Virgin Blue’s Indian Ocean link
SYDNEY – Air Austral and Virgin Blue have entered into an interline agreement to offer seamless one ticket travel on their networks between Australia and France and the Indian Ocean.
Air Austral is common rating year round Economy, Premium Economy and Business class fares ex Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane and Adelaide to the French cities of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse and the Indian Ocean.
Economy class Air Austral fares/passengers will be booked in Economy aboard Virgin Blue to/from Sydney, while Premium Economy & Business class Air Austral fares /passengers will be booked in Premium Economy aboard Virgin Blue to/from Sydney.
The agreement allows travellers who have purchased a single ticket Air Austral airfare to through check their luggage from the domestic port.
Additionally, outbound Air Austral passengers will be provided with a free shuttle service between the Virgin Blue terminal and the International terminals at Sydney Airport.
Air Austral, which links the French overseas island of Réunion with its neighbours, will depart Sydney on Tuesdays and Saturdays from April 14, 2009.
Fares ex Sydney to the four French cities are $2149 (Economy), $4734 (Premium Economy) and $7799 (Business).
Ian Jarrett
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