British Airways to resume flights to Seychelles in major boost for tourism

British Airways to resume flights to Seychelles in major boost for tourism

Victoria, Seychelles | September 20, 2017, Wednesday @ 09:52 in Business » TOURISM | By: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 651
British Airways to resume flights to Seychelles in major boost for tourism
The two non-stop flights per week from London Heathrow airport to Seychelles start from March 24 next year using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. (Seychelles Tourism Board)


(Seychelles News Agency) - British Airways will resume direct flights to Seychelles in March after a decade-long absence, giving the island nation a major new boost to its tourism market, officials said on Tuesday.

The airline will start operating two non-stop flights per week from London Heathrow airport to Seychelles from March 24 next year using its newest fleet of aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

The departure flights from Heathrow’s Terminal 5 will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays and the return flights on Thursdays and Sundays.

British Airways, the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, stopped direct flights to Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, more than a decade ago.

The new twice-weekly flights will operate from March to October, offering more choice to sun-seeking holidaymakers.

The chief executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Sherin Francis, said, “Seychelles has in the past years at every given opportunity expressed its interest to see British Airways serving the destination again and the invitations were even extended from the highest office in Seychelles. We are happy that this long-awaited day has arrived.”

Francis added that “the UK is a very important market for Seychelles and the team at British Airways can count on our support for this route.”

The British carrier says the route timetable is perfectly positioned for honeymooners and holidaymakers keen on extending their break in the Seychelles.

The Seychelles’ Minister of Tourism, Maurice Loustau-Lalanne in welcoming the announcement, said this is the best news for the Seychelles’ tourism industry, for both its short term and long term viability.

“We were all devastated when British Airways pulled out in 2004. The return of British Airways to the Seychelles with two non-stop flights from London Heathrow in 2018 will provide a boost, especially to our 5 Star establishments,” said Loustau-Lalanne.

The minister added that the direct flights will also help to further develop the United States market and elsewhere.

On the side of the British Airways, the Director of Network and Alliances, Sean Doyle said, “The Seychelles is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and we’re delighted to be adding this collection of islands to our extensive route network.”

Once it starts operation in March next year, British Airways will become the only airline offering direct service between Seychelles and the U.K.

Visitor arrivals from the U.K and Northern Ireland to date is around 15,400, making it the Seychelles' fifth leading market and representing a 22 percent increase over last year.

British Airways has launched over 30 new routes across the globe this year and flights to its new Indian Ocean route, Seychelles, as of March 2018 are already available for booking.

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British Airways is launching the first direct flights to the Seychelles from the UK
The airline will save passengers hours of flight time with the new service...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/africa/british-airways-direct-flights-seychelles-11201127

British Airways set to launch non-stop flights to the Seychelles from the UK

Author: Neil Lancefield, Press Association, 19 September 2017

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/british-airways-set-to-launch-non-stop-flights-to-the-seychelles-from-the-uk/

Welcome back to British Airways
by K. Carolus
British Airways will be back in our skies next March with twice weekly non-stop flights from London Heathrow. Many in the Seychelles tourism industry are already celebrating the news, not least because the UK is a fast-growing tourism source market for the destination and has long been missing direct air services.
"I always dreamt the 'BEST' will return ...and know it was always a great possibility...and I am so overjoyed. I am glad we now have a direct service from the UK...the best is yet to come as this is what passengers want...a direct service to their holiday destination. No transit or transfers...time is essential....," ex-British Airways Manager for Seychelles, Vicky Lanza told TODAY.


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We have been involved in the Airline Industry some 35 years - the British government will have to learn to separate dirty politic and business unfortunately with the Britexit this is going to get worse. Specially with the Arab world and Gulf region situation. Seychelles politicians have not the brain to understand the aggressive/dynamic apply by those who run BA the impact on Local politic and everywhere they have operated. The the political lies and the media manure.

Dorileen Larue Criticise all you like but I'm quite sure a lot of people would be happy, can't be worse than some Arabian airlines where the person at the back push their seats forward and the one in front of you push their seats back and you feel like you're suffocating,stop complaining, welcome back b,a, we need you, those stop overs in Arab countries are a nightmare,

Marie Vonne Potter Lol

Will Matley Who have you been flying with??🤔

Amanda Pompus Thompson Same thing happened to me flying on British Airways
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Zoroastrian Home Sadly BA is not what it used to be .... the last time I travelled with them it was awful and I vowed never again!so they have to work very hard to get my business back.....

Will Matley 5 years of running around after pirates and now they want to come back! - will have their work cut out competing with Emirates etc change or no change!

Patricia Carolus Hopefully, service on long haul flights will be better than on the short ones on which you have to pay for any onflight snacks and beverages...

Anne Hoareau Great BA operating direct flight from UK! 👍

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14 years later, British Airways lands in Seychelles again

Victoria, Seychelles | March 25, 2018, Sunday @ 12:59 in National » GENERAL | By: Daniel Laurence Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 367

(Seychelles News Agency) - After a 14-year-absence, British Airways returned to Seychelles on Sunday, touching down at the international airport of Pointe Larue at 6.10 a.m. local time.
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/8889/+years+later%2C+British+Airways+lands+in+Seychelles+again

London to Seychelles non stop on British Airways: Big day for ...
https://www.eturbonews.com/.../london-to-seychelles-non-stop-on-british-airways-big...
1 hour ago - The first British Airways (BA) flight in 14 years landed at the Seychelles International airport on Sunday. ... The Seychelles' Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine, Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, the British High. ... Back then, the airline had to stop in Nairobi before coming to Seychelles. BA, which ...
https://www.eturbonews.com/181207/london-to-seychelles-non-stop-on-british-airways-big-day-for-seychelles-tourism

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..be selman kantmenm dir. nu konman en nasyon ki sipoze byen fyer ,nou ti devret pe kontan nou avyon ki ti pe fer sa bann larout. Tu pe kriye welele british airways welele isi laba ...annou pa bliy nu bnn pov malere frer ek ser ki pe al perdi zot luvraz demen. zot pu napa en pay cheque end of month parey bnn crew british airways...lipokrizi dan sa pei sesel zanmen pu arete...Be strong all Air Seychelles crew. You did your country proud!. E lanmor devret kaple tou sa bann kin ede vole e fer sa lakonpanyen faid
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