From eTurbo News

The possibility for Seychelles to attract a commercial Chinese airline is today feasible because of the high inflow of travelers from China. The airline industry in China is more than ever conscious that the need for direct links to Seychelles is today on the cards of Chinese tourism operators.

Seychelles has now found its place as one of the favorite holiday destinations for the Chinese holidaymakers seeking a new destination.

China Eastern Airline is one airline which the Seychelles delegation, who were on a working visit to China, met and with whom they discussed direct air access between the two countries. With a volume of over 86 million passengers and a 10% annual growth rate, China Eastern Airlines Co. Ltd. business model is one of the Chinese airlines that caught the eye of the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism as he was on his working visit in China. Seychelles, as a tourism destination, is always in search of reputable airline companies to work with them into considering nonstop direct flights to the islands.

China Eastern Airlines Co. Ltd. is ranked as one of three national airlines in Asia performing exceptionally well. On an official mission in China, accompanied by trade partners, Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, accompanied by Philippe Le Gall, the Seychelles Ambassador in China, and Sherin Naiken, the Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board, met with Liu Hao, the Deputy Managing Director of China Eastern Airlines Co. Ltd. based in Shanghai, to express the Seychelles’ wish for the airline to fly to Seychelles.

Minister St.Ange said Seychelles is willing to open all doors of negotiations with China Eastern Airlines for non-stop direct flights to Seychelles.

“The time is right to look at Seychelles with an eye on Africa, where today China’s influence is growing,” he said.

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