XL Airways comes to St. Maarten

GREAT BAY (soualigapost.com) – According to the Airinfo website, XL Airways is positioning itself on Saint-Martin. The low-cost company will operate the connection once a week between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Princess Juliana International airport from December 18, 2016, to May 1, 2017.  

“An Airbus A330-200 which can accommodate 359 passengers will be used. Travellers will be able to transport a 23 kg cabin bag free of charge and enjoy a hot meal and a snack served by the crew members,” reported Airinfo.

Departures are scheduled every Sunday from December 18, 2016, to January 8, 2017, and then every Monday from January 16 to May 1, 2017. The outward flight will leave Paris at 11.55 a.m. and arrive in Saint Martin at 4 p.m. Return flights will depart from Saint Martin at 6 p.m. and land in Paris at 7.05 a.m. the next day. It was stated that “this opening is the result of the signing of an agreement with Croisières de France (Pullmantur Group). The new regular service will be dedicated to transporting both cruise passengers bound for the Caribbean as well as individual passengers.”