Air Austral taking off
Air Austral inaugural Paris – Réunion – Sydney flight departed Paris on 12 April, arrived in Sydney 13 April at 15:55.
The first Paris-bound flight will departs Sydney on 14 April at 13:25, arriving in Paris, via Réunion, at 06:45 on the 15 April.
Its spacious Boeing 777 aircraft has three class configuration. The twice weekly service will depart Sydney at 13:25 on Tuesday, arriving in Paris at 06:45 on Wednesday, and depart at 12:10 on Saturday for arrival at 05:30 on Sunday.
Return services will depart Paris at 22:50 on Wednesday, arriving in Sydney at 06:05 on Friday, and depart at 08:50 on Sunday for arrival at 15:55 on Monday.
About Réunion
Réunion, a tropical paradise of diverse beauty located approximately 200 km south west of Mauritius, is one of the furthest overseas regions of France, and home to the French airline of the Indian Ocean, Air Austral.
Featuring one of the world’s most active volcanoes, the snow-capped Piton de La Fournaise, and a landscape that varies spectacularly from one kilometre to the next, the island has a population of almost 800,000 based in around its coastal fringes, predominantly in the capital of Saint-Denis in the north, and the coastal towns of Saint-Paul to the west, Saint-Benoît to the east, and Saint-Pierre to the south.
The island features huge geographical collapses which have formed three “cirques†(mountain basins) named Mafate, Cilaos and Salazie, that open onto the sea through narrow passes. Suitable for hiking, the breathtaking scenery of cascades and gorges is a major attraction for mountain lovers.
The island is an adventure travellers’ dream, where hiking, surfing, diving, game fishing, and paragliding opportunities abound, to name but a few of the pursuits available.
Full details of the scenic attractions across Réunion are available on the official Réunion Tourism website at http://www.la-reunion-tourisme.com/.
