Seychelles to benefit from Air Mauritius connectivity from Réunion through Mauritius hub
Making
the most of her official mission and presence in Reunion, Seychelles Tourism
Board (STB) Regional Director for Europe, Mrs. Bernadette Willemin and Ms.
Bernadette Honore, STB senior Marketing Executive on the island paid a courtesy
call to Air Mauritius team based in the city of Saint Denis.
The
visit followed the recent confirmation of Air Mauritius serving Seychelles on a
twice-weekly basis effective July 2, 2019.
Potential
visitors from Réunion, Madagascar, South Africa, Australia and some 18 other
destinations served by Air Mauritius would be having access to Seychelles
through the Mauritius hub.
The
STB team had the immense pleasure of being welcomed at the Air Mauritius office
by Mr. Robert Bourquin, Air Mauritius Director in Réunion and his commercial
team.
During
the meeting, discussions were held on the importance of Air Mauritius operation
in Réunion, they further discussed the connection to Seychelles via Mauritius
and the commercial effort in progress from the part Réunion Travel Trade
professionals to commercialise the route and drive traffic from Réunion to
Seychelles.
The
STB Team stated the opportunity to have the MK airline and connecting flight as
an option to Réunion- Mauritius –Seychelles. Mrs. Willemin stated that it would
open the destination to travellers in Réunion and elsewhere to visit
Seychelles.
The
team added that the new connection would pave the way for combined packages
within the region operated by Air Mauritius airline.
The
STB team in Réunion will be collaborating with Air Mauritius to push their
marketing plan in Réunion to commercialise the route among Réunion travellers.
“Currently,
Air Austral is operating the Réunion - Seychelles route on a twice-weekly
flights during Réunion holiday seasons and one weekly flight out of Réunion
holiday seasons. Seychelles having Air Mauritius positioning additional flights
in Réunion -Seychelles route connecting through Mauritius hub will compliment
and boost air connectivity,” said Ms. Honore, STB representative on the Reunion
market.
Air Mauritius flight will be operating at both
Saint Denis and Pierre Fond airports.
