ACCOLADES & AWARDS

Discover the various accolades and awards received by our airline over its rich history spanning over 50 years since 1967. 

• Air Mauritius is certified as a 4-Star Airline by rating agency Skytrax for the quality of our onboard product and service across both aircraft and cabin service operations as well as its airport service standards. The 4-Star status places Air Mauritius in the league consisting of not more than 40 Best Airlines in the world.
• Skytrax has ranked Air Mauritius as the number 3 airline in Africa at the World Airline Awards at Le Bourget on 20 June 2019.
• The national airline of Mauritius was also ranked among the 10 most improved airlines in the world by Skytrax at the same event. 
• At the World Travel Awards held in Mauritius on 1 June 2019, Air Mauritius won Awards in the following categories:
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline 2019* 
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2019 
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Brand 2019 
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Cabin Crew 2019 
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport Lounge 2019 - The Amédée Maingard Lounge 

* The national Airline of Mauritius has been recognised as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline as many as 14 times in the last 17 years.

2018

• Skytrax ranked Air Mauritius as the 3rd Best Airline in Africa. 
• Air Mauritius was featured among Skytrax’s Top 10 Most Improved Airlines in the World.  
• World Travel Awards 2018 - Air Mauritius won in 5 different categories: 
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline 2018
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline – Business Class 2018
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Brand 2018
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Cabin Crew 2018
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport Lounge 2018 - The Amédée Maingard Lounge
    

   

2017

• ‘Amedee Maingard Lounge’,Winner of the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airport Lounge’ at the World Travel Awards.
• Winner of the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline, Economy Class’ at the World Travel Awards
  
  
  
  
  
  

• ‘Amedee Maingard Lounge’, Winner of the ‘ Indian Ocean Leading Airport Lounge’ at the World Travel Awards.
  
  

2014

• Air Mauritius is Certified as a 4-Star Airline for the quality of its
  Onboard product and staff service, and the Air Mauritius home base Airport service by Skytrax. 
• Runner Up in the category ‘Best Airline in Africa’ by Skytrax.
• Runner Up in the category ‘Best Airline Service Staff in Africa’ by Skytrax.
• Air Mauritius was also ranked among the ‘Top 10 Most Improved Airlines in the World’ by Skytrax.
• Winner of the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline’ category at the 21st World Travel Awards for the 10th time.
• ‘Amedee Maingard Lounge’, Winner of the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline Lounge’ at the 21st World Travel Awards.
  
  

• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline' category at the 20th World Travel Awards.

• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline' category at the 19th World Travel Awards.

• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline' category at the 18th World Travel Awards.
• Changi Airline Award for the Top Airline by Passenger Growth (Africa).
• Silver Award for Best Airline at Virgin Holidays Awards.

• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline' category at the 17th World Travel Awards.
• Best African Airline 2010 Award at the Hospitality India & Explore the World 6th Annual International Awards.
• Gold Award in the Best Airline category from Virgin Holidays, UK.

• Aviation Week: Leading Niche Airline.
• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline' category at the 16th World Travel Awards.

• Among top 5 airlines for cargo growth in Singapore.
• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline' category at the 15th World Travel Awards.

2007

• IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certification award.
• Certification Audit of In-Flight services department for ISO 9001.
• Nomination in the ‘Best Airline based in Africa’ category in the 25th OAG Airline of the Year Awards.
• Nomination in the ‘Best Airline International – Online’ category in Australia’s National Travel Industry Awards for Excellence.
• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline’ category at the 14th World Travel Awards.

• External Customer Service Award.
• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline' category at the 13th World Travel Awards.
• Wins ‘Best Airline to the Indian Ocean’ by UK travel trade magazine ‘Selling Long Haul’.

• Wins under the ‘Indian Ocean Leading Airline' category at the 12th World Travel Awards.

• Ground Operations Department certified to ISO 9002 Standard.