Unless travelers opt for private flights, their choices for premium cabins on scheduled carriers to destinations like St. Martin, Anguilla, and St. Barth have traditionally been limited. However, this changed on February 18th with the launch of new service by the French airline La Compagnie from Newark Liberty International Airport to Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. This weekly charter, operated on Sundays, is arranged through the travel company E. Clarke Travel and its innovative program, Travel In Style Journeys, which offers personalized services and accommodations in top villas and hotels.
The decision to partner with La Compagnie was driven by Wahid Essafi, CEO of E. Clarke Travel, who sought to bridge the gap between coach and private flying experiences. “A corridor of comfort and trust to bring our existing clients as well as new clients from New York to Sint Maarten and beyond,” Essafi explains. La Compagnie’s executives saw this as an opportunity to enter the Caribbean market and provide seamless travel experiences. “With leisure travel expected to remain strong, we’re thrilled to partner with Travel in Style Journeys to offer an effortless path to some of the destination’s most sought-after islands,” adds La Compagnie CEO, Christian Vernet.
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Operated with La Compagnie’s French crew on an Airbus A321neo, the flights offer a significant upgrade over the first-class service provided by U.S. carriers on similar routes. The 76 spacious, lie-flat business class seats allow passengers to comfortably sleep on overnight flights, making napping a viable option even on the daytime four-hour journey.
