Air Seychelles is the national airline of the Seychelles, based at Seychelles International on Mahé. A320neo jets fly to 12 destinations in the Indian Ocean, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and Twin Otters connect the islands for holidaymakers. It belongs to the Vanilla Alliance and lists no loyalty scheme. Flights sell Business and Economy seats.
Air Seychelles is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, headquartered at Seychelles International Airport on Mahé. It runs inter-island flights, a small regional international network and charter flights.
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Air Seychelles (IATA: HM, ICAO: SEY) is the national airline of the Seychelles, based at Seychelles International Airport on Mahé. It runs inter-island flights from Mahé to Praslin on Twin Otter aircraft and regional international routes on Airbus A320neos to cities such as Johannesburg, Mumbai, Colombo, Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, and it suits visitors combining an international arrival with a hop to Praslin.
Air Seychelles was formed on 15 September 1977 by merging two local carriers, Air Mahé and Inter-Island Airways, and took its present name in 1978. It began as a government-owned airline. In 2012 Etihad Airways bought a 40% stake for US$45 million, which brought codeshares, flights to Abu Dhabi from March 2012 and Airbus A330-200 wide-bodies. The airline reported a net profit of US$3.2 million for 2014.
In January 2018 Air Seychelles closed its long-haul route to Paris, handed back its two A330s and refocused on regional and domestic flying. The government bought back Etihad's 40% stake in May 2021, returning the airline to full state ownership, and Air Seychelles reported a profit of US$8.4 million for 2022.
Published records list twelve destinations. The domestic service links Mahé and Praslin, and several outer islands are served by charter only. International flights connect Mahé with Johannesburg, Mumbai, Colombo, Mauritius, Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv. Codeshare agreements with Air India, Emirates, South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air Botswana let travellers book onward connections on one ticket.
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Air Seychelles (IATA: HM, ICAO: SEY) is the national airline of the Seychelles, based at Seychelles International Airport on Mahé. Founded in 1977, it flies Airbus A320neo jets to international destinations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East and Twin Otters between the islands.
| Headquarters | Seychelles International Airport, Mahé, Seychelles |
|---|---|
| Fleet types | Airbus A320neo and DHC-6 Twin Otter (A321XLR on order) |
| Official website | airseychelles.com |
Flight routes
Mahé (SEZ) departures4 destinations
Mahé (SEZ) departures7 destinations
Air Seychelles has seven aircraft in service: two Airbus A320neos for international routes and five Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otters for the island hops. Two Airbus A321XLRs are on order.
Two cabins are on sale at Air Seychelles: Business and Economy. Not every Air Seychelles route has all of them.
Regional business
Business class on international A320neo flights.
Standard seat
The main cabin on every flight.
Air Seychelles is a member of the Vanilla Alliance, the cooperation between Indian Ocean airlines. Its old Air Seychelles Plus programme was merged into Etihad Guest in June 2012.
On Air Seychelles, the bag allowance follows your fare type, cabin and route, and the exact figure is printed on your HM e-ticket.
Air Seychelles sets the allowance by fare and route, and the Twin Otter flights to Praslin and international A320neo flights can carry different allowances. Your e-ticket shows the figure for each flight.
Here is the order to follow for an HM flight: check in, sort your documents, meet the airport deadline and drop your bags.
Use airseychelles.com to check in for eligible flights. Have your Air Seychelles booking reference or e-ticket number and your surname ready.
Booking ref + surnameBefore leaving for the airport, check that your passport is valid and that you hold any visa or entry document needed at the other end of your Air Seychelles flight. Domestic HM passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.
Passport · visa · IDEach airport has its own Air Seychelles check-in and bag-drop deadline, listed in your booking. Allow extra time for busy terminals and international HM departures.
Check your deadlineHand in checked luggage at the Air Seychelles counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.
Air Seychelles counterWays to pay less for an Air Seychelles ticket, from the dates you choose to the fare type you buy.
Compare a full week of Air Seychelles departures; midweek days are often priced below Fridays and Sundays.
Midweek flightsWhen school holidays and festivals send many people travelling at once, HM fares rise. A trip just before or after the peak tends to cost less.
School holidays · festivalsThe lowest HM fare is not always the cheapest trip once bags and seats are added. Compare the fare types before you pay.
Baggage & changesInter-island Twin Otters carry few passengers and have tight baggage limits, so book early and pack light.
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HM is the IATA code you see on tickets and departure boards. SEY is the ICAO code used in air traffic control, and pilots use the radio callsign SEYCHELLES.
Its main hub is Seychelles International (SEZ) in Mahé, and its head office is in Seychelles International Airport, Mahé, Seychelles.
Yes, a regional one. The Vanilla Alliance ties it to neighbouring island carriers such as Air Austral of Réunion.
Two Airbus A320neo jets and five Twin Otters made up the whole fleet in October 2026, and an Airbus A321XLR is on order.
The allowance for your HM booking is printed on the e-ticket and shown in Manage Booking on airseychelles.com. The Air Seychelles route, cabin and fare all change it.
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We checked these Air Seychelles answers with the airline’s own pages and public airline records on 10 October 2026.
General
Air Seychelles offers Business class and Economy class.
The Air Seychelles baggage allowance depends on your route, cabin and fare. The Baggage allowance section of this guide gives 4 figures, by cabin and route where they differ. Check the allowance printed on your ticket before you pack.
Getting there
Air Seychelles uses the IATA code HM and the ICAO code SEY. Its radio callsign is SEYCHELLES.
Booking
Air Seychelles flies to 12 destinations. They are listed by region, with fares and route guides where we have them, in the destinations section of this page.
Timing & weather
Air Seychelles was founded in 1977, 49 years ago.
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