Air Corsica is studying the addition of an eighth Airbus A320 in 2027 to meet demand and improve passenger service, while carrying out a workforce reduction under its Tocc’à Noi transformation plan. The fleet proposal remains under consideration; the airline has not confirmed an order or acquisition. The plan includes 69 voluntary departures, about 10% of its workforce, by March 2027, affecting ground staff and cabin crew.
Supervisory board chair Marie-Hélène Casanova-Servas discussed the potential A320 during a defence of the restructuring, unanimously approved by the board in spring 2025. It also provides for internal mobility and training. Air Corsica plans to open routes and increase frequencies where demand is strongest, with the aim of reducing reliance on public-service-delegation services.
The airline has made losses since 2020 and is targeting a return to profit in 2027. Its fleet review comes as five of its seven ATR 72-600s remain grounded as a precaution after reports of persistent, unusual cockpit odours. The aircraft needed to maintain the schedule have reportedly cost about €1 million per month to charter.
The airline presents the transformation plan as a means of protecting its financial capacity and preparing for future investment. No source or delivery schedule has been specified for a possible eighth A320.