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Air Seychelles has today announced that the airline will continue to work closely with the Seychelles Indian High Commission (HCI), to operate additional flights to Ahmedabad and Mumbai, following demand from the local market.

To register for these flights in the month of September, travellers are invited to complete the registration process via the Air Seychelles webpage or contact +248 4 391000 for more information. Eligible travellers must hold a valid Indian passport, must be an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder (OCI) or a Foreign National of which prior approval from HCI will be required prior to the trip.

Travellers holding a valid Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) can also register for this flight. In case the GOP has expired on or after 20 March 2020, the traveller will need to verify and satisfy all the requirements set by the Department of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with the Immigration and Civil Status of Seychelles, to be allowed to exit the country without any adverse remarks on their passport.

To remain informed on the appropriate entry regulations into India, travellers are requested to visit www.newdelhiairport.in to view the updated health and travel guidelines issued by Government of India.

The dates of the flights will be announced soon and all flights will be subjected to the approval of the government including regulatory approval at each destination, as well as that of the health authorities.

Note the returning flights to the Seychelles will be operated as an all based cargo flight.

About Air Seychelles

The Seychelles’ national carrier has been flying for over 45 years. Wholly owned by the Government of Seychelles, the carrier operates regionally from its home in Mahe to Tel Aviv, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Mauritius, and Colombo with state- of-the-art Airbus A320NEOs. Domestically, the carrier operates up to 30 roundtrips a day to Praslin, the second largest island in the archipelago, along with various charters to other islands on its twin-otter fleet.

In 2023, Air Seychelles was awarded the coveted titles of ‘World’s Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean’, at the 30th edition of the World Travel Awards as well as, ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Economy Class’ and ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Brand’

 

Information contained in this press release is accurate at the time of publication.