Air Austral, based in Reunion Island, has announced a route and fleet expansion program that includes two new Boeing 777-200ERs to serve its new Paris-Reunion route. To celebrate its expanded service, the carrier has unveiled a new airplane livery.
Air Austral carries 400,000 passengers annually to Comoros Islands, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, and South Africa. Gerard Etheve, airline president and general director, founded the profitable regional carrier in 1974. Deliveries are scheduled for April and May 2003 from International Lease Finance Corporation.
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By: Saab 2000 - 18th January 2003 at 16:30
RE: Air Austral Expands Service with Two New Boeing 777s
For Air Austral the acquisition of two 777s is quite a leap in capacity and aircraft types. Never have they operated anything larger than a 737 nor any destination longer than Africa, so it must be quite a risk taking on such large aircraft to start long haul flights.
However, the market between Reunion and Paris is quite lucrative with Air Lib, Air France and Corsair already serving Reunion from Paris. Also with connections to the Comoros and other Indian Ocean islands, I am confident the 777 will be quite a success for them.
By: A330Crazy - 17th January 2003 at 21:25
RE: Air Austral Expands Service with Two New Boeing 777s
Some good news to hear. That c/s reminds me a little of Aerolineas Argentineas new one.
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