The future ofAir Antilles The case could be decided as early as this Thursday at the mixed commercial court in Pointe-à-Pitre. On Tuesday, January 20th, the company’s employees reportedly received an email from Louis Mussington, president of the Collectivity of Saint-Martin, which is the majority shareholder. confirming the prospect of judicial liquidation for the mixed economy company Air Antilles.
The regional company is going through a deep crisis. Its Air Transport Certificate (ATC) was suspended on January 8, while his business license expires on January 31, 2026. At these regulatory constraints and administrative irregularities are compounded by serious problems financial difficultiesmarked by dwindling cash flow and several disputes with the airports of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Internally, A source confirms that proceedings have indeed been initiated.“I received an email from my management confirming that there was a scheduled appointment at the commercial court to file the DCP, that is, the request for cessation of payments, a decision that will be formalized or not on Thursday. In any case, this is the decision of Air Antilles, which wants to do this kind of thing.”
Since the airline’s takeover in October 2023, the Collectivity of Saint-Martin has injected over €20 million into Air Antilles, including capital contributions, current account advances, and an additional €3 million loan approved in October 2025, despite warnings and recommendations from the Court of Auditors. Thursday’s hearing is therefore expected to be crucial for the airline’s future and for regional air service.
Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/transport-derniere-zone-de-turbulences-pour-air-antilles/
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