The airline company Air Austral celebrated on Wednesday twentieth anniversary of its link between the French capital and the island of The meeting – with contest and exhibition at stake.
20 years ago to the day June 28, 2003the French company “born from the desire of local authorities in Reunion, the Reunion region and the General Council, then shareholders” embarked on the adventure of long-haul : in the evening, two planes in the colors of Air Austral took off almost simultaneously from Paris-Charles-de-Gaullein the direction of the airport of Saint Denis Roland Garros. Since the launch of this historic line 20 years ago, Air Austral “has been a major player in the development of tourism and trade between mainland France and Reunion, facilitating travel, bringing families, friends and travelers from all over the world.
On this axis currently served up to twice a day by Boeing 777-300ER which can accommodate 18 passengers in Business class, 40 in Premium and 384 in Economy (442 seats), Air Austral “continues to open up new prospects for travelers who wish to discover new horizons”, strengthening “the economic and cultural links between mainland France and Reunion”.
Twenty years after its first long-haul flights, “backed by its 950 employees, the support of its shareholders and its partners”, Air Austral recalls that it has been able to weather the crises and establish itself “as a safe bet, a symbol links between mainland France and the Indian Ocean” The airline transports an average of 1.2 million passengers per year, including more than 500,000 between mainland France, Reunion and Mayotte. It now serves Reunion, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Mayotte, the Comoros, Madagascar (Tananarive, Tamatave, Nosy Be, Diego, Fort Dauphin & Tulear), the Seychelles or even South Africa and Thailand (Bangkok).
To mark this memorable anniversary and to celebrate this important milestone in its history, Air Austral is launching a “ BIG ANNIVERSARY GAME “: until July 5, 2023, it is possible to try to win (by participating in the quiz by clicking on the following link) one of the sensational prizes put into play:
- 20 Reunion-Paris or Paris-Reunion plane tickets
- 20 gift cards worth €200
- 20 collector posters from the anniversary campaign signed “Clave”
And during the school holiday period, the story of Air Austral’s long-haul aircraft is told in 10 panels in a exposure at Roland Garros airport, before going to the boarding lounge – in the “Kiss & Fly” area.
Joseph Bréma, Chairman of the Management Board of Air Austral, said in a press release: ” As we begin this third decade of operation of the Paris-La Réunion route, we are reaffirming more than ever our commitment to maintaining standards of excellence on board our aircraft, to participating in the opening up of the 87th and 101st French departments and to offer memorable trips to our customers. This link, the 20th anniversary of which we are celebrating today, will remain an emblematic line of the company. I am deeply grateful to all those who have contributed to the success of this new dimensioning, allowing Air Austral today to be more than a simple carrier “.
” We continue the fascinating story, founded by a Reunionese, Mr. Gérard Ethève, thanks to whom everything became possible. Today I would like to show him my true consideration. Air Austral is more than ever the hyphen between Hexagonal France, Reunion Island and the neighboring islands of the Indian Ocean, connecting hearts, bringing families closer together and participating in opening up to the world and discovering new horizons. On this 20th anniversary, I would like to thank our customers for their loyalty, express my gratitude to our shareholders and partners for their trust and their unfailing support and finally congratulate all of the company’s personnel, without whom we could not evoke moments such as -this. Let’s celebrate together these two decades of journeys and precious moments, while looking towards the future with determination “, he added.
