The Seychelles has set aside SCR21 million 1.4 million for an airline incentive scheme to reward airlines that offer direct long-haul flights to the Indian Ocean Island destination.
Running from 2024 to 2026, the scheme provides financial and marketing incentives to encourage key airlines to increase flight frequency, commit to year-round operations, and open new routes to Seychelles. It offers subsidies, landing fee discounts, and marketing support to participating airlines.
We feel there is a need to encourage such airlines, incentivising airlines to come to Seychelles, said the countrys Vice President, Ahmed Afif .
The scheme will be overseen by an advisory committee led by Sherin Francis , Principal Secretary for Tourism, who will track its progress and adjust strategies as needed.
Afif noted that partner airlines like Air France, British Airways, Condor, and Sichuan Airlines were in active discussions with the Seychelles to finalise incentives aimed at achieving sustainable tourism growth.
