French Bee Expands Flights to New York and Launches Maldives and Sri Lanka Routes


French Bee renforce ses vols vers New York et lance les Maldives et le Sri Lanka pour l'hiver - Photo French Bee

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French Bee unveiled its winter 2026 – 2027 program.

The airline strengthens its frequencies on several of its flagship destinations and broadens its Indian Ocean offering with the launch of new routes to Malé, in the Maldives, and Colombo, in Sri Lanka, starting December 19, 2026.

Thus for the period from October 24, 2026 to March 27, 2027, French bee will offer from Paris Orly:

– Réunion (RUN): up to 14 flights per week

– New York – Newark (EWR): up to 7 flights per week, i.e., +5,000 seats compared to last winter

– Miami (MIA): up to 3 flights per week

– Montréal (YUL): up to 4 flights per week

– San Francisco (SFO): up to 3 flights per week

– Papeete (PPT): up to 3 flights per week


The Maldives and Sri Lanka as new destinations

French bee also continues to expand its network in the Indian Ocean with the launch of new links to the Maldives and Sri Lanka starting December 19, 2026:

– Malé (MLE): up to 2 flights per week from December 19, 2026 to March 27, 2027

– Colombo (CMB): up to 3 flights per week from December 19, 2026 to March 27, 2027, with a service extension until May 1, 2027

The airline will offer this seasonal route from Paris-Orly with two stopovers, in Malé (Maldives) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) on the return.

Stopovers will be possible in Sri Lanka for travelers wishing to combine the two destinations.

Marc-Antoine Blondeau, Chief Executive Officer of French bee, states: « This new program illustrates our intent to pursue measured growth, strengthening the destinations that shape our network while opening new opportunities for our customers. The arrival of the Maldives and Sri Lanka marks a new step in French bee’s development and complements an offering already largely oriented toward major international tourist markets. »

Amara Nambinga

Amara Nambinga

I write about tourism, culture, and emerging destinations with a Namibian perspective. Through my articles, I try to highlight the places, people, and travel stories that show how Africa and the wider world are changing.