Air Austral is a French airline operating from its hub at Roland Garros Airport in Sainte-Marie, Réunion, France. The airline is a private airline founded in 1975. The airline operates flights from Reunion to France in Europe, India, Thailand and South Africa. It is an airline in the Indian Ocean region and operates flights to several Indian Ocean destinations.
Air Austral operates with a fleet of 8 aircraft made up of 7 Boeing and 1 ATR aircraft.
The IATA code for Air Austral is UU.
The ICAO code for Air Austral is REU. The Callsign for Air Austral is REUNION.
Destinations Air Austral Flies to
Air Austral flies to several destinations which include Saint Denis, Saint-Pierre, Moroni, Paris, Marseille, Chennai, Antananarivo, Nosy Be, Toamasina, Mahebourg, Dzaoudzi, Plaine Corail, Mahe, Johannesburg and Bangkok.
Air Austral Booking Online Advantages
Air Austral offers several benefits for booking tickets online. The baggage allowance is up to a maximum of 25 Kg. The flyer can choose a seat and get a special meal. The check-in can be done online. The airline’s staff will help with destination formalities. Payment can be effected online or by phone. The flyer can join the Capricorne frequent flyer program.
Air Austral Special Services
Air Austral offers special fares for youth aged between 12 and 25 years. The airline offers the Handi Austral service for physically challenged flyers. Special services are provided for flyers with infants or a child traveling alone.
Air Austral Capricorne Loyalty Program
Air Austral runs a loyalty program under the Capricorne banner. There are many benefits that a flyer gets by becoming a member of the program. The traveling points earned can be redeemed for booking a ticket for a companion or upgrade to a higher class or get an excess baggage allowance. A discount card is issued which will fetch discounts between 5 and 10 percent. The discount card is also valid for TGV connections. Additional benefits include excess baggage allowance, access to airport lounges and baggage insurance.
Air Austral Travel Classes
Air Austral offers Business Class, Economy Premium Class and Economy Class of travel. The Economy Class seat is a leather seat with 83 Cm of space between seats and the seat can be reclined to 115 degrees. The reclining angle can also be pre-set at the time of booking. The Economy Premium Class is much more spacious than Economy and includes several other benefits such as access to lounges at Reunion and Paris. The Business Class is equipped with a seat that converts to a flatbed. The remote can be used as a personal phone. The integrated video camera allows viewing the take-off and landing and the flight on route.
Air Austral In-flight Services
The Business Class is outfitted with a large 26 Cm screen on which a number of movies and audio programs can be played from the airline’s vast library. A finely served meal is also a part of the service as also a beverage service throughout the flight. All classes are served with beverages throughout the flight. All classes also can access all video and audio programs.