Etihad Airways starts service to Seychelles
November 7th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANSVictoria (Seychelles), Nov 6 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways’ inaugural flight to the Seychelles touched down at the international airport in Mahe Sunday afternoon.
Flight EY622 was greeted with a traditional water cannon salute, as the pilots waved the flags of the United Arab Emirates and the Seychelles from the cockpit windows.
UAE Ambassador to Tanzania and Non Resident Ambassador to Seychelles Mal Allah Mubarak Sued Al A’meri, Jean-Paul Adam, Seychelles’ Minister for Foreign Affairs and other senior officials were present on the occasion.
Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan said: “The ties between Abu Dhabi and the Seychelles are already strong, and with this new route, Etihad Airways can help to make that relationship stronger.
“The Seychelles has long been a favourite destination among discerning leisure travellers, and global interest in the destination has been building in recent years, particularly following the much-publicised Royal Honeymoon.
“I am thrilled to bring Etihad Airways, a brand recognised for worldwide excellence, to a destination admired by travellers the world over.”
–IANS/WAM
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