Air Seychelles and Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed SKYTRAX 4-star airline, have signed a codeshare agreement to provide travellers with enhanced connections in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Under the codeshare agreement, Air Seychelles will place its ‘HM’ code on Hong Kong Airlines’ flights between Hong Kong and the capital of Thailand, Bangkok.

 In return, Hong Kong Airlines will place its ‘HX’ code on Air Seychelles’ flights between the Seychelles and Hong Kong, as well as between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates#.

The agreement was signed this week by Manoj Papa, chief executive of Air Seychelles, and Li Dianchun, commercial director of Hong Kong Airlines.

Manoj Papa said: “We are delighted to expand our network of codeshare partners with the addition of Hong Kong Airlines. As a leading international tourism destination, Seychelles attracts a large number of travellers from across Asia, and through our codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines, we are confident these volumes will continue to flourish. At the same time, residents of the Seychelles will benefit from direct access to the global finance and tourism hub of Hong Kong.” 

Li Dianchun said: “This codeshare agreement is part of a comprehensive strategy to open up new markets and offer more choices to Hong Kong Airlines’ passengers. Our partner Air Seychelles is a well-respected airline that will successfully broaden our reach to the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi, two of the world’s fastest-growing and most exciting travel destinations. The agreement enables passengers to book any Hong Kong Airlines flight originating from China, Japan and Southeast Asia to Abu Dhabi and the Seychelles connecting through the Hong Kong hub. We anticipate strong demand on these routes and look forward to building our cooperation with Air Seychelles in the future.”

Tickets under the codeshare agreement can be purchased from September 12, 2014 for travel commencing on the same day# on the airseychelles.com or hkairlines.com websites. Bookings can also be completed through a travel agent, the airlines’ sales offices, or by calling the Air Seychelles’ Call Centre on +248 439 1000 or the Hong Kong Airlines Call Centre at +852 31511888 (Hong Kong) or +86 898 950715 (China)

Details of the codeshare flights are as follows:

Routes    Flight No.    Departure*    Arrival*    Days of Operations

HKG - BKK    HX765/ HM5680    1810    1925    Daily

 HX767/ HM5682    0055    0235
    
 HX771/ HM5684    0750    0945
    
HX773/ HM5686    2315    0015+1
    
 HX775/ HM5688    1215    1405
    
BKK - HKG    HX766/ HM5681    2025    0055+1    

 HX768/  HM5683    0825    1210
    
HX772/ HM5685    1125    1530
    
HX774/ HM5687    0210    0555
    
HX776/ HM5689    1505    1850    

Routes    Flight No.    Departure*    Arrival*    Days of Operations

HKG - AUH    HX 1087/ HM 087    1910    2340    Mon/ Wed/ Fri

HKG - SEZ    HX 1087/ HM 087    1910    0635+1    Mon/ Wed/ Fri

SEZ - HKG    HX 1086/ HM 086    1555    0955+1    Tue/ Thu/ Sun

AUH - HKG    HX 1086/ HM 086    2155    0955+1    Tue/ Thu/ Sun

* All local time

#Subject to regulatory approvals.

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