Twinjet: The Small Regional Airline Flying from Aix-en-Provence
Limoges, Brive and other French provincial cities remain connected by air mainly thanks to Twinjet, a small regional airline based in Aix-en-Provence, founded in 1998, which often operates under public service obligations on routes that nobody else would cover.
A Regional Airline Born in 1998
The airline's growth also came through the absorption, in 2017, of its competitor Hex'Air, along with the integration of routes and aircraft. The business is rounded out by business aviation flights and on-demand charters.
A Fleet of Small 19-Seat Turboprops
The fleet consists of Beechcraft 1900Ds, turboprops with 19 seats each: no jets, no larger aircraft, a choice consistent with very low-demand routes.
A Network Between Provincial France and Northern Italy
Around ten destinations, almost all domestic French with operating bases in Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, plus Bologna, Venice and Milan as the airline's only foreign destinations.
What to Expect On Board
You fly in cabins of just 19 seats, with no onboard service, on legs almost always under an hour: an experience closer to a regional air taxi than to a traditional scheduled flight.
It is the right solution for the business traveler with intermediate stops between small French cities not served by the TGV; it is less suitable for those seeking the comfort of a traditional airliner, given the cabin of just 19 seats with no onboard service. A practical tip: at regional departure airports, check-in often closes 20 minutes before departure with no chance of recovery, much earlier than the standards of large airports.
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