Air Seychelles is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, with its head office located at Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé. It operates inter-island services, charter services and international flights. Its main base is Seychelles International Airport. As the main driver of tourism in Seychelles, it is one of the core pillars of the national economy. The airline offers international flights to Abu Dhabi, Antananarivo, Johannesburg, Mauritius, Mumbai, Beijing and Paris. Air Seychelles also operates daily domestic flights and charter services throughout the archipelago.

The airline is currently 40% owned by Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Under the strategic equity partnership, the two airlines have collaborated on a long-term business plan which sees Air Seychelles renew its fleet, take advantage of Etihad Airways' resources and extensive global route network, maximize efficiencies and boost sales opportunities

The airline was established by the Seychelles government on 15 September 1977, following the merger of Air Mahé and Inter-Island Airways, as Seychelles Airlines and adopted the present title of Air Seychelles, in September 1978. The airline began international routes in 1983 to Frankfurt and London.

In February 2012 the United Arab Emirates national carrier, Etihad Airways, invested US$45 million in Air Seychelles for a 40% share in the airline. After running at a loss for two years in a row, Air Seychelles planned to restructure and re-position itself to return to profit. The airline entered into codeshare agreements with Etihad Airways and started flying to Abu Dhabi in March 2012 to connect to Etihad Airways' extensive network of destinations.

Passengers can now travel worldwide via Abu Dhabi from the Seychelles. On 16 March 2012, Air Seychelles announced a two-year business plan with the objective of improving the carrier's position. The plan outlines the renewal of Air Seychelles fleet, leveraging Etihad Airways equity partnership – known as Etihad Airways Partners (EAP).

Highlights of the plan include:

• The introduction of Airbus A330−200 aircraft,

• Increased frequencies to key destinations,

• Closer cooperation with Etihad Airways to identify economies of scale and synergies in staff training, procurement and product development,

• Extended codeshare operations with Etihad Airways to connect the Seychelles, through Abu Dhabi, with a global network of passenger and cargo destinations.

On 12 March 2015, Air Seychelles released their results for 2014, declaring US$3.2 million in net profits.

Etihad Airways Partners is Etihad Airways equity alliances group of which Air Seychelles is a part. Participating airlines include Alitalia, Jet Airways, airberlin, NIKI, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles and Etihad Regional.

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