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| Founded | 2002 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport  Matoury, French Guiana, France | ||||||
| Website | https://www.airguyane.com/ | ||||||
Air Guyane SP is a French airline with its head office on the grounds of Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport in Matoury, French Guiana, France. [1] It operates regional scheduled flights. Its main base is Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport. [2]
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On 1 June 2002 Air Guyane Express took over the operations of the former Air Guyane. It also operates in the French Antilles with 2 ATR 42 aircraft on routes between Fort-de-France, Pointe-à-Pitre, Saint Martin and Sainte Lucie under the name of Air Antilles Express.
Since June 2009, Air Guyane is called "Compagnie Aérienne Inter Régionale Express" (CAIRE).
As of April 2023, Air Guyane Express operates scheduled passenger flights to the following destinations: [3]
The Air Guyane fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of April 2023).:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let L-410 Turbolet | 2 | — | 19 | small |
| Total | 2 | — | ||
The Air Guyane fleet included the following aircraft in April 2008:
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