Mauritius Airlines

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Air Mauritius was incorporated in June 1967 and it started its operations modestly with a Piper-Navajo. The destiny of Air Mauritius is forged in the ambition of the people of Mauritius who, since accession to independence, refused the perspective of isolation.

The first flights to the Sister-island of La Reunion favoured the taking off of a regional identity. From there, with the symbol of the Phaeton Rubicola, the legendary bird commonly called Paille-en-Queue; Air Mauritius has drawn new routes over the oceans to link continents. In this way a tradition was instituted; a tradition made up of the constant need to evolve towards renewed horizons.



Today, 40 years later, the national carrier of Mauritius flies direct to several European, Asian, African and Regional destinations Ò more than 25. The company is also proud of its young fleet which is composed of mainly Airbus aircraft Ò A340 - 300Ìs, A319-100Ìs, two new A340-300E and soon A330Ìs as well. For the island destinations Ò Rodrigues and Reunion Ò ATR72-500 aircraft are operated.

About a decade back, Air Mauritius was also approved as a JAR (Joint Aviation Requirements) 145 Maintenance Organisation by the French Direction Generale de L'Aviation Civile (DGAC). Since May 2004, Air Mauritius was approved as a Part 145 Maintenance Organisation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This approval allows Air Mauritius to provide Aircraft and Aircraft Components maintenance services to European Aircraft Operators and other airlines operators which require a Part 145 Certificate of Release to Service.

Safety and security have always been at the heart of the companyÌs operations and the company has successfully been through the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). This IOSA Certificate is one of the pre-requisites for IATA membership and enables all carriers to have a common agreed standard for operational safety in the global air transport industry.

Beyond offering an excellent product on all its routes, the company is already renowned for the high level of service provided in-flight and on ground for which it has been internationally awarded on several occasions.




The Mauritian carrier acts as an ambassador for the country and in so doing reveals and pays tribute to the island and its people. Those who fly Air Mauritius realise that multiple elements on board celebrate "L'Esprit de l'Ile Maurice", the Soul of Mauritius. The new cabin configuration is in line with this approach and the rationale is to make the passengerÌs in-flight experience a unique one in that the moment he steps on board, he feels he is already in Mauritius.

The concept developed is that of ÎAn Island in the SkyÌ where emphasis has been lain on the islandÌs exceptionally beautiful natural scenery and rich and vibrant marine resources. This has been concretely depicted in the design of the new cabins where there is the omnipresence of the lagoon and the ocean, the green of the palm trees and the sugar cane fields, the colourful and rich ocean, the amazingly striking flowers, the unique colours of the Seven Coloured Earths, to illustrate a few cases. The same concept is now being applied to different promotional and product items Ò the website as you will surely have noticed, Cabin Crew uniforms, promotional give aways, booth design at fairs, to mention but a few.


Besides being the main player for transport of passengers, Air Mauritius is also a key player in the field of Cargo where about 36,000 tons are carried yearly. In the perspective of increased transit activities, the company has also invested significantly in cargo storage capacities.

Air Mauritius contributes actively to the economic development of Mauritius. It is currently investing in order to reach the target which has been set by the Government of Mauritius of 2 million tourists by 2015.

As a public company listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, the company encourages open communication with all stakeholders with the view to sustain a win-win situation. Air Mauritius carries out its operations with high integrity and transparency and has developed responsible corporate policies which reflect best practice in governance and operating standards, comparable internationally.