Air Seychelles and Etihad Airways Celebrate Growth
Air Seychelles and equity alliance partner Etihad Airways hosted a stunning cocktail reception at the Banyan Tree Resort on Thursday night to celebrate the on-going success of their partnership and the growth of the island carrier.
The event brought together over 100
guests from the travel trade, local businesses, government and the diplomatic
community, who were treated to a memorable evening that combined the warm
Creole hospitality of Air Seychelles and the sophistication of Etihad Airways.
VIP guests at the reception included
the Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, Danny Faure, the Minister for
Home Affairs and Transport, and Chairman of Air Seychelles, Jöel Morgan, and
the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St. Ange.
Speaking at the reception, Minister
Jöel Morgan noted the carrier’s successful turnaround strategy and its
continued growth:
“It is truly inspiring to see how far
our new Air Seychelles has taken off and flown in the last two and a half years
– and how quickly it continues to break new ground. We have now posted two
consecutive years of net profitability, and by all indications are on track for
a third.”
The carrier recently posted solid H1
results 2014, registering a 20 per cent growth in total revenue, a 25 per cent
growth in cargo and a strong increase in passenger numbers.
Manoj Papa, Air Seychelles’ Chief
Executive Officer, reflected on this success and thanked those present for
their invaluable support in helping the carrier establish its new vision.
“We have achieved truly remarkable
results, which I believe are testament to the commitment and hard work of our
employees, and the tremendous support we have received from our many friends
within the Seychellois community.
“I also believe that this growth would
not have been possible without the vision and continued support of our
partners, Etihad Airways, and the government of the Republic of Seychelles,
who, every day, are assisting us in providing better services to our
passengers, in growing our fleet, and in extending our reach through the
opening of new routes, or in establishing agreements with codeshare partners
who provide access to global destinations we cannot yet reach.”
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ President
and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Air Seychelles is on track for a very
exciting future. As its strategic equity partner, Etihad Airways is very proud
to be part of that journey as Air Seychelles continues to make a significant
contribution to the Seychellois community and become the leading airline in the
region.”
During the reception guests were
invited to participate in an exciting raffle draw as local jazz band Collective
Soul performed in the background.
The two winners were the President's
Diplomatic Adviser, Ambassador Callixte d'Offay, and Deputy High
Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Dave Jones, both of whom won a pair of
Business Class tickets on any routes operated by Air Seychelles and Etihad
Airways respectively.
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From
centre left: Manoj Papa, Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles, Alain St
Ange, Minister for Tourism and Culture, Jöel Morgan, Air Seychelles Chairman,
and Minister for Home Affairs and Transport, and James Hogan, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, pose for a photograph at the
cocktail reception.
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