Air Caraïbes and French bee aim to operate long-haul fleets made up entirely of Airbus A350s by 2030, according to Géry Mortreux, head of the aviation division at parent company Groupe Dubreuil. The target is a planned fleet configuration, not a confirmed aircraft order or completed transition. Air Caraïbes currently operates both A350s and A330s, while French bee’s fleet is already all-A350.
The common aircraft type forms part of Groupe Dubreuil’s fleet-modernisation plans and a broader effort to develop synergies between the two airlines while retaining their distinct brands. Potential areas for cooperation include maintenance, operations, information systems, distribution and purchasing.
A shared long-haul fleet could align maintenance and operational requirements across the carriers. However, no detailed implementation plan has been disclosed: the available reporting does not specify the number of aircraft involved, when Air Caraïbes’ A330s would leave service or how the transition would be financed.