Discover Airlines’ inaugural flight |28 October 2025
Officially starts operations in Seychelles
Discover Airlines, a German leisure carrier under the Lufthansa group, operated its first-ever direct flight from Germany to the Seychelles International Airport on Monday October 27, 2025.
As per tradition, the aircraft received a warm welcome with a water cannon salute upon arrival. The chief executive of Discover Airlines, Bernd Bauer, and the airline’s crew were greeted by Sherin Francis, principal secretary for Tourism; David Bianchi, principal secretary for Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine; and Wallace Cosgrow, government representative and guest of honour. Also present were Garry Albert, chief executive of the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA); Colin Chang-Tave, chief executive of the Seychelles Airports Authority (SAA); and Bernadette Willemin, director general for Tourism Seychelles, along with other distinguished stakeholders.
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