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 defined the beginning 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 more than 25 European, Asian, Australian, African and regional destinations. The company is also proud of its young fleet which is composed of mainly Airbus aircraft including A340–300C, A340-300E, A330-200. A319-100, For the island destinations – Rodrigues and Reunion – ATR72-500 aircraft are operated.
About a decade ago, Air Mauritius was 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 has been 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 airline operators which require a Part 145 Certificate of Release to Service.
Safety and security have always been at the heart of the company’s operations. Air Mauritius 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 an agreed common standard for operational safety in the global air transport industry.
Beyond offering an excellent product on all its routes, Air Mauritius is renowned for the high level of service provided in-flight and on the ground for which it has been internationally awarded on several occasions.
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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 features on board celebrate "L'Esprit de l'Ile Maurice", the Soul of Mauritius. The new cabin configuration is in line with this approach to make passengers’ in-flight experience a unique one so that the moment they step on board, they feel they are already in Mauritius.
The concept is that of ‘An Island in the Sky’ where emphasis has been placed on the island’s 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, and the unique colours of the Seven Coloured Earths, to illustrate a few cases. The same concept is now being applied to the website as well as different promotional and product items such as cabin crew uniforms, promotional tools, corporate publications and office design.
Besides being the main player for transport of passengers, Air Mauritius is also a key player in the field of cargo where approximately 36,000 tons are carried yearly. The company has invested significantly in cargo storage capacities which allow increased transit activities.
Air Mauritius contributes actively to the economic development of Mauritius. It is currently making investments to help reach the growth targets for the tourism industry set by the Government of Mauritius.
As a public company listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, Air Mauritius encourages open communication with all stakeholders 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, which are comparable on an international level.
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