Gate-side snacks and papers in T1
In Bastia-Poretta’s small T1, Relay is one of only three departures-area shops mentioned in airport guides, so treat it as your basic supply stop rather than a full supermarket run. Expect the usual newsstand mix: French and international magazines, paperback novels, soft drinks, and grab-and-go sweets. Stock feels modest, and some reviews even miss the shop entirely, so look carefully along the main departures corridor after security instead of assuming there’s a bigger store further on.
Hours loosely track T1 flight banks, with Relay typically open from the early morning departures (around 06:00) through the last evening flights in summer season, and slightly shorter hours off-season. Prices run higher than in town: bottled water around €2–3, packaged snacks in the €2–5 range, and glossy magazines often over €5. If you need a last-minute gift, you’ll find a small rack of Corsica-branded items alongside standard travel bits like plug adapters and neck pillows.
Watch out for this quirk: at BIA, some travelers report “no shops behind security,” which likely means they walked past Relay without clocking it. Don’t bank on finding more options closer to the gates; odds are this is it. If you want something specific to eat on the plane, buy it in town or at the landside café, then use Relay for a cold drink, reading material, and any forgotten cable. Last tip: stop here right after security—once you reach your gate area in T1, backtracking feels longer than it looks.