10 years of French bee: Colombo
Paris-Orly – Colombo, the next chapter of our story
For its 10th anniversary, French bee is heading for the Indian Ocean. From December 19, 2026 to May 2, 2027, our A350s connect Paris-Orly to Sri Lanka: a new page of our story begins.
December 19, 2026: first flight to Colombo
Announced in June 2026, the route opens just before the holiday season. Together with Malé, Colombo becomes one of our first two destinations in Asia.
Until January 10, 2027, all flights to Colombo go via Malé: a 13h25 journey, including a 2-hour stop. The return Colombo – Paris-Orly is nonstop, in 11h05.
Colombo at a glance
No history yet, but plenty of promise already.
French bee destinations with Malé and Colombo
For our 10th anniversary, our network expands to the Indian Ocean, with our first two destinations in Asia.
per week
From December 19, 2026 to March 28, 2027.
nonstop per week
From March 29 to May 2, 2027.
seats per flight
On board the Airbus A350-900, including 35 in Premium blue.
first flight
On December 19, 2026, from Paris-Orly.
Via Malé outbound, nonstop on the way back
Nonstop return on all rotations via Malé, from December 19, 2026 to March 28, 2027. From January 11 to March 28, 2027, one nonstop Paris-Orly – Colombo round trip is added each week; from March 29 to May 2, 2027, all flights are nonstop. Flights between Malé and Colombo are only sold with a journey to or from Paris-Orly. A stopover in Sri Lanka is possible to combine both destinations.
The first season schedule
A seasonal route that evolves over the winter: here is the flight schedule to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is waiting for you!
From December 19, 2026 to May 2, 2027, up to 3 flights per week on the Airbus A350, from Paris-Orly.
