and the radio callsign is CORSAIR. Type SS and your flight number into a status search to follow a Corsair flight.

Key facts

Main hub

Paris (ORY)

Paris Orly

Also flies abroad fromLyon (LYS) · Marseille (MRS) · Bordeaux (BOD) · Nantes (NTE)

Network

15 destinations

France · French overseas territories · Africa · Indian Ocean · Caribbean

From Paris Orly (and some French regional airports), Corsair flies long-haul to Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte, Mauritius, West Africa and Punta Cana.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Business

and Premium, Economy

Three cabins on its all-Airbus A330neo fleet: Business, Premium and Economy. The A330-900 has Business, Premium Economy and Economy. Premium Economy sits between the two for travellers who want more space without the Business fare.

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Good to know

Corsair’s loyalty programme is Club Corsair, and its official website is flycorsair.com.

Frequent flyer

Club Corsair

No global alliance

Club Corsair is where Corsair flights earn points; the airline has not joined Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam.

How it works

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At a glance

Corsair (IATA: SS, ICAO: CRL) is a French long-haul airline based at Paris Orly. Founded in 1981, it flies an all-Airbus A330-900neo fleet to Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte, Mauritius, Madagascar, West Africa and the Dominican Republic.

Key facts about Corsair
HeadquartersBaie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, France
Fleet typesAirbus A330-900neo
Frequent flyerClub Corsair
Official websiteflycorsair.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
Destinations listed in Corsair’s published network, grouped by region. Seasonal and new Corsair routes come and go, so check the schedule for your dates. Search flights

France

Paris (ORY) departures4 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

In July 2026 Corsair flew nine Airbus A330-900neos. It took the first of four extra A330-900s in 2024, and the last A330-300s left in 2025, which completed the switch to a single type. Boeing 747-400s were retired in 2020. One aircraft type means the same cabin on every route.

  • Airbus A330-900neo Wide-body · 9 in service All routes

Cabin classes

Corsair sells three cabins, Business, Premium and Economy. The aircraft and route decide which Corsair cabins you can book.

Business All flights

Long-haul business

Business class on the A330neo.

Lie-flat seatPriority services

Premium All flights

Premium economy

A premium economy cabin.

More space

Economy All flights

Standard seat

The main cabin.

MealsSeat-back entertainment

Club Corsair

Earn points on SS flights with Club Corsair, which you can join on the Corsair website.

Club Corsair members collect points on Corsair flights and use them for rewards. Check the airline’s website for current rules.

The loyalty programme is Club Corsair. Add your membership number when you book.

Baggage allowance

On Corsair, the bag allowance follows your fare type, cabin and route, and the exact figure is printed on your SS e-ticket.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Set by your fare
Extra bags
Add online before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

Expect the allowance on Corsair to change with distance and cabin: higher cabins include more than basic economy on the same flight. Look up your route on the baggage page of flycorsair.com.

Pro tip: weigh your bags at home before leaving for the airport; extra weight on Corsair usually costs more at the counter than when you add it online.
Travel day

Online Check-in

Here is the order to follow for an SS flight: check in, sort your documents, meet the airport deadline and drop your bags.

  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Where your flight allows it, check in on flycorsair.com with your surname and booking reference or e-ticket number.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    Pack your passport plus any visa, residence permit or entry papers your destination asks for. Domestic SS passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Get to the airport with time for Corsair check-in, bag drop and security. The airline sets a deadline for each airport, shown in your booking, and late arrivals can lose their seat.

    Check your deadline
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Hand in checked luggage at the Corsair counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.

    Corsair counter
Ready to check in? Check in and manage your booking on the official Corsair website.
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Cheap tickets

How to find a cheaper Corsair fare without giving up the bag or seat you need.

  1. 01

    Try midweek SS flights

    Compare a full week of Corsair departures; midweek days are often priced below Fridays and Sundays.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak holiday dates

    Fares to the Antilles and Réunion rise sharply in French school holidays, especially July–August and Christmas. Book early.

    School holidays · festivals
  3. 03

    Check what each Corsair fare includes

    Look at the next Corsair fare up: if it bundles a hold bag or easier changes, it may beat the basic fare plus extras.

    Baggage & changes
  4. 04

    Plan popular routes ahead

    Popular Corsair flights fill the cheaper fares first, so give yourself several weeks of lead time on busy routes.

    Popular routes
  5. 05

    Join Club Corsair

    Membership of Club Corsair lets your Corsair trips count towards rewards, and members hear about offers first.

    Before you fly

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Last reviewed on 10 October 2026 against flycorsair.com and published airline records.

General

Corsair flies mainly from Paris Orly Airport. The airline is headquartered nearby in Rungis. Most of its long-haul flights to the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and Africa start at Orly.