Flagship of the small Air Seychelles fleet is ‘Aldabra’, the long-range Boeing 767-2Q8ER which, until the arrival this month of the new 757, has operated the airline's international routes since July 1989. Considered the ‘best cared-for of its breed’, the aircraft is an lease from the Burbank, California-based company, International Lease Finance Corporation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 767 - СШАUSA - 1981

Sole survivor of the two nine-seat B-N Islanders originally operated in the 1970s is S7-AAA which continues to fly domestic services from Mahe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1965

The airline’s four DHC Twin Otters are heavily worked on five main routes out of Mahe, the most frequent being the 15-minute service to the island of Praslin with 16 flights per day. The longest service is to Desroches island, one hour away.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter - КанадаCanada - 1965

Distinctive colour scheme on one of the four Twin Otters in service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter - КанадаCanada - 1965

Having delivered its 20 passengers to the paradise island of Prasline, a Twin Otter taxies out for the return flight to the main island of Mahe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter - КанадаCanada - 1965

Air Seychelles will operate the Boeing 757 on its latest South African and Singapore routes. At the end of the initial three-year lease, the aircraft may be swapped for a 767.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982