Air Seychelles is the national airlines of Seychelles. Founded in the late 1970s, Air Seychelles is in the process of repositioning itself as a regional airline. Air Seychelles has its headquarters and operates its hub at the Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé, Seychelles.

In January 2012, Etihad Airways announced that it planned to purchase a 40% stake in Air Seychelles.

Class of Service

Air Seychelles offers two classes of service on its international flights:

Pearl Class (Business Class)

Passengers traveling in Pearl Class enjoy dedicated check-in counters, lounge access, amenity kits, complimentary meal and beverage service and complimentary use of a handheld entertainment system with a large selection of movies.Passengers also enjoy angled lie-flat seats on Air Seychelles' B767-300ERs, which operate on European routes.

Economy Class

Economy Class passengers receive complimentary meal and beverage service on long haul flights and complimentary beverage service on shorter flights. Passengers also enjoy shared video entertainment on overhead screens.

Food and Drink

Complimentary meal and beverage service is provided to Pearl Class passengers on all flights and to Economy Class passengers on long haul flights.

Entertainment

Pearl Class passengers are provided with complimentary use of handheld entertainment systems with a large selection of movies. Economy Class passengers enjoy video entertainment on overhead screens. Additionally, there are 8 audio channels for passengers' enjoyment.

In-Flight Technology

Pearl Class passengers on Air Seychelles B767-300ERs have in-seat 110V AC power outlets.

View Air Seychelles seat maps at SeatGuru.com.

The Fleet

Air Seychelles' fleet includes the following aircraft types:

B767

The 767 aircraft in Air Seychelles' fleet feature two classes of service and are used on international flights.

DHC-6 Twin Otter

The DHC-6s in Air Seychelles' fleet can seat up to 20 passengers.

Shorts 360-300

Air Seychelles operates Shorts 360-300 on short haul flights, which can seat up to 36 passengers.

Partner Airlines

Air Seychelles has a codeshare agreement with Air France.

Customer Loyalty Program

Seychelles Plus is Air Seychelles frequent flyer loyalty program.

• You can earn points by flying Air Seychelles.
• Points can be redeemed for travel awards.
• Points for current and active members will be valid for two years. Accounts with one year of inactivity will be considered dormant and all points will be terminated.
• Membership levels are Blue, Silver and Gold. Blue is the entry level for all Seychelles Plus members. Silver tier is attained by obtaining 4,000 points in a calendar year. Gold tier is attained by obtaining 8,000 or more points in a calendar year.
• Perks for Silver and Gold members include priority on the waitlist and an additional baggage allowance. Gold members also receive lounge access and priority check-in.