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Air Seychelles has today announced that the national carrier will be operating a series of cargo flights across the region to maintain the import and export supply chain in the Seychelles.

The decision to operate all-cargo flights, follows the closure of the Seychelles International Airport for commercial passenger services and the soaring demand in the market to ensure the supply of essential goods are adequately met.

The first cargo flight was operated from Abu Dhabi to the Seychelles on Monday, 6 April, 2020 by the airlines’ A320neo aircraft S7-VEV. The airline carried a total of 10 tons of goods to the island comprising of food products, courier and a large proportion of medical supplies which is pivotal for the fight against COVID-19.

The same aircraft operated a second cargo flight from Johannesburg to Seychelles on Tuesday, 7 April, 2020 carrying mostly pharmaceuticals, perishables and general cargo weighing over 6 tons.

Besides loading these items in the cargo and baggage hold of the aircraft, the airline has also transformed the passenger cabin, so additional cargo can be carried in the seats and overhead storage compartments.

Charles Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer of Air Seychelles said: “As the national carrier, and following our mandate to ensure continuity of trade with the Seychelles, we are pleased to work with local companies to coordinate their inbound cargo requests with countries where borders remains open.

“Starting this week we are also operating cargo-only flights to Dubai (DXB) and Johannesburg on a weekly basis. Additional destinations are available upon request.”

To meet the requirements of the regulator and the local health authorities, the cargo flights are being operated under strict guidance of the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority and local Ministry of Health.

Suppliers requesting for cargo flights are invited to contact the Air Seychelles cargo commercial team via email at cargocommercial@airseychelles.com or by phoning +248 4391048.

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.