- Chalair will operate Nice–Brive flights from June 27 to September 5, 2025.
- One weekly flight will be offered on Fridays, operated with a 70-seat ATR 72.
- Nice Côte d’Azur expands its network after a record year in 2024 with 14.8 million passengers.
A new summer route to and from Nice
This summer 2025, the Normandy-based airline Chalair will operate flights from Nice to Brive. Nestled in the heart of Corrèze, this city with timeless charm invites visitors to enjoy its warm atmosphere and experience a true journey back in time.
The flights, operated with a 70-seat ATR 72, will take place every Friday from June 27 to September 5, 2025, according to the following schedule:
- Departure from Nice at 15:30 – Arrival in Brive at 17:00 (1h30 flight)
- Departure from Brive at 13:20 – Arrival in Nice at 14:50 (1h30 flight)
Tickets are available on the website www.chalair.fr, through travel agencies (on-site or online), or by phone at 0892 700 499 (service €0.40 per minute + call charges).
According to Alain Battisti, President of Chalair: “This new seasonal route from Nice is a great opportunity to link the Côte d’Azur with Brive, an authentically charming destination at the heart of the Southwest and Corrèze’s heritage.”
Franck Goldnadel, Chairman of the Management Board of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur, added: “We thank Chalair for contributing to the development of our direct routes to as many regional capitals and tourist destinations as possible.”
2025: an expanding network in Nice
The launch of the Nice–Brive route is part of a broader expansion dynamic at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport. Several new routes have been introduced in 2025:
- easyJet inaugurated Düsseldorf in June and will launch Hurghada (Egypt) in October, in addition to summer routes to Santorini and Lamezia Terme.
- Air Corsica now operates a year-round service between Nice and Florence.
- United Airlines launched a direct transatlantic route between Nice and Washington, boosting business connectivity with the U.S. capital.
- Air Canada resumed its seasonal service between Nice and Montreal.
- Animawings opened a new Nice–Bucharest route, strengthening links with Eastern Europe.
These openings further position Nice as a Mediterranean hub connecting regional destinations, European capitals, and major intercontinental gateways.
2024: a year of growth
Among the 122 destinations offered across 45 countries, long-haul routes reached unprecedented levels, with 5 routes to the United States, 2 to Canada, and 6 to Gulf countries.
Nice Côte d’Azur Connectivity
- Delta Boston–Nice: direct route inaugurated in May 2026
- Twin Jet new routes Nice–Olbia and Nice–Menorca summer 2026
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Terminal 2 extension: 23,000 sq m and capacity increased to 18 million passengers
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport summer 2026: a record network of 130 destinations
- Cork–Nice: Direct Aer Lingus service from May 2026
- €2.8 billion in economic impact in 2024 for Nice Côte d’Azur and Cannes-Mandelieu Airports
- The Côte d’Azur is emerging as a testing ground for decarbonised air mobility
- United Airlines reactivates the Nice–Washington route in summer 2026
