Air Austral is a renowned French carrier that is headquartered at the Roland Garros Airport in France. The airline is a member of the Alliance Vanille, and offers a frequent flyer program named 'Capricorn'. Currently, Air Austral operates scheduled flights to several destinations in France, Thailand, South Africa and India. Club Austral - Business, Confort - Eco Premium, and Loisirs – Economy are the 3 classes of service offered by Air Austral.
In-flight Amenities
A general menu in the Business Class includes everything, from entrees and main course (3 choices) to desserts and wines. For maximum comfort, passengers are offered lie-flat seats that come with 180 degree recline. Eco Premium Class passengers are welcomed with champagne and are given a choice between 2 main course meals. Economy Class passengers are also offered complimentary meals on long haul flights. Seats in both these classes (Eco Premium and Economy) are spacious, and come with ample recline and legroom. In terms of in-flight entertainment, the airline offers a collection of over 45 movies, 80 audio programs and numerous games.
Destinations
Some of the top tourist destinations that the airline covers are:
- Paris
- Chennai
- Bangkok
- Johannesburg
- Mahe
- Moroni
Baggage
The free checked baggage allowance limit is different for long-haul and regional flights. For long-haul flights, the complimentary checked baggage allowance limit is 40 kg for Business, 35 kg for Premium Economy, and 25 kg for Economy Class. For carry-on baggage, the maximum limit is 1 hand bag + 1 personal item (combined weight <10 kg).
Other Services & Facilities
Check-in: Select your seat and print your boarding pass while sitting at home using the airline's web check-in facility. Web check-in begins 24 hours before the flight's scheduled departure time.
Frequent Flyer Program: Become member of the Capricorn Frequent Flyer Program and get rewarded for your loyalty. Passengers are awarded free miles for flying with the airline, and also for renting a car with the airline's partners. The number of free miles awarded depends on your purchase. You can redeem these miles for rewards like award tickets, class upgrades, excess baggage allowance and much more.
Lounges: Air Austral operates many lounges where passengers can enjoy features like Wi-Fi access, television, comfortable seats, self-service bar, catering area and much more.
