Air France drops Nice–Paris Orly route as Transavia takes over
Air France will hand its Nice–Paris Orly service to low-cost subsidiary Transavia from March 2026, with daily flights set to continue.
Air France will stop operating flights between Nice Côte d’Azur and Paris Orly, with its low-cost subsidiary Transavia taking over the daily service from March 2026.
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The announcement initially caused concern among residents of Nice and the wider Côte d’Azur, given the importance of the busy domestic route.
However, Transavia, part of the Air France-KLM group, has confirmed it will maintain daily rotations between the two cities.
Details of the transition and what passengers can expect were outlined at a press conference on Wednesday.
The move marks a significant shift, with the route transferring from the group’s full-service carrier to its low-cost arm.