FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIR AUSTRAL RETURNS TO AVIAREPS AS ITS REPRESENTATIVE IN SWITZERLAND (Zürich, 3 January 2014) AVIAREPS, the global leader in tourism, aviation and hospitality representation with 46 offices in 38 countries around the world, has been appointed by Réunion-based French airline Air Austral as its representative in Switzerland starting January 1st, 2014. The appointment was made as the airline seeks to firmly establish and strengthen its brand and sales outreach among Swiss travellers and travel industry leaders, and sees the airline returning to AVIAREPS’ representational services since its previous representation of the airline in Switzerland up until 2006. As part of the representation AVIAREPS will act as General Sales Agent for Air Austral in Switzerland, responsible for the airline’s sales, marketing, reservation and ticketing activities, as well as operating a call centre for the airline. “Air Austral is a dynamic airline opening business and leisure opportunities for European travellers to the Indian Ocean via our flights from Paris to our home in Réunion.” said Mr. Jean-Marc Grazzini, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Air Austral. “We are confident that AVIAREPS is the best partner for us to achieve our ambitious goals and professionally serve our passengers from the Swiss market, and we warmly welcome them back on board.” Air Austral currently operates up to 12 weekly flights from Paris to Réunion with onward connections to Mauritius, Madagascar, Mayotte and Comoros. The flights offer 3 classes of services including Club Austral (the airline’s Business Class), Confort (Premium Economy Class) and Loisirs (Economy Class). Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) possibilities are also offered for travel from Zürich. For more information about Air Austral, please visit: www.air-austral.com or contact: Air Austral C/- Airline- & Tourism Center GmbH Badernerstrasse 15 8004, Zürich, Switzerland Tel: +41 44-286-99-44 Fax: +41 44 286-99-45 Email: [email protected] -End- Notes to Editor: Image 1: Air Austral 777-300ER For high resolution images and logos please click here ### About Founded in Germany in 1994 with an extensive office network spanning all continents and in 39 countries, the AVIAREPS Group is the world’s leading airline and tourism management company with over 90 airlines and more than 90 tourism clients in its portfolio. In addition to its core businesses of passenger General Sales Agent (GSA) services and tourism marketing, clients are also offered expertise and services in public relations, advertising, IT solutions, consulting, financial services, airport marketing, and trade & retail promotion. For further information, please visit www.aviareps.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AviarepsGroup. We would kindly appreciate a sample copy of any reprints. PRESS INQUIRIES Ms. Anna Karina Berels Tel: + 49 (0) 89 55 23 33 155 E-mail: [email protected] .