ACCOLADES & AWARDS

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

2022

Air Mauritius won three accolades at the 2022 edition of The World Luxury Travel Awards, at a gala ceremony held on Saturday 22 October at Swandor Topkapi Palace, Antalya, Turkey, namely: 

• Global winner for Leading Airline
• Global winner for Cabin Crew
• Global winner for In-flight Service

Additionally, a special award namely ‘the Chairman’s Choice Award’ was presented to Air Mauritius by the Chairman of World Luxury Travel Awards.

The World Luxury Travel Awards is a recognized global organization which aims to highlight, reward and promote the best in the luxury travel and tourism industry, providing travel establishments with the recognition they deserve.

• Air Mauritius won two accolades at the 2021 edition of the World Travel Awards, UK, namely:
  • Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Economy Class 2021
  • Indian Ocean's Leading Airline Brand 2021

• 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.