Awarded 4-star rating by Skytrax and awarded ‘Best Cabin Crew - Indian Ocean' in the year 2014, Air Seychelles is the flag carrier of the Seychelles. The airline is partly owned by Etihad Airways, and has its main operating hub situated at the Seychelles International Airport. Air Seychelles operates both passenger and charter flights to more than 70 destinations worldwide. Business and Economy are the 2 classes of service offered by Air Seychelles.
In-flight Amenities
Air Seychelles' Business Class is all about comfort and privacy. Relax on flat bed seats that come with features like 82 inch pitch, 180 degree recline, lumbar support, and built-in massage system. For your taste buds, the airline offers a combination of international and Seychelles' Creole flavours. Wines are carefully selected by experts to complement your meals. On the other hand, Economy Class passengers are offered ergonomically designed seats that come with 30-32 inch pitch and cradle recline feature. Passengers are given a choice between 2 menus, and are also offered complimentary drinks. For in-flight entertainment, the airline offers a collection of over 60 television shows, 40 movies and 7 radio channels. Economy Class comes with 2 fare types - Economy Value and Economy Freedom; Business Class also comes with 2 fare types - Business Saver and Business Freedom.
Destinations
Air Seychelles flies to many top tourist destinations including:
- Abu Dhabi
- Bangkok
- Brisbane
- Brussels
- Hong Kong
- Jeddah
- London
- New Delhi
- Paris
Flying from the UK
London Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport are the 2 airports that the airline flies from in the UK. The airline is based at Terminal 4 of the London Heathrow Airport.
Baggage
While Business Class passengers are allowed to carry 1 bag (<10 kg) inside the cabin as hand baggage, Economy Class passengers are allowed to carry 1 bag (<7 kg) as hand baggage. The free checked baggage allowance limit is 40 kg for Business Class and 30 kg for Economy Class.
Other Services & Facilities
Check-in: Air Seychelles does not offer web check-in facility, however passengers can check-in at the airport.
Frequent Flyer Program: Air Seychelles' passengers earn ‘Etihad Guest' miles every time they fly with the airline or use the services of the airline's partners like car rental agencies, hotels, shopping stores and others. The number of miles awarded depends on your purchase amount. These miles can be redeemed for rewards like free tickets, discounts, hotel stays, class upgrades and more.
Lounges: Air Seychelles operates many VIP and Premium Lounges at various airports around the world. Some of the facilities offered in these lounges are complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi access, television, showers and much more.
