Air Mauritius Sustainability programme

"Connect and Protect"

Air Mauritius in partnership with the National Parks and Conservation Service, invites you to discover the unique biodiversity of Mauritius. Committed to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, Air Mauritius is dedicated to protect and preserve Mauritius natural heritage for generations to come. Join us on a journey of conservation and sustainable development as we celebrate our island’s natural treasures.

‘Connect and Protect’ focuses on the Echo Parakeet (Alexandrinus eques)

Connect and Protect invites you to discover the Echo Parakeet (Alexandrinus eques), Mauritius’ last native parrot species. It was once reduced to 20 individuals in the 1980s but has rebounced to around 800 through long-term conservation efforts. The species remains vulnerable due to habitat loss, competition from invasive species, and diseases. The Echo Parakeet feeds on various native plants in the Black River Gorges National Park.