India ‘A’ squad flies Air Seychelles to 2021-22 South African tour |20 November 2021

Air Seychelles’ A320 neo aircraft

Air Seychelles on Thursday flew India men's national cricket team to Johannesburg for their 2021-22 South African Tour three four-day matches and series set to start from November 23, 2021.

The team, comprising some big Indian Cricket Premier League players and several exceptionally young talented cricketers, successfully landed at the O R Tambo International Airport on November 18, 2021 at 12.15pm, following a brief intermediary refueling stop in the Seychelles.

Air Seychelles chief commercial officer, Charles Johnson commented: “It’s very exciting for us to fly this prestigious team to South Africa for their upcoming series. Sports teams in Africa and across the Indian Ocean have come to rely on Air Seychelles for their charter needs, delivering their players in a safe and reliable manner. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to returning them home in December.”

Led by 31-year-old Gujarat top-order batter, Priyank Panchal, and wicket-keeper Upendra Yadav, matches for the Men in Blue will be played in the judicial capital of South Africa, Bloemfontein, between November 23 and December 9 2021, whilst the main tests games against South Africa will commence from December 17, 2021.

Maintaining its title as the official sports airline of Africa, Air Seychelles continues to strive for safety, flexibility and reliability as more teams look into aircraft charters for flight solutions. With the ease in travel restrictions globally, Air Seychelles is now flying back to all of its pre-pandemic destinations, including Johannesburg, Mauritius, Tel Aviv, Maldives and Mumbai.

Press release from Air Seychelles