EWA Air (ZD, Dzaoudzi) has officially been brought into being after the Mayotte Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI Mayotte) along with Air Austral (UU, St. Denis de la Réunion) and the Yland Invest consortium officially signed an investment contract last week effectively breathing life into the new Dzaoudzi-based regional carrier. In a press release issued soon after the motion was unanimously passed, the airline's exact shareholding was revealed: "The company will launch with EUR4million in capital and will be 52.3% owned by Air Austral and 47.7% by other partners including CCI Mayotte (22.7%) and Ylang Invest (25%). A dedicated team will be set up, with the appointment and empowerment of a Chief Operating Officer." EWA Air will operate one of Air Austral's three ATR72-500s using Dzaoudzi as a hub. Thus far, the following 6 previously mentioned routes will launch, possibly before year end: Nosy-Be and Majunga in Madagascar, Moroni International and Anjouan in the Comoros, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Pemba, MZ in Mozambique (subject to a codeshare deal with LAM - Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (TM, Maputo)).