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Seychelles tourism trade rallies alongside Air Seychelles in Hong Kong for their inaugural flight

Seychelles tourism trade rallies alongside Air Seychelles in Hong Kong for their inaugural flight

The Seychelles tourism trade in Hong Kong, for the Air Seychelles’ inaugural flight, all joined the islands’ Ministers, Joel Morgan, the Minister for Internal Affairs and Transport, and Minister Alain St.Ange, the Minister for Tourism and Culture, … April 4, 2013
Air Seychelles celebrates the start of flights to Hong Kong

Air Seychelles celebrates the start of flights to Hong Kong

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, today commenced services to Hong Kong. Air Seychelles’ flight HM86 departed Mahe International Airport at 3:40 pm Seychelles time yesterday and touched down at Hong Kong International … March 25, 2013
Indian Airline - Indigo - meet Ministers from South Africa, Swaziland and Seychelles

Indian Airline - Indigo - meet Ministers from South Africa, Swaziland and Seychelles

Mr. Rhaoul Bhatia, the owner of the Interglobe Company of India, and owners of the Indigo Airline met with Hon. Michael Mabuyakhulu, the KwaZulu Natal Minister responsible for Economic Development; Minister Mduduzi Small Joe Dlamini, the Minister for … March 3, 2013
Finnair Cargo uses Route Exchange to expand freighter services

Finnair Cargo uses Route Exchange to expand freighter services

Finnair Cargo has successfully used Route Exchange, the online platform for air service development, to open a new Brussels base. In March 2013 Finnair Cargo will initiate weekly flights via its new Brussels hub, connecting the Belgian capital with Finnair's … January 8, 2013
Garuda Indonesia adds six new destinations in Europe and the Middle East

Garuda Indonesia adds six new destinations in Europe and the Middle East

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Garuda Indonesia, Indonesia’s national carrier, launched flight services last week to six new destinations as a result of the airline's recently signed codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways. Through this worldwide codeshare … December 20, 2012
Sir Richard Branson – encouraging positive response to climate change - published and strongly supported by ICTP

Sir Richard Branson – encouraging positive response to climate change - published and strongly supported by ICTP

Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia - In our second Letters from Leaders from the book, “Green Growth and Travelism,” Sir Richard Branson sets out the reasons why the aviation industry can deal with its carbon emission … December 20, 2012
Pegasus Airlines continues to expand with its new flights to Dubai

Pegasus Airlines continues to expand with its new flights to Dubai

Continuing to expand its network, Pegasus Airlines has launched scheduled flights between Dubai and Istanbul starting on October 18. Ali Sabanci, the Chairman of Pegasus Airlines, who hosted representatives of the Dubai media, spoke about the launch of … December 18, 2012
Two weekly Air Mauritius flights to Shanghai as from January 24, 2013

Two weekly Air Mauritius flights to Shanghai as from January 24, 2013

Air Mauritius is increasing its capacity to Shanghai by over 100% (from 14,300 seats to 31,200 seats annually) as from March 26, 2012. The current weekly Airbus A330 flight to Shanghai will no longer stopover in Kuala Lumpur and will be operated by … November 16, 2012
Czech Airlines again named Best Airline in TTG Travel Awards

Czech Airlines again named Best Airline in TTG Travel Awards

Czech Airlines has once again been honored as the Best Airline in the TTG Travel Awards competition. The airline has won this award eleven times in the fourteen-year history of the competition. The title is awarded annually on the basis of a survey of … November 16, 2012
Open skies debate peaks at WTM as Cape Town’s air capacity increases by 10000 seats

Open skies debate peaks at WTM as Cape Town’s air capacity increases by 10000 seats

The topical debate around open skies is one that has preoccupied tourism for some time now and is centered around authorities spending millions on destination marketing yet raising the barriers to travel due to unreasonable taxes, air access issues, and … November 9, 2012
Air Mauritius Kestrelflyer ties up with Air France/KLM loyalty program: Flying Blue

Air Mauritius Kestrelflyer ties up with Air France/KLM loyalty program: Flying Blue

PORT-LOUIS, Mauritius - The agreement, effective as from November 1, is part of the existing overall partnership between the two companies providing members of both frequent flyer programs with an enhanced range of benefits. SYNERGIES WITH A NETWORK … November 2, 2012
Seychelles Tourism Minister meets with Vijay Poonoosamy of Etihad Airways

Seychelles Tourism Minister meets with Vijay Poonoosamy of Etihad Airways

Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, and Elsia Grandcourt, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, used the opportunity of a private visit by Vijay Poonoosamy, the Vice President of International & Public Affairs … October 29, 2012
Frankfurt Airport winter timetable for 2012-13

Frankfurt Airport winter timetable for 2012-13

The Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Winter Timetable 2012/13, which goes into effect on Sunday, October 28, features a total of 264 passenger destinations worldwide, including 144 intercontinental destinations. Although there will be 11 destinations less than … October 26, 2012
Seychelles Investment forum held in Turkey instigates air access discussions

