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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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