Air Seychelles announces dates of special flights to key cities in India
Air Seychelles has today announced that as from next week the airline will start to operate special passenger flights from Seychelles to India, providing Indian citizens the opportunity to return to their home.
The flights set to take place between 20 and 30 July 2020, will be operated to three cities across India including Chennai, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
To book these flights, passengers are encouraged to email reservation@airseychelles.com or contact +248 4 391000 for more information.
Note, only valid Indian Passport holders, Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Cardholders on any compelling reasons, and other foreigners as per Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India’s OM No. 25022/24/2020-FV/FI dated 12 June, 2020 and 1 June, 2020 shall be allowed to travel from Seychelles to these three destinations subject to necessary clearances.
As part of the preventive measure against the spread of COVID-19, all passengers will need to wear their own masks when at the airport and on board the aircraft at all times. Passengers will also need to follow strict guidelines during check-in, boarding, in-flight and upon disembarkation.
As passengers will not be allowed to travel on the flights from India to Seychelles, the returning sectors will be an all-based cargo operation.
Flight schedule from Seychelles to Chennai on Monday, 20 July, 2020 is as follows:
Flight # | Origin | Destination | Depart | Arrive | Date |
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HM8268 | Seychelles | Chennai | 0900hrs | 1500hrs | Monday, 20 July, 2020 |
Flight schedule from Seychelles to Mumbai on Monday, 27 July, 2020 is as follows:
Flight # | Origin | Destination | Depart | Arrive | Date |
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HM8270 | Seychelles | Mumbai | 0900hrs | 1500hrs | Monday, 27 July, 2020 |
Flight schedule from Seychelles to Ahmedabad and Mumbai on Thursday, 30 July, 2020 is as follows:
Flight # | Origin | Destination | Depart | Arrive | Date |
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HM8266 | Seychelles | Ahmedabad | 0900hrs | 1525hrs | Thursday, 30 July, 2020 |
HM8266 | Ahmedabad | Mumbai | 1625hrs | 1725hrs | Thursday, 30 July, 2020 |
The above schedule is in the local time at each destination.
*All flights will be subjected to the approval of the government at each destination including regulatory approval as well as that of the health authorities.
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 Colombo, Tel Aviv, Johannesburg, Mumbai and Mauritius 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. Air Seychelles offers ground handling services to major commercial and private airlines at its base in Mahe, Seychelles.
In 2024, Air Seychelles was awarded the coveted titles of ‘Indian Ocean's Leading Airline - Economy Class 2024’ at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards as well as ‘Indian Ocean's Leading Cabin Crew 2024.’
Information contained in this press release is accurate at the time of publication.