XL Airways FranceSE

XL Airways France was a French leisure airline that ceased all operations on September 23, 2019, following months of financial difficulties and a failed search for buyers. The airline specialized in long-haul leisure travel, particularly serving French overseas territories in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean, as well as popular destinations in the United States and Africa.

Headquartered at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), XL Airways France was known for offering affordable fares on routes typically dominated by Air France and other legacy carriers. At its peak, the airline carried approximately 730,000 passengers annually with a fleet of four Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft.

The airline's collapse came just weeks after Aigle Azur ceased operations on September 6, 2019, making September 2019 one of the darkest months in French aviation history, with thousands of passengers stranded and over 1,500 jobs lost between the two carriers.

XL Airways France operated an all-economy configuration, maximizing capacity for budget-conscious leisure travelers:

Economy Class:

• Seat pitch: 31-32" (79-81 cm)
• Seat width: 17" (43 cm)
• Configuration: 3-3-3 on all A330 aircraft
• No personal entertainment screens
• Seat-back tray tables and overhead reading lights

Entertainment:

• No seatback IFE system
• Passengers encouraged to bring personal devices
• No WiFi available

Catering:

• Complimentary meal service on long-haul flights
• Buy-on-board snacks and beverages available
• Special meals available with advance booking (vegetarian, halal, etc.)

Comfort Items:

• Blankets and pillows provided on long-haul flights
• No amenity kits in economy