Aéroport de la Réunion Roland Garros

Reunion-based Air Austral has undergone significant changes this year, with a restructuring plan approved by the European Commission in January.

The agreement allows Air Austral passengers to connect beyond Nairobi.

The carriers are seeking to cooperate on Indian Ocean flights.

The flag-carrier will operate 81 seasonal routes this summer.

France’s national carrier expects to operate up to 55% of its 2019 domestic schedule over the Christmas period.

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Réunion Roland Garros Airport in the Indian Ocean is expanding its terminal building so it can accommodate up to four million passengers per year.