Air Austral and South Africa’s premium carrier, Airlink, have signed a bilateral Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), bringing their networks even closer.
Air Austral is a French airline, created and based in Reunion Island. It is indeed a major player in Indian Ocean transport, providing services between mainland France and its regional connections.
NEW AIRLINK, AIR AUSTRAL AGREEMENT
Under the agreement, Air Austral passengers will have access to Airlink’s network of 45 destinations across South Africa and the Southern Africa region.
“This partnership represents a major milestone in the development of our network. By joining forces with Airlink, we are offering our customers more choice and flexibility to access Southern Africa,” said Hugues Marchessaux, Air Austral CEO.
The agreement strengthens regional connectivity and supports the development of tourism and economic exchanges between Réunion Island and Southern Africa.
It also allows Air Austral customers greater connectivity with the convenience of a single ticket, through check-in, and baggage checked through to their final destination.
Travellers are able to connect seamlessly from Réunion to key destinations such as Cape Town, Durban, Windhoek, Gaborone, Lusaka, Victoria Falls, and more.
These destinations will be offered through connections via Johannesburg on Air Austral’s Réunion–Johannesburg flights.
And, in return, Airlink can now offer its customers flights beyond Réunion on Air Austral’s network, including flights to Mauritius, Madagascar, Mayotte, the Comoros Islands, the Seychelles, and others with a single, seamless ticket.
“This collaboration marks an exciting step forward in strengthening connectivity between the Indian Ocean islands and the African continent — unlocking new opportunities for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. Together, we are building bridges that bring our regions closer and create lasting value for our customers,” said de Villiers Engelbrecht, Airlink CEO.
AIR AUSTRAL
Air Austral operates the most modern fleet in the Indian Ocean. This is currently made up of two 787-8 dual-class aircraft, three 777-300 triple-class aircraft for long-haul flights, and three new Airbus 220 for regional flights.
The carrier’s Paris – Reunion and Paris – Mayotte services continue to operate, with regional services gradually resuming. The airline normally operates services to Reunion Island, Mauritius, Mayotte, the Comores Islands, Madagascar, the Seychelles, South Africa and Thailand.
