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 Pink Pigeon, a vulnerable and endemic bird to Mauritius.

The Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri), once reduced to just 10 individuals in the 1990s, now has a population of around 600.

Despite this recovery, it remains vulnerable due to habitat loss, invasive species and genetic concerns.

Long-term conservation efforts contribute largely to protect this unique species which feeds on fruits, seeds, leaves and buds.