Air Austral

Airlink and Air Austral have signed a bilateral Special Prorate Agreement to expand flight connections across Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean region.

Air Austral announced it will retire its fleet of Airbus A220-300s after persistent technical problems with their Pratt & Whitney PW1500G GTF engines.

Hugues Marchessaux, new chairman of the board of Air Austral, shared the latest news on the airline during the opening of the business lounge at La Réunion–Roland Garros Airport in April.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

The announcement comes after a pilots union sounded the alarm over recent developments at the carrier.

Air Austral said it would re-evaluate its short- and medium-haul network.

Reunion-based Air Austral confirmed the aircraft were out of action because of problems with their Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared-turbofan engines.

Connectivity for far-flung overseas French destinations is a major focus for the country’s smaller airlines.

The new CEO of French airlines Air Caraibes and French bee says she is open to more partnerships for the carriers.

Reunion-based Air Austral has undergone significant changes this year, with a restructuring plan approved by the European Commission in January.

Madagascar Airlines has also been given national carrier status, a key milestone in the turnaround plan for former flag carrier Air Madagascar.

The agreement allows Air Austral passengers to connect beyond Nairobi.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The carriers are seeking to cooperate on Indian Ocean flights.

The summer season route will become the airline’s second to France from Mayotte.

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The airline, based in the French territory of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, is understood to be considering the launch of low-cost charter services via the European mainland into at least three US destinations. In its formal application the airline says these services will be operated using Boeing 777 and 787-8 equipment.