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# Air France to Open Pointe-à-Pitre to Panama City Direct Route
- URL: https://www.lacaribenanews.com/air-france-to-open-pointe-a-pitre-to-panama-city-direct-rout-2026/
- Published: 2026-07-23T20:25:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-13T05:15:48.000Z
- Description: Air France will open a direct link between Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama City from December, French Caribbean outlets report, connecting the Antilles-Guyane region.
- Author: Theon Alleyne
- Tags: Wire, CELAC Wire, Air France, Guadeloupe, Panama, Aviation, Business

Air France will open a direct link between Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe and Panama City from December, French Caribbean outlets reported. The route connects the Antilles-Guyane region to the Central American hub, opening a fresh gateway between the French Caribbean and the wider CELAC region, according to the reporting.

By LCN Wire

## What are the outlets reporting?

Outre-mer La 1ère [reported that Air France will open a direct link between Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama City from December](https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/guadeloupe/air-france-ouvrira-une-liaison-directe-entre-pointe-a-pitre-et-panama-city-des-decembre-1722007.html?ref=lacaribenanews.com).

Martinique France-Antilles framed the launch as an Antilles-Guyane development, reporting that Air France is launching a service toward Panama from December.

franceguyane.fr similarly reported that Air France will open a new line between Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama City.

## Why does this matter for the region?

The three outlets agree on the core points. The carrier is Air France, the route connects Pointe-à-Pitre and Panama City, and service begins in December. The reporting positions the route as a French Caribbean and Guyane story, [linking Guadeloupe directly to Panama](https://rci.fm/guadeloupe/infos/Economie/Air-France-ouvrira-une-liaison-directe-entre-la-Guadeloupe-et-le-Panama-en-decembre?ref=lacaribenanews.com). The move comes as France advances closer regional integration for its overseas territories, having recently [cleared Martinique to accede to a CARICOM privileges and immunities protocol](https://www.lacaribenanews.com/france-clears-martinique-to-accede-to-caricom-privileges-and-immunities-protocol-calling-it-a-decisive-step/).

A direct line to a major Central American hub gives the Antilles-Guyane region a new door to the continent, and travellers on both ends will judge whether December delivers it. It also underscores growing media and commercial ties across the region, as outlets increasingly [target CELAC newsrooms](https://www.lacaribenanews.com/la-caribena-news-launches-eden-backed-distribution-service-targeting-celac-newsrooms/).

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Which airline is launching the route?**

Air France, according to Outre-mer La 1ère, Martinique France-Antilles and franceguyane.fr. All three outlets name the carrier as Air France.

**What cities does the route connect?**

Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe and Panama City, as reported by Outre-mer La 1ère and franceguyane.fr. Martinique France-Antilles reported the service under an Antilles-Guyane framing toward Panama.

**When does the service begin?**

Air France will open the link from December, according to Outre-mer La 1ère, Martinique France-Antilles and franceguyane.fr.