Air Mauritius starts operations on 2 July to the Seychelles
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Air Mauritius will begin operations to Seychelles from 2 July 2019, the airline said in the Mauritian capital on Tuesday.
In a communiqué, Air Mauritius said the flights will be operated twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays) using Airbus A319, offering 16 business class and 108 economy class seats.
According to Air Mauritius Chief Executive Officer Somas Appavou this new destination will reinforce their regional service and provide enhanced connectivity onto their global network.
“Our two countries are world class tourist destinations but as islands we also share similar challenges like the size of our home markets and our geographical remoteness. Bringing our islands closer through better air connectivity is key to overcoming such challenges,” he emphasised.
He said flight schedules for the Mauritius-Seychelles service have been designed to optimise connecting possibilities for passengers through the Mauritius hub.
“This includes the flux of business and leisure traffic to and from Madagascar, Reunion, South Africa and Australia. Reinforced air services between Mauritius and Seychelles also offer the possibility to combine these two destinations into two-centre holiday packages,” Appavou said.
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