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Following the acquisition of its fuel efficient fleet of A320neo aircraft, to build on its corporate social responsibility, Air Seychelles has and continues to integrate sustainable practices in its day-to day operations, minimizing carbon footprints in the Seychelles environment and across its network.

Embedding the airline’s corporate social responsibility programme at home turf, Air Seychelles has named its two A320neo aircraft after two endemic birds currently listed as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The first aircraft delivered in January 2019 under registration S7-VEV is named after the bird 'Veuve' also known as the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina) primarily found in the Veuve Special Reserve in La Digue, the third most populated island of the Seychelles. Over the past years, Air Seychelles has extended support to the Seychelles National Parks Authority and other responsible entities to save the species from extinction by flying these birds from Denis Private Island to Curieuse island as part of a project to start a new population of the flycatchers on the Island.

ReaffirmIng the airlines’ commitment in raising awareness about the Seychelles ecosystem and the importance of protecting its endemics for future generation, Air Seychelles named its second Airbus A320neo delivered in 2020 aircraft after another one of Seychelles critically endangered bird called ‘Pti Merl Dezil’ also known as the ‘Seychelles Warbler’.

Reclassified as ‘Near Threatened’ in 2014, following the increase in its population, to date ‘Pti Merl Dezil’ can be found on five granitic and coralline islands of the Seychelles including Cousine, Aride, Denis, Fregate as well as Cousin island, declared a nature reserve in 1968 to protect this species.

To attain the desired level of excellence in sustainability, Air Seychelles will continue to invest in the communities where the airline operates and programmes within the same portfolio as part of its continuous effort to raise awareness towards sustainable development and to safeguard the environment for generations to come.

Join us on our sustainability journey! Share your initiatives with us at corporatecommunications@airseychelles.com

13 Feb 2013

Air Seychelles yesterday donated SCR 250,000 to the National Disaster Relief Fund to support recovery efforts after the recent flooding caused by Tropical Depression Felleng.

Cramer Ball, Air Seychelles’ Chief Executive Officer, presented the cheque to Lekha Nair, National Disaster Relief Fund Chairperson, in a ceremony at Mahé International Airport. 

14 Sep 2012

Air Seychelles today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA), establishing a framework for future collaboration in human resources development and training opportunities for Seychellois nationals.

22 Apr 2010

Through the national airline’s staff social and welfare club - The Creole Sky Club - Air Seychelles Staff collected RS33,000 amongst themselves and contributed to the Haiti Relief Fund manage by Red Cross Society of Seychelles.

Part of the funds donated was raised from ticket sales for a staff talent show held in November last year.

19 Aug 2009

Victoria , August 19th 2009 – Air Seychelles has once again renewed its support for the Creole Festival through the sponsorship of ten international tickets valued at Rs 100,000 to fly in artists from other Creole-speaking countries to participate in this year’s festival being held in Seychelles from October 24th to 31st 2009.

13 Jul 2009

To mark the International Day of the Disabled on Friday 11th July 2008, the Creole Sky Club of Air Seychelles made a cash contribution towards activities being organised by the National Council of the Disabled ( NCD).

6 Jul 2008

As part of its commitment to the educational sector, Air Seychelles has once again lent its support towards the setting up of the Seychelles University with a sponsorship of SCR 50,000. This will be in the form of air tickets and freight costs.