Air Seychelles, the national carrier of Seychelles, will launch direct flights to Mumbai from December, breaking into Indian aviation industry.
The service, in partnership with Etihad Airways, will be operated by a two-class Airbus 320 aircraft and will fly three times a week from December 2, the airlines said.
Air Seychelles’ new service brings the number of regional destinations served by the airline to five, along with Antananarivo, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg and Mauritius.
“Our new Mumbai schedule has been purposely designed to offer business and leisure travellers from India convenient and direct access to the Seychelles islands, one of the world’s most prestigious holiday destinations,” Air Seychelles CEO Manoj Papa said.
“Bringing Mumbai into our growing organic network is also a direct result of our strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, and how together, we have worked to increase travel options for the benefit of our combined customers, whilst benefiting trade and tourism at each end,” he said.
Joel Morgan, Seychelles Minister for Home Affairs and Transport and Air Seychelles Board Chairman, said: “Air Seychelles is a key economic enabler for our islands and the launch of our service to Mumbai marks a significant and exciting new chapter for Air Seychelles.”