Star Alliance member airline Swiss Airlines is offering cheap business class flights to Mauritius and Seychelles. The long haul flights are operated by Swiss’ sister company Edelweiss. Their excellent business class will surely satisfy you.
Search & Book
Unfortunately the exact fare rules are unknown to us. However the following information is what we found out ourselves: Google Flights indicates that the minimum length of stay is 9 days. There is scattered availability in July, August and September.
You can find possible flight dates via Google Flights (instructions). You can then go ahead and book directly via swiss.com.
Mileage
You will be able to earn some award miles with most Star Alliance member programs. That’s at least for the European leg as this is flown and operated by Swiss Airlines in booking class P.
However, for the long haul leg things are a bit more complicated. Edelweiss is not a member airline of Star Alliance but it has cooperations with Miles & More and MileagePlus.
In both programs you can earn award and status miles.
Miles & More:
- Revenue-based award mile calculation
- 100% status miles
MileagePlus:
- 100% award miles
- 100% status miles
With all other programs you can earn the following amount of miles:
- 1,600 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 1,000 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 1,000 Miles on ITA Volare
- 318 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 254 Miles on Asiana Club
- 254 Award Miles + 128 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 254 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 254 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 254 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 254 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 254 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 254 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 254 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 178 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 128 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 128 Points + 26 SQC on Air Canada Aeroplan 2026
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Edelweiss Business Class
The Edelweiss business class in an Airbus A340 comes in an alternating 1-2-1 or 2-2-1 configuration with lie flat seats. Seat comfort can therefore vary especially since some of the seats do not have window access according to seatguru.com (row 8). Other single seats on the left hand side can have a lot of space and privacy (seats 4A, 6A, 8A, 10A, 12A).
Information & Tips for Seychelles
The Seychelles is an island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its pristine beaches, granite rock formations, and clear waters. Key sights include the UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai on Praslin Island, Anse Lazio beach, and the capital city, Victoria, on Mahé. The local currency is the Seychellois rupee (SCR), and while some tourist spots accept euros or dollars, local payments are generally in rupees. Prices are relatively high compared to other destinations, especially for food, lodging, and imported goods. The climate is tropical and humid year-round, with average temperatures around 27°C and two main seasons: wetter from November to April and drier from May to October.
Getting around the Seychelles can be limited by its small size and island geography. On the main island, Mahé, public buses are cheap but infrequent and not always convenient for tourists. Taxis are available but expensive, and renting a car is often the easiest option. Inter-island travel typically requires short domestic flights or ferries, both of which can be pricey and sometimes disrupted by weather. Infrastructure is basic but generally reliable on the main islands.
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Thanks to our source YHBU.
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