<h1 style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Paris — Expansion Across the Indian Ocean</h1><p data-path-to-node="6" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">French long-haul low-cost carrier French bee has officially expanded its network footprint into the Indian Ocean by launching a strategic, seasonal triangular service linking its primary base at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) directly with Malé in the Maldives and Colombo in Sri Lanka. Bookings for the new seasonal schedule have officially opened, with scheduled flights set to run from December 19, 2026, through May 2, 2027, to perfectly capture peak winter and spring holiday travel demands from Europe.</p><p data-path-to-node="7" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">The route will be operated using French bee's modern fleet of Airbus A350-900 aircraft, configured to carry 411 passengers across 35 Premium Economy and 376 standard Economy Class seats. By structuring the network as a unique triangular itinerary—flying <span data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="254" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Paris-Orly--</span><span data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="254" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">&nbsp;Malé (Maldives) <span class="math-inline" data-math="\rightarrow" data-index-in-node="293" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">--</span> Colombo (Sri Lanka) <span class="math-inline" data-math="\rightarrow" data-index-in-node="325" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">--</span> Paris-Orly</span>—the airline is providing passengers with maximum holiday flexibility. Leisure travelers can choose to visit either destination individually or seamlessly combine both into an immersive regional vacation.</p><p data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">According to airline leadership, the dynamic new route targets a high-potential market that has historically suffered from restricted direct connectivity from France. It bridges two highly distinct but complementary travel profiles: the elite, luxury beach-resort tourism of the Maldives, and the fast-growing cultural, wildlife, and wellness tourism driving Sri Lanka's travel rebound.</p><blockquote data-path-to-node="9" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">"The launch of this route aligns perfectly with our growth strategy," stated Marc-Antoine Blondeau, CEO of French bee. "By combining two highly complementary traveler profiles, we are tapping into both the beach-resort tourism of the Maldives and the booming cultural, nature, and wellness tourism in Sri Lanka."</p></blockquote><p data-path-to-node="10" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">In line with the airline's standard <i data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="36" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">à la carte</i> low-cost model, passengers will have the freedom to pay only for the optional services and amenities they choose to add to their baseline fare. Introductory round-trip pricing has been established at highly competitive entry points:</p><ul data-path-to-node="11" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">To Colombo (Sri Lanka):</b> Fares start from €599 (~$680) in Eco Blue and €1,365 (~$1,560) in Premium Blue.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="11,1,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">To Malé (Maldives):</b> Fares start from €649 (~$740) in Eco Blue and €1,399 (~$1,600) in Premium Blue.</p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="12" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Seasonal Flight Schedule Operations</h3><p data-path-to-node="13" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">To optimize fleet utilization and coordinate with shifting customer traffic patterns, the operations schedule will adapt dynamically across the five-month deployment phase:</p><ul data-path-to-node="14" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,0,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Dec. 19, 2026 – Jan. 10, 2027:</b> Two weekly triangular flights operating on Mondays and Saturdays to accommodate peak holiday crowds.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,1,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Jan. 11, 2027 – Mar. 7, 2027:</b> Two weekly triangular flights (Thursdays and Saturdays), plus one direct, standalone Paris–Colombo round-trip flight on Mondays.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,2,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Mar. 8, 2027 – Mar. 28, 2027:</b> One weekly triangular flight (Saturdays), paired with one direct Paris–Colombo service on Mondays.</p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="14,3,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="14,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Mar. 29, 2027 – May 2, 2027:</b> The route evolves into two weekly direct Paris–Colombo services (Mondays and Saturdays) to capture surging late-spring cultural demand in Sri Lanka.</p></li></ul>