On 31 July, Bastia Airport once again paid tribute to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who went missing whilst on a mission in 1944.

A pilot, writer and passionate chronicler of his time, he remains a key figure in French aviation and literature. His exceptional life story continues to embody the values of courage, pushing one’s limits and an openness to the world.

On this occasion, a moment of silence and a wreath-laying ceremony were held in front of the memorial erected in his memory, opposite our terminal.

A simple, symbolic ceremony to honour the memory of a man whose legacy continues to span generations, both on the ground and in the air