- Kassahun Terefa met with Sherin Francis and the director general for destination marketing last week.
- The importance of making Seychelles more accessible to potential visitors worldwide was highlighted.
- The agreement was signed, effective immediately for twelve months, after which it will be reviewed.
Kassahun Terefa met with Sherin Francis and the director general for destination marketing last week.
The new local head of the airlines, Kassahun Terefa, met with Seychelles’ principal secretary for tourism, Sherin Francis, and the director general for destination marketing, Bernadette Willemin last week.
A recent visit made by Francis Francis and Willemin to the airline’s headquarters in Addis Ababa in March to discuss areas of cooperation and the signing of a potential memorandum of understanding preceded this meeting. During the meeting, Francis stressed the importance of the two parties joining forces to make Seychelles visible and enhance sales for the airline that began its flight to the island nation in 2013. Ethiopian Airlines is currently making daily flights to Seychelles.
“We have had several successful collaborations with Ethiopian Airlines, and they have proven to be extremely reliable and service-oriented. Ethiopia is an important hub with excellent connections, and we look forward to expanding our relationship with the airline,” said Francis.
The importance of making Seychelles more accessible to potential visitors worldwide was highlighted.
Willemin also expressed her satisfaction with the visit while highlighting the importance of making Seychelles more accessible to potential visitors worldwide. “This meeting cements what was discussed in Addis. We are now signing an MOU with Ethiopian Airlines to advance to the next level,” she said.
On Terefa’s part, he expressed his dedication to promoting Seychelles as a critical market for their network. He said: “We are pleased to cooperate with our local partners and continue to promote Seychelles.”
The agreement was signed, effective immediately for twelve months, after which it will be reviewed.
The agreement was signed at the STA at La Misère on Monday by the academy’s principal Flavien Joubert and Meseret Tekalign, the area manager of Ethiopian Airline in Seychelles.
The Minister for Tourism and Culture Alain St Ange was present to witness the signing, as principal secretary for tourism Anne Lafortune, STA managerial staff members, and the airline’s partners, among other guests.
Ethiopian Airlines will provide Seychelles Tourism Academy with a discounted fare on airline tickets and will be provided with an incentive scheme as per provisions. Ethiopian Airline is willing to provide a discounted fare and other privileges to the STA on terms and conditions outlined in the agreement, while STA has agreed to use Ethiopian Airlines for its passenger transportation services.
The agreement is effective immediately for twelve months, after which the MoU will be reviewed.
Ethiopian Airlines is anticipating a second daily flight to Seychelles to boost the island nation’s visibility as a destination, Tourism Seychelles – the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism – said on Tuesday.
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