Written on 20^th September 2017

British Airways launches new Indian Ocean route

From 24^th March 2018, British Airways customers will be able to fly direct from Heathrow Terminal 5 to the Seychelles, making British Airways the only airline offering a non-stop service from the UK.

Scattered across the Indian Ocean and famed as some of the most idyllic islands on the planet, flights will take to the skies twice-a-week from March to October and will be operated by the airline’s newest fleet of aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.  The Seychelles offers honeymooners, families and sun worshippers world famous beaches, crystal clear waters, easy island hopping and colourful coral reefs.

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Facts and stats:

• The Seychelles is made up of 115 individual islands
• The two largest islands are Mahé and Praslin
• The most popular time of year to visit is May through to November
• The average temperatures in May is 30 degrees
• The time difference is GMT -4

Source: British Airways