October 22, 2020: Air Seychelles has appointed Bird Travels as its general sales agent (GSA) in India.

Charles Johnson, chief commercial officer at Air Seychelles, said, “We are delighted to appoint Bird Travels as our representative in India. Even though commercial flights between Seychelles and India are currently suspended, we will work closely with the company’s experienced sales and marketing professionals, well-positioned in most Indian cities, to further develop and strengthen our presence in addition to reinforcing our sales distribution network within the Indian market.”

Vijay Bhatia, managing director of Bird Travels, said, “We are delighted to be associated with Air Seychelles and look forward to building a strong partnership. Armed with our extensive local knowledge and experienced team, Bird Travels is well-equipped and committed to further increase the airline’s footprints, market share and revenues in the country going forward."

Meanwhile, Air Seychelles with the support of the Seychelles High Commission of India (HCI) will operate an additional rotation from Seychelles to Ahmedabad and Mumbai on October 28. An additional special service from Seychelles to Ahmedabad will also be operated on October 29.