The canals of Venice, the Byzantine mosaics of Sicily or the chic streets of Budapest… This fall, these destinations will be directly accessible from Corsica. This Wednesday, June 26, Air Corsica unveiled its European direct flight programprogrammed in November et December 2024.
The island company will connect Ajaccio to three Italian cities (Naples, Palermo et Venice), as well as two European capitals: Prague (Czech Republic) and Budapest (Hungary). These fall getaways will be stays lasting 3 to 4 nights spent on site (Saturday to Tuesday, or Tuesday to Saturday). From Bastia, Air Corsica will also operate Airbus A320 flights to Naples, Venice and Budapest. All flights are priced at 329 euros (round trip included).
Creation of a priority boarding service
This program was developed taking into account the results of the fall getaways offered last year. “IThere has been a lot of enthusiasm for Italian and European destinations from ballast”observe Jean-Baptiste Martinisales & marketing director of the company, specifying that it has refocused the programming “on short destinations and with a price level competitive“, constituting a notable stake in “a context of inflation general“.
On Wednesday morning, the company also presented two new commercial products, including one priority boarding service – like those offered by the companies Air France or Volotea -. Titled “First“, this service will be deployed from July 1 for flights to and from Paris Orly, before being extended to the entire network over the months. At the price of nine euros per flight, “Primu” will guarantee to its beneficiaries”to be sure of being able to board before others and of being able to position your luggage in often crowded compartments“, explains Jean-Baptiste Martini.
Subscription card for under 27s
Another major new feature announced this Wednesday morning, the Air Corsica subscription card system is about to be extended. The current system is limited to so-called “business” travel practices” and “leisure”, which only concerns a few thousand people who travel frequently.
From now on, the card offer is extended to young people under 27 years old. At a price of 99 euros and valid for one year, the card “My student“will be intended for students”au sens large“, without a certificate of education being required when obtaining it. It will allow them to travel at reduced rates (-10% to -40%) depending on the anticipation of the purchase. Thus, for the purchase of If you book a ticket to Paris-Orly more than 40 days before departure, a 30% reduction will apply to the card holder.
“Nearly 3,000 passengers have been identified who may be eligible to purchase this card.“, specifies the sales & marketing director of Air Corsica, estimating that this system will enable the student public, particularly exposed to the purchasing power crisis, “to come and go several times a year. Accessible to both young islanders and mainlanders, this subscription card will be available from August 1, 2024.
