Travel formalities & tips

When you travel, always carry at least two forms of identification on your person: this can be your photo identity card, your passport, your driver’s license or your birth certificate. Never carry all your IDs together; split them up in case of theft or loss, and keep photocopies of all of them in your luggage and at home.

Minors, whatever their age, are strongly recommended to carry a passport or a photo identity card. Please note that the family record book cannot be used as a form of identification.

Before packing your bags, make sure the items you want to take with you are not prohibited. With that in mind, do not hesitate to read the comprehensive listing of TSA permitted and prohibited items for both carry-on and checked baggage.

In your luggage
For security reasons, the following items are strictly prohibited from being carried on board as hand luggage:

• Scissors
• sharp objects (including knives with blades of any length)
• Firearms* or toy and replica guns (*allowed on certain conditions -> please consult us)
• Melee weapons or toy and replica melee weapons
• munitions (allowed on certain conditions -> please consult us)

What items can I take in my hand luggage?*
For practical reasons, it is recommended that you take certain items and goods in your hand luggage such as valuable objects, fragile objects, documents, identity documents and so on.  (*limited to one small piece per person, weighing less than 5kg (11lbs)).
Please note that new security measures limit the carriage of liquids by passenger in carry-on baggage. Please inquire with the respective airline and airport for details prior to your departure.

Following are dangerous goods that may not be taken on board flights at all, whether as part of your hand luggage or checked baggage.

• Explosives
• Fireworks
• Poisons and Infectious substances
• Flammable liquids and solids
• Corrosives
• Magnetic materials
• Radioactive materials
• Compressed gases…

This is a non exhaustive list, please check out with your tour operator or airline for further details.

Following is a list of airlines operating charter services to Corsica for us:

Europe Airpost
Fleet and security: Europe Airpost is a French airline which is the parent company to Air Contractors Limited Ireland. Its fleet consists of 21 aircrafts including 17 Boeing 737-300QC ("Quick Change") that can be switched between cargo and passengers’ configuration in less than an hour. The maintenance of the aircrafts is performed by the airline in accordance with PART 145.

 In-flight catering service:
-Passengers will be served a breakfast or a snack depending on the flight time.
-Refreshments will be served at any time during flight.

Fleet and security: Regional is a French airline which is a subsidiary of Air France/CCM. Regional's fleet is composed of 57 aircrafts (jets and turboprop aircrafts) including the Fokkers 100 that operate on most of our flights. The airline has two maintenance sites, in Clermont-Ferrand and Lille.
In-flight catering service:
- Refreshments will be served at any time during flight.
/> For more information, visit Regional’s website.

 XL Airways France
XL Airways France is a French airline consisting of a modern fleet composed of three Airbus A320 aircrafts (operating flights to medium-hauls destinations), two Airbus A330 aircrafts (operating flights to long-hauls destinations) and one Boeing 737aircraft (operating flights to medium-hauls destinations).
Its fleet of planes undergoes meticulous technical controls and maintenance to ensure maximum safety and reliability.
XL Airways France provides a " Buy on Board " catering service including a large selection of hot and cold refreshments, Viennese pastries and sandwiches,.
For more information, visit XL Airways

Air France/CCM Voyages/Britair
All our scheduled flights between Paris and Corsica are operated by Air France/CCM Airlines.
All the scheduled flights between provincial towns and Corsica are operated by Air France in partnership with their affiliates: CCM Ailrlines, Britair and Regional.
The Air France Group is certified ISO 9001.
In-flight catering service:
- Refreshments will be served at any time during flight.
Clich here to get more information about Britair’s fleet.

Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines was founded in 2002.
Its fleet consists of 33 aircrafts (AVRO RJ85,AVRO RJ100 or BAe 146, Airbus A319 and A330-300).
The airline is a member of both the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Association of European Airlines (AEA). It also complies with the requirements as defined by the Joint Aviation Requirement (JAR).
In-flight catering service:
-Refreshments will be served at any time during flight.
Visit the Brussels Airlines website for more information about the airline

Fleet and security : CCM Airlines is a French airline held in majority by the Territorial Collectivity of Corsica.
Its fleet consists of 10 aircrafts (two A319, two A320 and six ATR 72 new generation).
CCM Airlines maintains training facility for both pilots and mechanics.

In-flight catering service:
- Refreshments will be served at any time during flight.
For more information, visit CCM Airlines

Luxair
Luxair is a flag carrier airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg originally founded in 1948. Its fleet consists of 16 aircrafts including some Boeing 737-500.
In-flight catering service:
• Refreshments will be served at any time during flight.
For more information, visit Luxair

Where to rent a car in Corsica to carry on your trip?
Click on one of the following links to hire the car of your choice at the most convenient location for you :
Car rental in Ajaccio - Car rental in Bastia -  Car rental in Calvi -  Car rental in Figari

Would you like to stay in one of our Corsica Self-catering Holiday Villas this summer?
Visit www.villas-de-corse.com and find the most beautiful private villas to rent in Bonifacio, Porto Vecchio, Calvi, Ile Rousse and Saint Florent as well as original Corsican homes and atypical luxury accommodations  ...
Here you will find the best villa rentals in Corsica.

Please note that you may be forced to travel with other airlines meeting the same security standards.
We wish you a pleasant stay in Corsica.