Seychelles Investment forum held in Turkey instigates air access discussions

It was through a meeting at the Seychelles Investment Forum held in Turkey that Turkish Airlines expressed its interest to fly to Seychelles The President and Chief Executive of Turkish Airlines, Mr. Temel Kotil, has said that Turkish Airlines is very … October 9, 2012
Pakistan International Airlines joins International Council of Tourism Partners

Pakistan International Airlines joins International Council of Tourism Partners

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that Pakistan International Airlines has joined the alliance as an associate member. Pakistan International … October 7, 2012
Jet Airways joins International Council of Tourism Partners

Jet Airways joins International Council of Tourism Partners

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that Jet Airways has joined the growing alliance as an associate member. Jet Airways, based in Mumbai, … October 3, 2012
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport joins ICTP

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport joins ICTP

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) in Florida has joined the alliance as an associate member. ICTP … September 30, 2012
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport joins ICTP

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport joins ICTP

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) in Florida has joined the alliance as an associate member. ICTP … September 28, 2012
Solomon Airlines joins ICTP as associate member

Solomon Airlines joins ICTP as associate member

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that Solomon Airlines Limited has become an associate member. “Solomon Airlines has gone through some … September 27, 2012
Emirates to introduce two additional weekly flights to Seychelles

Emirates to introduce two additional weekly flights to Seychelles

MAHE, Seychelles - In a move to support the tourism sector of the Seychelles, Emirates, one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, will introduce two additional flights to the archipelago in December and February, thus increasing the service to … September 19, 2012
Emirates Airline set to work closer with Seychelles on Brazilian market

Emirates Airline set to work closer with Seychelles on Brazilian market

A new dynamic in relationship has been launched in Brazil between Emirates Airline and the tourism destination of the Seychelles, whose Minister responsible for Tourism was in Brazil to open the South American market for Seychelles. It was a meeting between … August 28, 2012
Three more airlines use RoutesOnline to launch RFP to airports

Three more airlines use RoutesOnline to launch RFP to airports

Route Exchange, the online platform for air service development, is delighted to announce three new Request for Proposals (RFPs) from airlines looking at using the facility to support their network growth. Details of the RFPs are outlined below, all … August 10, 2012
ICTP and Routes partner to advance destination airline connectivity

ICTP and Routes partner to advance destination airline connectivity

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles - ICTP (International Council of Tourism Partners) and Routes (a division of UBM Aviation) reached an agreement during the Routes Africa meeting in Seychelles, to work together to advance the … July 12, 2012
Passengers’ safety remained the priority as aircraft emergency resulted in return to Seychelles International Airport

Passengers’ safety remained the priority as aircraft emergency resulted in return to Seychelles International Airport

An Italian Blue Panorama B757-200 aircraft with 130 passengers and 8 crew on board landed safely at Seychelles International Airport Pointe Larue after it was declared an emergency 18 minutes after take-off from Seychelles. Flight BPA3277 departed … July 11, 2012
Ministers of Tourism call for greater air links at opening of 7th Routes Africa

Ministers of Tourism call for greater air links at opening of 7th Routes Africa

VICTORIA, Seychelles - The 7th Routes Africa opened today in the Kempinski Resort Hotel in the Seychelles, with a high-level Strategy Forum that dealt with the key issues in African aviation including: Liberalization vs. Competition, the Global Outlook … July 8, 2012
Air Seychelles to move to four weekly flights to South Africa from December 1

Air Seychelles to move to four weekly flights to South Africa from December 1

Air Seychelles has announced that it would double its Johannesburg services to 4 return flights a week from December 1. Cramer Ball, Air Seychelles’ Chief Executive Officer, said: “In March, we announced that we would double our services to Johannesburg … July 6, 2012
Air Seychelles’ first Airbus A330 touches down in Seychelles

Air Seychelles’ first Airbus A330 touches down in Seychelles

Air Seychelles today celebrated a momentous occasion as it welcomed its first A330-200 aircraft, named Aldabra. The historic first flight, operating as HM019, arrived at Seychelles International Airport at 1335 hours from Abu Dhabi. Seychelles … July 5, 2012
Successful Routes CIS event draws to a close

Successful Routes CIS event draws to a close

The second Routes CIS event drew to a close today in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The event opened on Sunday with the inaugural Routes CIS Strategy Forum, during which a number of leading industry experts covered some of the hot topics affecting aviation in … June 26, 2012
Airline CEOs register to attend Routes Africa 2012

Airline CEOs register to attend Routes Africa 2012

LAM-Linhas Aereas de Mozambique today became the 25th carrier to register for this year’s Routes Africa event, when their CEO, Ms. Marlene Mendes Manave, confirmed that she will be in attendance in the Seychelles next month. Other high-level airline … June 25, 2012
Air Mauritius today launches its new trendy and engaging website!

Air Mauritius today launches its new trendy and engaging website!

Far more than an online booking tool, the website has been entirely revamped creating a high-end immersive experience so that visitors to the site immediately immerse into the world of Mauritius. Launched on June 20, the website will help to rejuvenate … June 21, 2012




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