Air Seychelles, the national airline of Seychelles, and India-based Jet Airways has unveiled a codeshare agreement will offer travellers enhanced connections on their respective networks.

The agreement will include reciprocal frequent flyer programs, cargo handling, and expansion of codeshare arrangements, said a statement. Air Seychelles will place its ‘HM’ code on Jet Airways’ domestic services from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram, and also on Jet Airways’ international services between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai, it said.

Meanwhile, Jet Airways will place its ‘9W’ code on Air Seychelles’ four per week flights between Mumbai and Mahé, as well as the carrier’s flights to Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg.

Manoj Papa, Air Seychelles’ chief executive officer, said:  “Mumbai has, in a short space of time, proven to be very popular with our guests. “This agreement with Jet Airways will enhance our travel proposition by offering Air Seychelles’ guests simple and convenient travel options within India. “Thanks to our growing commercial ties with Jet Airways, we will be able to build our presence in India and provide Air Seychelles access to millions of potential Indian guests wishing to travel to the Seychelles, or beyond to Africa.                                                                                                       

“Closer co-operation with cargo will further enable trade in the region and is in line with our business strategy.”Cramer Ball, Jet Airways’ chief executive officer, said: “We are pleased to sign this codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles, which reflects our growing ambitions in the region.

“The agreement makes Seychelles more accessible to our guests, and opens up other key destinations and multiple travel options that we constantly endeavour to offer our guests. “The Seychelles archipelago, with its 115 scenic islands, has great appeal to business and leisure travellers and we are committed to working with Air Seychelles and the Seychelles tourism industry to continue developing air connectivity.”