Air Seychelles inks code-share with SAA
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Air Seychelles has entered into a code-share agreement with South African Airways (SAA).
The first phase of the agreement will see South African Airways place its code on Air Seychelles’ non-stop flights between Johannesburg and Seychelles. South African Airways will also place its code on flights between Mahé and Praslin, subject to approvals.
Subsequent to the launch of the partnership between Air Seychelles and SAA, the airlines will look into expanding the agreement to include Air Seychelles placing its code on South African Airways’ non-stop flights between Johannesburg and destinations across South Africa.
Cramer Ball, Air Seychelles chief executive officer, said: “Traffic from South Africa has grown at a steady pace of 11% each year for the past decade. In the first quarter of this year alone, traffic is up 13%. We have also established a foundation for twin-centre tourism products which combine a safari in Africa with a Seychelles beach holiday. SAA Holidays will also be adding Seychelles to their holiday program, providing a new channel.”
Subject to regulatory approval, the airlines plan to expand scope of this agreement to include frequent flyer program reciprocity and more code-share destinations.