The Seychelles’ national carrier, Air Seychelles, will add a next-generation aircraft — the Airbus A320neo — to its fleet in the second half of next year, giving the fleet a boost in fuel efficiency and advanced technology.
The order for the new aircraft was signed on Monday and is part of the airline’s plan to refresh its fleet and increase efficiency on its regional network.
The new addition will enable the airline to increase the capacity on its Johannesburg and Mumbai routes and at the same time help make significant fuel savings and reduce the airline’s operating costs.
At the signing ceremony on Monday, Remco Althuis, chief executive of Air Seychelles, said, “We are delighted to once again work with Airbus to bring the most technologically advanced and efficient aircraft across our regional network.”
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
