Orly-based long-haul low-cost carrier French bee has delivered some tempting transatlantic bargains for the coming October. For well under $300, one can enjoy the Parisian joie de vivre with return flights from Newark starting as low as $254!

The flights

French bee is a low-cost airline that operates a fleet of four Airbus A350s to the French overseas territories of Réunion and French Polynesia. Last year, it also set the world record for the longest domestic flight, on a service from the latter to its base at Paris Orly.

In terms of US destinations, the carrier also serves as Newark and San Francisco. These routes are currently suspended, but set to recommence in April. The former of these is the focus of its great-value transatlantic fares in October. The flights in question are as follows.

  • Outbound - BF721 Newark (EWR) 23:55 > Paris Orly (ORY) 13:20 (+1), 7:25 hours.
  • Inbound - BF720 Paris Orly (ORY) 19:45 > Newark (EWR) 22:00, 8:15 hours.

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French bee Airbus A350
French bee commenced operations as French Blue in 2016. It assumed its current identity two years later. Photo: Dylan Agbagni via Flickr

The dates

With multiple rotations on this route every week, French bee's schedule is conducive to itineraries of various lengths to suit one's individual needs. Examples of these can be found and booked at the links below.

It should be noted that these are basic economy fares. In any case, full economy tickets, including checked baggage and a meal, are generally around the $400 mark, with premium economy coming in just below $1,000. Whatever the class of travel, French bee provides a great value connection between Newark and the 'City of Light!'